Students walk down a school hallway. Dallas ISD trustee Ben Mackey says 20% of the district’s new teacher hires lack certification, well below state numbers. Texas’ new state education funding bill ...

Schools in Texas are struggling to get and keep certified teachers in the classroom, educators say. The Texas Education Agency said that for the 2024-2025 school year, an estimated 30,000 first-year ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you have a bachelor’s degree and are considering a career change, Region One Education Service Center now has a streamlined pathway into becoming a teacher. The ...

Job turnover among teachers in Texas remains high after hitting a record in 2023, when more than 13% left their jobs. In 2022, after 11.5% of teachers left, Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force ...

District leaders have long tapped those with special content or professional knowledge to teach, even without prior teaching experience or a teaching certificate. During extended or severe teacher ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2, allocating $8.5 billion to public schools. The bill targets funding for teacher and staff pay raises, special education and school safety. Funding increases ...

The districts that have canceled or changed plans for school picture sessions all reference “concerns” and “rumors” with Lifetouch Photography, a company that conducts student photography sessions.

Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states serving students dually ...