AUSTIN, Texas – November 6, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ) today released final financial accountability ratings for Texas public school systems. 88 percent received an ‘A’ or Superior Achievement rating for 2022-2023, exemplifying high-quality financial management practices.
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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.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 19, 2023 – The United States Department of Education (USDE) today recognized 26 Texas public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. Nationwide, 353 schools received this prestigious honor.
The Texas public schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were:
Extra time allows for an adjustment of growth goals
AUSTIN, Texas – September 12, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ) today announced a temporary delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings for districts and campuses, originally scheduled for September 28th.
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AUSTIN, Texas – August 16, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ 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.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 30, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ today released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for end-of-course (EOC) assessments. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 23, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ 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:
Decision comes after extensive Board of Managers application and selection process
AUSTIN, Texas – June 1, 2023 – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ) 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.
Community feedback sessions continue as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ proceeds to the next phase of the board member selection process