All That Time, Breena Buettner
The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. (read more about the agency)
Agency News
September 22, 2009
The Texas GEAR UP project will celebrate the accomplishments of GEAR UP partnerships across the state and nation at its Second Annual Texas GEAR UP State Conference in Houston. The conference begins today and will continue Wednesday morning.
September 18, 2009
During an extensive review of proposed revisions to Texas’ social studies curriculum standards, State Board of Education members this week made it clear that they want Christmas, Rosh Hashanah, César Chávez and Thurgood Marshall included in the standards.
September 15, 2009
The State Board of Education has honored 15 citizens as Heroes for Children for their dedication and commitment as volunteers in Texas public schools.
September 15, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that 26 Texas public schools have won the prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award.
September 14, 2009
The Texas Education Agency is partnering with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Cooper Institute to launch the "Walk Across Texas!" challenge to help motivate school employees, students and their families to exercise on a regular basis.
September 11, 2009
The Texas Education Agency has issued a new Application for Disaster Aid Assistance for the 2008-09 school year. This application is revised and expanded from the original application that TEA issued July 17, 2009.
August 31, 2009
Texas' rapidly growing Early College High School (ECHS) program expands to 41 campuses this fall, up from 29 last year. Approximately $3.6 million in funding for additional schools becomes available in September.
August 27, 2009
Texas students continued their push for excellence by posting an increasing number of scores of three, four and five on national Advanced Placement tests.
August 26, 2009
The state minimum salary schedule for classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time counselors and full-time nurses is now available.