Teacher certification in Texas was an issue heavily addressed in the major piece of legislation, House Bill 2, passed during the previous legislative session. Out of all the new teachers hired in ...

This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms.

The Texas House’s sweeping school funding bill would include limits on which classes uncertified instructors can teach and create pathways for them to get credentialed. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. | The ...

Students walk down a school hallway. Dallas ISD trustee Ben Mackey says 20% of the district’s new teacher hires lack certification, well below state numbers. Texas’ new state education funding bill ...

Read full article: Looking for a career switch into education? Alief ISD has an option for you. Alief Independent School District is offering a unique opportunity for individuals in the Houston area ...

JoMeka Gray spent many evenings away from her family to complement her salary as a kindergarten teacher, earning extra cash by caring for aging adults. Her credit cards were maxed out, and she ...

Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the ...

TEXAS, USA — This story was originally published by our content partners at The Texas Tribune. Read the full version here. Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and ...

Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But school leaders worry those limits will leave them with ...

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