State Leadership Announces Funding For Texas School Systems To Support In-Person Instruction
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced today that the State of Texas will provide a "hold harmless" to Texas school...
CFISD waiting for TEA guidance after Abbott’s anti-mask announcement
According to a message sent from the local public school system, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will continue enforcing mask wearing and other safety measures, while waiting...
Watch: Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on educating students during a pandemic
By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune
Feb. 5, 2021"Watch: Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on educating students during a pandemic" was first published by The...
There aren’t enough substitute teachers to step in when coronavirus keeps Texas teachers out...
By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune
Feb. 2, 2021"There aren't enough substitute teachers to step in when coronavirus keeps Texas teachers out of the classroom"...
Optional Beginning-of-Year Assessments Data Help Quantify Initial Impact of COVID-19 on Texas Students
AUSTIN – January 14, 2021 – After the cancellation of the end of school year 2019-20 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) ...
Texas school leaders urge state not to cut funding as they struggle with declining...
by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune
Dec. 15, 2020"Texas school leaders urge state not to cut funding as they struggle with declining enrollment" was first...
Many Texas families say remote learning isn’t working and they want it fixed
By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune
Nov. 20, 2020
"Many Texas families say remote learning isn’t working and they want it fixed" was first published by...
Upcoming 87th Texas Legislature draws Cy-Fair Board Members’ attention
CYPRESS – “What’s your best argument for why we should tap the rainy-day fund?” asked Tom Jackson, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school board trustee.
Without missing a...
Alarming failure rates among Texas students fuel calls to get them back into classrooms
By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune
Oct. 23, 2020
"Alarming failure rates among Texas students fuel calls to get them back into classrooms" was first published...
TEA Updates Pandemic School Funding Formula
AUSTIN – October 1, 2020 – Given the need to ensure school systems have flexibility and financial security to provide instruction while they adapt...
