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Pearson moving in on CSCOPE’s turf
READ! Worried that the torch & pitchfork crowd will run off CSCOPE and leave your schools without curricula aligned with state requirements? Worried that rolling back high-stakes testing in Texas will cut into Pearson’s bottom line? Who could blame you if you were. But fear not, citizens of Texas, for here comes Pearson Education, leaping into the breach that CSCOPE’s controversy might be creating.
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  May 17, 2013, 10:33
Joe Smith: Finland Education Expert Blows Up Texas Reformer Myths - May 16 & 17, 2013
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After Pasi Sahlberg, the Finland expert, blew up Texas reformer myths, “everything was beautiful”. We can learn much more from Sahlberg than listening to Jeb Bush’s experience in Florida. Paul Sahlberg, the expert on education in Finland is awesome, it is right-on. Oh yes, send Dan Patrick copies (maybe Dan will invite him to Austin to give advice).
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Micheal Fench, Superintendent of Quinlan ISD, has been named New Super of Terrell ISD
Tanya Monroe, Superintendent of Memphis ISD, has been named New Super of Brownfield ISD.
Chad Jones, Superintendent of West Hardin ISD, has been named New Super of Iola ISD.
Bret Jimerson, Superintendent of Willis ISD, has been named New Super of Burleson ISD.
John Horak, Superintendent of Wilson ISD, has been named New Super of Meridian ISD.
Maria Vidaurri, Assistant Superintendent of La Feria ISD, has been named New Super of Robstown ISD.
  May 17, 2013, 09:00
No school Friday in tornado-damaged Cleburne
CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) - School has been canceled for a second day at a North Texas community where a tornado damaged buildings and cut power.
The Cleburne Independent School District says all campuses remained closed Friday. Officials with the district about 25 miles south of Fort Worth cited electrical outages and road conditions from Wednesday night's tornado.
Dallas-based Oncor (ON'-kor) reported nearly 1,800 customers in North Texas still without power Friday - mainly in Cleburne.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:50
Calendars for Today
  May 17, 2013, 08:48
Equity Center: Calendar Rules for End of 83rd Legislative Session
We wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of the House and Senate deadlines (set by rules) for the 83rd Regular Legislative Session which will come to a close on May 27, 2013. It is important to note each chamber may suspend their own rules and the dates listed below could change.
  May 17, 2013, 08:48
TRS: Actuarial Soundness Bill will be Heard Friday:
As of today, SB 1458 is posted for House action on Friday, May 17, 2013.
  May 17, 2013, 08:48
TASBO Bill Status Report
The Texas Association of School Business Officials Bill Tracking
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  May 17, 2013, 08:47
TBG Solutions: FREE - Be Safe in CyberSpace: A Family Guide to CyberSafety - Free ebook to the first 50
 Don’t get fired over Facebook! Or create a liability for your school. Learn how to navigate social media correctly so that you don’t get yourself into a sticky situation online.
There are risks in using the internet. Harassment, stalking, identity theft and even blackmail and kidnapping are risks that could come from exposing too much information online. It is important to know how to use the internet safely in order to have a positive online experience. It is important for teachers, employers, employees, kids and parents to know how to apply these skills at home, at school, at work and in public places such as the library, and internet hot spots such as coffee shops and restaurants.
In BeSafe In CyberSpace Mark Seguin will give you a step by step guide on how to be safe online. From texting to cyberbullying to social media outlets, you need to be aware of how to keep your family safe.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:45
New From TEA
New! 2013-2014 Substitute System of TE
New!(Fiscal Year 2014) Indirect Cost Rates Available for Charter Schools and School Districts
Request for Comment on Application for Waiver to Title I, Part A, Carryover Limitation
2013 State Accountability – Commissioner of Education Final Decisions
2013 Summer School Program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students in Kindergarten and First Grade
2012–2013 Student Success Initiative Manual (PDF posted 04/22/13)
Celebrate GenTX Day, May 3rd 2013
Compliance Report—PR7000 Private Nonprofit School Participation for School Year 2012-2013
Recently released Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data are now available on the agency website. links on the main School Finance Reports and Data page
Principal Surveys to Evaluate Texas Educator Preparation Programs
  May 17, 2013, 08:43
O.C. "Mike" Taylor - Obituary
Dr. O.C. "Mike" Taylor, the former Beaumont school district superintendent who led the community from the separated South Park and old Beaumont school districts into one, has died in North Texas where he had been a member of the Region XI Education Service Center since 1990.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:41
Texas Can Do Better
Now is the time to be loud and clear that a fair deal is needed for ALL in the changes proposed to TRS pensions and health-care coverage.
Thanks to your grass-roots work--some 35,000 email letters and a barrage of phone calls--the Texas Senate added two of the four essential elements of a fair deal on TRS benefits and contributions to SB 1458, the major TRS bill of the 2013 legislative session.
  May 17, 2013, 08:40
The revolution is here
I’ve written a lot about growing resistance to high-stakes standardized testing and other corporate-driven school reforms. In the following piece, the argument is made that the revolution against the reform movement is here. It was written by Jeff Bryant, an Associate Fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future and the owner of a marketing and communications consultancy. It serves numerous organizations including Human Rights Watch, Doctors Without Borders, PBS, and International Planned Parenthood Foundation. He writes extensively about public education policy at The Education Opportunity Network.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:40
Democrats firm on $3.9 billion for education
Democrats are standing firm on an infusion of $3.9 billion for public education, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, said Thursday, accusing Republicans of moving the goalposts in the budget debate.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:39
House approves charter school expansion
A plan to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate throughout Texas was overwhelmingly approved Thursday as the Texas House shook off long-held fears that doing so could hurt traditional classrooms.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:39
Budget talks still snagged on school, water funding
Early signs suggested that a final budget deal was in the offing when the chief budget-writers from the House and Senate set an early afternoon public meeting to vote on the last of the big spending issues. But that meeting time came and went without any action.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:38
Charter school cap takes a big step forward in Legislature
Texas is poised to allow more charter schools and quality controls after the House on Thursday passed 105-34 a high-priority Senate bill.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:37
Public employees protest commercial property appraisal to dodge taxes
Almost 100 members of the municipal public employees union rose from the benches of the Houston City Council Chambers to call for a stop to the chronic undervaluation of high-end commercial properties. They argue that when business owners exploit a loophole in the state tax code to be taxed at appraised values that are sometimes half of the market value determining a sales price, residential owners pick up the burden and Houston communities suffer.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:37
Special session talk pervades the Capitol, but Perry isn’t talking
The likelihood of a special legislative session during the summer appeared to grow Thursday, as lawmakers began predicting they will return to Austin in June to address the politically touchy issue of redistricting.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:37
Texas Kids Can't Wait: Say No to SB 23
We learned tonight that SB 23 has been placed on the Senate Intent Calendar with a possible vote tomorrow (Friday). SB 23 is one of the several awful voucher bills that was introduced this session by Sen. Dan Patrick.
  May 17, 2013, 08:37
Dewhurst: Texas budget deal should be done Friday
A day of escalating tensions over stuck Texas budget talks ended late Thursday with the House and Senate on the apparent brink of a deal that would restore more than $4 billion to public schools gutted by historic spending cuts two years ago.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:36
Authorities: Crime Not Ruled Out In West Explosion
Investigators working in the remnants of an exploded Texas fertilizer plant sifted by hand through untold kernels of corn, moved tons of debris and conducted more than 400 interviews, while searching for the missing piece to solve what many officials compared to an extraordinary puzzle.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:35
School districts enjoy sizable bond victories
The Metrocom's largest school districts are ready to begin construction on a trio of schools after voters overwhelmingly approved both districts' bond issues Saturday. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District voters overwhelmingly approved a $92 million bond proposition by a 686-477 vote, a decisive 59-41 percent margin.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:35
Bill would require flags in charter schools
Charter schools would be required to display state and U.S. flags under a proposal advancing in the Texas Legislature.
The Senate approved the measure in a unanimous vote Thursday.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:33
Choosing path too soon will hold students back
This month, the Texas Senate passed its version of House Bill 5, the major reform bill on public education curriculum and testing. In both the House and the Senate, vigorous debate shaped the two versions of the bill. As HB 5 heads to conference committee to iron out the differences, more debate will ensue.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:33
Email from Reader: The Truth about TRS SB 1458
Email from Reader: This email makes some very interesting statements concerning the facts being used in the TRS SB 1458 debate - Read and you be the judge - js
  May 17, 2013, 08:32
Louisiana: School funding to be considered next week
One day after rejecting a public school spending plan, a legislative leader said Thursday his committee will consider a slightly different version submitted by Louisiana’s top school board.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:32
Abbott to GOP lawmakers: “Don’t pack your bags”
Attorney General Greg Abbott let House members know in the Republican caucus meeting on Tuesday that he expects and is hoping for a special session on redistricting — sooner than later.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:31
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  May 17, 2013, 08:30
Tomball ISD names Kinchen lone finalist for superintendent job
The Tomball Independent School District Board of Trustees has named Deputy Superintendent Huey Kinchen as the lone finalist for superintendent.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:29
Tomball ISD names lone finalist in search for next superintendent
The Tomball ISD school board unanimously approved Huey Kinchen as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools at its May 14 meeting. Kinchen would replace John P. Neubauer, who announced his retirement in January.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:29
'Second elections' called for three Big Country school districts
Three Big Country school districts will have what state officials are calling second elections to fill vacant school board seats after the May 11 polls didn't produce clear winners.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:26
UISD Names Three Principals To Administrative Posts
The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos have named three campus principals to key administrative positions. The announcement was made at last night’s regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The individuals and their new posts are as follows:
  May 17, 2013, 08:26
Keith Brown nominated for TASB Superintendent of the Year
Bay City Independent School District Superintendent Keith A. Brown has been nominated for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Superintendent of the Year award. The award program honors an outstanding Texas superintendent each year for achievement and excellence in public school administration.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:25
No School For Tornado-Damaged Cleburne ISD
School has been canceled for a second day at a North Texas community where a tornado damaged buildings and cut power. The Cleburne Independent School District says all campuses remained closed Friday. Officials with the district about 25 miles south of Fort Worth cited electrical outages and road conditions from Wednesday night’s tornado.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:22
Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Summer Semester 2013
Your education doesn't have to stop once you leave school—freedom from the classroom just means you have more control over what you learn and when you learn it. We've put together a curriculum of some of the best free online classes available on the web this fall for our third term of Lifehacker U, our regularly-updating guide to improving your life with free, online college-level classes. Let's get started.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:22
The Power of Compounding Activists: Stop CSCOPE
FYI: Click here for a list Texas School Districts using CSCOPE. In Texas the 83rd Legislative Session is in progress. Below are tools for you to use to make a difference. Special thanks to Bill Hussey, Bill Ames and Jeanine MacGregor for providing the links below. Talking Points ~ Seven Areas of Concern with CSCOPE CSCOPE Tool Box for Local Group Meeting CSCOPE – Opt out Letter for Parents CSCOPE-Letter to Texas Senators CSCOPE-Letter to Texas House Representatives CSCOPE-Group Multi Signature letter Texas School Boards and School Administrators are meeting now to determine what will be used in the 2013 – 2014 school term. Parents, grandparents, and others need to know how CSCOPE is hurting our children.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:20
What Does it Really Mean to be College and Work Ready?
Earlier this week, the National Center on Education and the Economy released a study we have been working on for almost three years. There has been a lot of talk in recent years about getting high school students ready for college and work. But what does that really mean? We decided to find out, to see what skills in mathematics, reading and writing were actually required to be successful in the first year of community colleges. Why community colleges?
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  May 17, 2013, 08:20
Tyler: District responds to teacher's allegations of 'administrative bullying' and 'blacklisting'
Thursday, Tyler Independent School District responded to a story aired last Thursday about the concerns their teachers have with the district.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:18
Beaumont: BISD teacher sent cheat complaint to TEA
A Central High School English teacher said she sent a complaint to the Texas Education Agency that cheating on state tests is taking place at all levels of schools within the Beaumont Independent School District. Yvette Griffith, a junior English teacher at Central, said she sent a complaint to TEA, but declined to reveal details.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:15
Seeking Teachers’ Support, Mayoral Candidates Pledge Education Reform
They cooed about the importance of paying teachers fairly. They took turns skewering charter schools. One candidate went out of his way to say the president of the teachers’ union would go down in history as a “great leader.”
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  May 17, 2013, 08:15
Greenwood ISD To Adapt New Middle School Concept 5/16/13
Greenwood - A 51.5 million dollar bond passed by the voters last weekend will allow Greenwood ISD to upgrade technology and security within the school, but that’s not all, a new middle school is set to be built to house the influx of elementary students.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:11
Clear Creek ISD turns to building program after voters approve bond election
Clear Lake Shores: Incumbent Mayor Vern Johnson won re-election with 174 votes to 45 votes for his opponent Anthony Berry. The top two vote-getters in a field of four for two seats on City Council are incumbent Al Burns, 170 votes; Jan Bailey, 180 votes. Debbie Smith received 22 votes and Travis Croft received 52 votes.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:10
Cleburne: CISD recovering from damage
Cleburne ISD is working to recover from damage caused by an EF-3 tornado that traveled down Texas 174 and Country Club Road on Wednesday, taking homes, trees and fences in its path.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:10
Close call in bond election for Holliday ISD
The Holliday ISD bond election for new construction projects and renovations of Holliday High School passed in an extremely close election held last Saturday. The unofficial election results were 443 in favor and 425 against.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:07
Seguin ISD lunch prices are set to climb next year
Seguin ISD students will see a 15-cent increase in the lunch line. Sandra Hill, SISD chief financial officer, said the change is due to the Federal “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which requires the district to charge students a price that is on average equal to the difference between the free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:06
Whitesboro ISD responds to failed school bond
Whitesboro teachers Donna Alsup and Debbie Patterson are frustrated that the district's school bond failed. "This was a bond that would've helped our children; keep them safe," Alsup said.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:05
Henderson I.S.D. is ready for new middle school
After having two previous bond proposals shut down by voters in 2010 and 2011, Henderson I.S.D. says it's ready for the drastic and much needed changes coming to Henderson middle school.
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  May 17, 2013, 08:04
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  May 17, 2013, 08:00
Fort Worth Homeless Youth Find What They Need In The Care Closet
Among the challenges that many school districts face is the number of economically disadvantaged students and, in some cases, kids without a steady home. One class in the Fort Worth Independent School District decided to tackle this problem, and they did it with style.
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  May 17, 2013, 07:53
Arlington junior high students being disciplined for having a pellet gun aboard a school bus
An Arlington ISD junior high school student is being disciplined for bringing a pellet gun aboard a school bus this morning, district officials said.
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  May 17, 2013, 07:50
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