U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients of the 2023 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona today announced the recipients of the for 2023. All nine school leaders from the 2023 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored during the National Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ Announces Temporary Delay of Release of 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings

Extra time allows for an adjustment of growth goals Ìý

AUSTIN, Texas – September 12, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬) today announced a temporary delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings for districts and campuses, originally scheduled for September 28th. Ìý

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ Releases Results for 2023 STAAR 3-8 Assessments

AUSTIN, Texas – August 16, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ today released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for students in Grades 3-8. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts (RLA) in grades 3-8, 5th and 8th grade science, and 8th grade social studies.Ìý

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ Announces Charter School Decisions After State Board of Education Vote

AUSTIN, Texas – June 23, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ today announced the State Board of Education vote and recommendation by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to grant four Generation 28 charters. The following Generation 28 charter school applicants successfully received approval to begin serving students in Texas for the 2024-25 school year once contracts and any final contingencies are met:

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ names new Houston ISD Superintendent and appoints Board of Managers Ìý

Decision comes after extensive Board of Managers application and selection process Ìý

AUSTIN, Texas – June 1, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬) today announced the appointment of the nine-member Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District (ISD) and the selection of a new superintendent. Ìý