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Texas Teachers of Tomorrow made enough progress to come off probation after years of scrutiny, allowing it to continue ...

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

(Julia Zeddies For The Texas ... program in January 2016 was one filled with pain and confusion that he had a hard time expressing. He felt isolated at school after he was placed in special ...

Credit: Julia Zeddies for The Texas Tribune Started in 2015, the program provides a family with ... at school after he was placed in special education and was having a hard time with staff.

The TEA has seen several sweeping reforms since its creation. In 1984, the Texas Legislature passed what is commonly known as House Bill 72. The bill gave teachers a pay raise, revamped public school ...

The launch of an Arizona-based and Christian-focused educational program comes on the heels of President Trump signing an ...

Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private ...

The North East Independent School District board has approved a cost-cutting plan to close three neighborhood schools amid a ...

"Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster ... at school after he was placed in special education and was having a hard time with ...