The STARR test starts today for Texas high schoolers, and it comes at a pivotal time for public schools. Teacher's groups say they are just now emerging from Covid and getting back to a sense of normalcy. The high-stakes testing, they say, puts a monkey wrench in the recovery. Clay Robison with the
The TEA announced who would be taking part in a 28-member task force to look at statewide teacher shortages but many are pointing out what they say is a big problem.
A day after Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O Rourke outlined education policies, Gov. Greg Abbott formed a task force to fill vacant teaching positions.