On the Cover
Features
- Texas officials grapple with school violence, seek ways to ensure safety
- Returning to her roots: Cherie Bales comes home to Denver City and rekindles her love of teaching science
Executive Editor's Message
Washington Watch
Legal Notes
Planning Ahead
News & Notes
- TEA gears up to implement A-F accountability system, outlines waiver process for Hurricane Harvey-impacted school districts
- State Board of Education works to streamline social studies TEKS
- TRS Board votes 5-4 to lower return rate assumption for pension fund
- TEA’s final strategic plan for special education narrows scope of required school district actions
- TCTA successful in persuading TEA to strengthen and clarify teacher qualifications for bilingual/ESL assignments
- TEA awards new educator certification testing contract to Pearson
- TEA releases teacher shortage area list for 2018-19
- Supreme Court ruling against unions has no direct effect on Texas teachers
- TEA takes action following STAAR glitches, fines ETS $100,000
- TCTA asks TEA to request more funding for health insurance
- TCTA leads fight against weakening teacher preparation
- Six receive TCTA statewide awards in 2017-18
Member Accolades
- TCTA member wins national teaching award
- TCTA member becomes president-elect of statewide science group
- Coach inducted into Prairie View Hall of Fame
- Four TCTA members among state finalists for H-E-B Excellence in Education awards
- Math, science teachers receive regional recognition
- TCTA members earn Teacher of the Year honors