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Learning Industry-Standard Skills in High School Classes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Raise Your Hand Texas enjoys telling stories about exceptional leaders around the state who have participated in our leadership programs. Little did we know a high school student in the Rio Grande Valley was...

Voices on Teaching: Rick Rodriguez

VOICES ON TEACHING Teaching: Appreciation Like No Other Profession Rick Rodriguez, an assistant superintendent for human resources at Lubbock ISD, explains why, for teachers, fulfillment isn’t about money, a certificate, or an award. Rather,...

Voices on Teaching: Gilberto Lara

VOICES ON TEACHING Gilberto Lara Teachers aren’t in the profession for the paycheck or awards. They teach because they care for their students and community. They want to see their students succeed, and they...

Texas Student Enrollment Data

Who Educates Texas Students They are educated in diverse settings by teachers of all types. While homeschooling and private/religious schools are popular choices in Texas, the vast majority of Texas students attend public schools,...

Stakes High for Texas Students

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TAKES UP RULES IMPLEMENTING HB 5 THIS WEEK Among the changes in Texas public schools passed by the Texas Legislature as part of HB 5, the reduction in high-stakes end-of-course...