The latest education news from The Texas Tribune.
Beginning Aug. 1, birth certificates will be the official determinant of a high school student-athlete’s gender in Texas — a policy transgender advocates describe as exclusionary and outdated. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Outspoken candidates could lead to renewed rancor on education board, a new UN report looks at racial inequality in U.S. schools and an interview with Jackie Lain, CEO and founder of Learning List. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Texas school districts look to Finland for new ideas on programming more breaks for recess, a new report suggests Texas and other states have over-reported college readiness and an interview with Patriann Smith of Texas Tech University. Full Story
Texas schools are replacing hardcover textbooks with other resources: digital textbooks, printed worksheets and online tutorials. Some parents are finding it difficult to understand what their students are learning. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: New Education Commissioner Mike Morath says Texas' future rests on success of "brown and black kids," adapting a popular video game to the classroom and an interview with Terrance Green of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
Olfen Independent School District, one of the smallest districts in Texas, will transition to a four-day school week in August — the first of its kind in the state. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A new book emphasizes the importance of taking preschoolers away from drills and computer screens to make time for play, districts struggle to evaluate threats of violence and some predictions for 2016. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A recap of the year in education news, Gov. Greg Abbott names a new education commissioner and the successor to No Child Left Behind is now a reality. Full Story
High school students creating robotic arms and small electronic vehicles will compete for a new championship title as the University Interscholastic League is launching a pilot robotics program for Texas schools. Full Story
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A task force at the University of Texas at Austin has recommended guns be prohibited in residence halls, at sporting events and in certain laboratories. But the suggestions do not call for banning handguns in classrooms. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: The Tribune launches a revamped public schools explorer, Google accused of student privacy violations and an interview with Norma Olvera of the University of Houston. Full Story
Early education advocates on Tuesday urged the Texas Education Agency to ensure that a diverse group of school districts will be able to apply for funding through a new state grant program designed to bolster the quality of pre-kindergarten. Full Story
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As the state's demographics shift, the number of languages spoken in Texas households is growing. So are the challenges associated with providing educational services to an increasingly diverse state population. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Sizing up the contenders to succeed Michael Williams at TEA, tracking the progress of the follow up to No Child Left Behind and an interview with Kevin Cokley of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
A look at who might be among Gov. Greg Abbott's choices as he ponders the possibilities to fill the post Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael Williams will leave in January. Full Story
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In Texas’ biggest school districts, most students who failed up to two state exit-level tests were allowed to graduate this year because of a new state law, according to a study by one of the law's biggest critics. Full Story
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On 11/13, I talked about the future of public education policy in Texas with state. Rep. Mary González, D-Clint; Lizzette González Reynolds of the Texas Education Agency; El Paso ISD Superintendent Juan Cabrera; and Eduardo Rodriguez of the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Unique challenges make special ed teachers hard to attract and retain, using technology to help students learn and an interview with Jeanne Tunks of the University of North Texas. Full Story
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Veteran teachers offer mentorship to ward off young teachers' disillusionment, a new study encourages teachers to develop rapport with their students and an interview with Steven Woltering of Texas A&M University. Full Story
The Public Education track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on turning around struggling schools, pre-K, public education and the Legislature, and charter schools. There was also a conversation with Education Commissioner Michael Williams. Full Story
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