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Joe Smith: Kindergarten Readiness -May 17, 2012
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This week and article in San Antonio Express News by Josh Baugh discussed the possibility of increasing the San Antonio sales tax to fund an early childhood education initiative that will change the future of the city is a wonderful idea. Mayor Castro stated ““I'm convinced that the business community understands the importance of investing early in our young people because it means the difference between a workforce that can handle the jobs of the 21st century and one that can't.”
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Kevin Mathis, CFO/Assistant Superintendent of Diboll ISD, has been named New Super of Deweyville ISD.
Dr. Carl Krug, Assistant Superintendent of Muleshoe ISD, has been named New Superintendent of Hale Center ISD.
May 17, 2012, 09:00
Election 2012 "Change in Texas Public Education Starts with Voting"
Updated 5/14/2012:
Important Dates (mark your calendars):
Last Day for Early Voting May 25
Election Day May 29
Updated List - Candidates with Education Backgrounds
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Texas Parent PAC Endorsements
May 17, 2012, 08:44
Joint Interim Committee to Study the Public School Finance System
Thursday (5/17/2012) 9:00 AM - The committee will hear invited testimony only on issues related to the public school finance system. More Information
May 17, 2012, 08:42
Plan for Financial Solvency Reviews
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed a review process that will alert local educational agencies (LEAs), school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, to circumstances that could lead to their financial insolvency.
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May 17, 2012, 08:41
Lufkin ISD officials lash back at state rep's claim they raised taxes to fund superintendent raise
Lufkin school district officials are speaking out after a political advertisement accused the Lufkin school board of raising taxes to fund a raise for district Superintendent Roy Knight. The ad, approved and mailed out by current state Rep. Marva Beck’s campaign, claimed that her opponent, current LISD board president Trent Ashby, voted to raise taxes twice in his five years on the school board.
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May 17, 2012, 08:39
Lufkin/Angelina Co.: Chamber of Commerce Calls for Testing Reform
The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce is the first Chamber in the state to send a board-approved resolution to Austin expressing serious concerns over what standardized testing is doing to Texas’ public schools, and to school students.
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May 17, 2012, 08:35
Adam Jones Joins Weaver as Director of State Government Services
 AUSTIN, Texas (May 16, 2012) – Adam Jones has joined Weaver, the largest independent accounting firm in the Southwest, as the director of state government services. Jones, the former chief operating officer (COO) of a major state agency, brings to Weaver nearly 20 years of experience in Texas state government, and will focus on the firm’s business development efforts with the State of Texas and its agencies. “We could not be more pleased to have Adam join the Weaver team,” said Tommy D. Lawler, Weaver’s managing partner and CEO.“His experience working in Texas state government makes him well-suited for Weaver, and he will be a key component in helping us achieve continued growth within our public sector practice.” Jones was the COO of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from 2003-2012.
May 17, 2012, 08:32
State Board of Education Up for Grabs
Every seat on the State Board of Education is up for grabs in this year’s elections after the decennial redrawing of SBOE district lines by the legislature. You really need a scorecard to keep track of all the players competing for the 15 SBOE slots, and fortunately our friends at the Texas Freedom Network have provided just what’s needed on their Web site
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May 17, 2012, 08:32
Stop testing madness, create culture to truly prepare students
Texas anti-testing movement has spread to North Carolina - It’s test week, and every public school teacher and parent in North Carolina knows what that means. Students taking End of Grade and End of Course tests will spend hours in uneasy silence as they fill in the all-important bubbles that help determine where they’re placed next year, as well as how their teachers and their schools rate. Non-testing students will tiptoe through their days, hushed and wary, lest they disturb their schoolmates’ concentration. School nurses and psychologists will deal with the uptick in headaches, stomachaches and nausea brought on by test-related stress. At home, parents will cross fingers, and hold their breath.
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May 17, 2012, 08:32
Teacher Retirement System Responds to Dallas Morning News Article
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided a response to the Dallas Morning News (DMN) story, “Texas teachers’ pension fund invests in casinos, loses $99 million.” In the response, TRS states that the reporter, “…selectively ignored relevant data, knowingly printed incorrectly calculated losses, and presented misleading or incomplete information when writing his article.”
TRTA has received numerous emails about this story. As we indicated in our last email update on this issue, we are committed to investigating this matter so that our members are comfortable with the facts and information presented in these reports. As TRS states in their response, we are all disappointed with any and every investment loss, but it is “unrealistic to expect every investment to be successful.”
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May 17, 2012, 08:32
Cupcakes used to protest school budget cuts
A bake sale took place in front of the capitol today. There was a political message behind the cup cakes being sold, and it wasn't very sweet. It was a drive by, sidewalk bake sale. The cupcakes looked tasty, but they also came with a hefty price tag.
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May 17, 2012, 08:31
EDITORIAL: State Board of Education needs Rita Ashley
The State Board of Education needs more members like Rita Ashley - people who are focused on educational excellence, not politics. Republican voters in District 7 would do well to support Ashley over incumbent David Bradley.
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May 17, 2012, 08:31
Read Right: What can help schools transform children and teens into successful students who are more cooperative and eager to learn--including a cross-section of regular education students, English language learners, and special education students?
Teams of teachers and classroom aides who are well trained in the highly structured Read Right Reading Intervention Program. Read Right provides more training to teachers and aides than virtually any other program: Seven weeks of hands-on training with students, at your school site, spread over 18 weeks.
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May 17, 2012, 08:31
TEXAS PARENT PAC ENDORSES TOMMY MERRITT
Today at a press conference Texas Parent PAC announced its endorsement of Republican Tommy Merritt for state representative in House District 7, which includes Gregg and Upshur Counties in East Texas. Merritt represented this legislative district from 1997 to 2010, and he is seeking re-election to the position.
May 17, 2012, 08:31
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May 17, 2012, 08:30
Copperas Cove: Dr. Joseph Burns Named Superintendent
In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Copperas Cove School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Joseph Burns as the Cove ISD’s new superintendent. Burns is replacing Dr. Rose Cameron who plans to retire at the end of the school year. The decision to hire Burns came after a special school board meeting was called for Tuesday night.
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May 17, 2012, 08:29
HD 106: Is Pat Fallon a Perjurer?
Pat Fallon sits on Frisco’s City Council. He is “no stranger to hard work and conservative principles.” He is also running for a seat in the Texas House, District 106. Problem is, Fallon didn’t live in District 106 until recently. He lived close to District 106 but not in District 106. Last fall, as he was building a house in District 106, he rented another house so that he could vote there. It doesn’t look as if he ever lived in that rental, though. And even if he had, there’s a question whether that would have legally established his residency.
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May 17, 2012, 08:27
State House candidate to file complaint about mailer
A state House candidate will file a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission over a mailer he claims is a “smear campaign” launched by his political opponents.
Robert Peńa, an Edinburg school trustee and candidate for House District 40, said the absence of a political disclaimer on the flier as required by law shows a lack of “intestinal fortitude” by the group that mailed it to voters inside the district.
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May 17, 2012, 08:24
Lubbock: LISD superintendent Garza named to advisory board
Garza named to
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Western Governors University Texas has appointed Lubbock Independent School District Superintendent Karen Garza as one of 13 advisory board members for the nonprofit online university.
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May 17, 2012, 08:22
Killeen ISD realigns positions
Two positions in the top echelons of the Killeen Independent School District's administration have been realigned after the district hired an assistant superintendent and began its search for a new deputy.
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May 17, 2012, 08:20
El Paso: Millions of dollars is headed to a local school
The U.S. Department of Defense is giving more than $13.2 million to Logan Elementary in Northeast El Paso. A study the DOD conducted last year shows it is the worst school for military children because of overcrowding issues and the bad shape of the building.
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May 17, 2012, 08:18
SBOE KEN MERCER RESPONDS "NO THANKS" TO EDITORIAL BOARDS
Mercer responds "No thanks" to Editorial Boards SAN ANTONIO – Ken Mercer, a rock-solid conservative running for re-election to the Texas State Board of Education, declined the endorsement interviews of the Austin American Statesman and San Antonio Express-News.
May 17, 2012, 08:15
Officer's gun accidentally fires in San Antonio Middle School
An officer has been placed on administrative leave after school officials say his gun discharged inside a north-side middle school on Wednesday morning.
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May 17, 2012, 08:12
Austin: Acclaimed Westlake High School principal announces resignation
Westlake High School principal Linda Rawlings announced her resignation Monday in an email announcement to parents. Rawlings will finish out the school year before departing from the district.
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May 17, 2012, 08:07
Growing enrollment helps shape Burleson ISD budget
Burleson ISD officials are taking conservative steps to shaping the district’s 2012-13 budget, which is expected to receive some help from a growing enrollment and state funds the districts receives per student.
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May 17, 2012, 08:04
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May 17, 2012, 08:00
Seguin: Attempted abduction at grade school
Seguin Police are warning parents after an attempted abduction near a school Tuesday morning. A 12-year-old girl was walking to school at about 7:30 a.m. when investigators say a man tried to lure her into his car with money. She ran away to the Saegert Sixth Grade Center for help and administrators called police.
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May 17, 2012, 07:59
Perry touts higher ed accountability, responds to rumors
Gov. Rick Perry, in town Tuesday to talk about accountability in higher education, found himself addressing questions about his influence and direction of higher education policy.
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May 17, 2012, 07:55
Irving ISD Set To Begin Anonymous Tip Service
The Irving Independent School District will soon have a new service aimed at preventing bullying and violence on campuses.
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May 17, 2012, 07:49
Comal ISD to receive $11.7 million less in state funding
The Comal ISD school board on May 8 took a first look at the administration's proposal for next year in light of growing enrollment, the opening of new schools, declining property values and shrinking funding from the state
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May 17, 2012, 07:46
For Latino Voters, Education Trumps Immigration Among Top-Tier Issues
Poll: School choice receives strong support from likely voters in battleground states. Education ranks behind only the economy and jobs as the most important consideration among likely Latino voters in five battleground states, according to a survey released today by the American Federation for Children (AFC) and the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO).
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May 17, 2012, 07:46
Student appealing punishment after food fight at Smithville High School results in 10 being ticketed
The mess from a food fight May 8 will go beyond the cafeteria at Smithville High School after discipline meted out to one of the students involved is being appealed to the Smithville Independent School District board at their meeting on Monday.
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May 17, 2012, 07:46
Abilene says farewell to Fannin Elementary today
Students, faculty and community members will gather at Fannin Elementary today to celebrate the school's 60th and final year.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
Abilene: Outgoing School Leaders Garcia, Wolfe React To Surpising Election Loss
Now, two Abilene ISD School Board incumbents are on their way out after Saturday's surprising election defeat.
Samuel Garcia and Charlie Wolfe will now watch as Randy Piersall and Shane Davidson assume their seats on the AISD Board of Trustees
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
Allen: School board discusses possible one-time employee payments
With increases to employee benefits approved last month and a 1 percent midpoint salary increase likely to follow, the Allen ISD Board of Trustees is still deciding whether or not to offer employees a one-time payment for the 2012-2013 school year.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
Austin: Lottery planned for new IDEA Allan charter school
With more applications than spots available, IDEA Allan is holding a lottery today at Austin school district headquarters for admission to the new in-district charter program opening in August at Allan Elementary School.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
Conroe ISD police on the hunt for tiger vandals
An apparent case of student rivalry went too far sometime Tuesday night when someone poured gallons of bright blue paint over the “Grady Spikes Memorial Tiger” outside Conroe High School, Montgomery County Police Reporter says in a story on its website.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
GUEST COLUMN: Efficiency matters in education
Hammond is president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business.
In business, being efficient in the way we operate and the way we spend money is the difference between staying in business and going bankrupt.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
Houston: HISD school to speak Mandarin Chinese
Principal Bryan Bordelon tries to reassure parents taking a chance on his new school: Don't panic when you can't understand your 4-year-old's assignments.
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May 17, 2012, 07:45
IDEA Allan charter school over capacity
Leaders of the new Austin ISD charter school opening next year announced Wednesday they will hold a lottery after more children applied than they have seats available.
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