TEA News Releases 2015
Official news releases issued by the Texas Education Agency in 2015 are listed below.
Commissioner reflects on his tenure (12-30-2015)
Texas' Teacher Equity Plan gets federal approval (12-22-2015)
Majority of Texas school districts and charters certify compliance with state fingerprinting requirement (12-18-2015)
Commissioner Williams names La Marque ISD board of managers (12-18-2015)
2014-2015 Texas School Report Cards available on TEA website (12-17-2015)
Nominations now being accepted for 2016 presidential awards in math and science (12-15-2015)
Commissioner Williams' statement regarding the appointment of Mike Morath (12-14-2015)
Statement of Commissioner Michael Williams regarding passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (12-9-2015)
La Marque ISD to be annexed into Texas City ISD (12-2-2015)
Commissioner Williams to appoint La Marque ISD board of managers (12-1-2015)
2014-15 Texas Academic Performance Report Available on TEA website (11-19-2015)
Four charter schools identified for mandatory revocation (11-19-2015)
State Board of Education to explore digital textbooks and technology use in Texas schools (11-10-2015)
Final 2015 academic accountability ratings released (11-10-2015)
TEA, MCEC celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month (11-2-2015)
2015 NAEP math scores strong for Texas students (10-28-2015)
TEA releases final 2014-2015 financial accountability ratings (10-23-2015)
TEA Report: School districts implementing House Bill 5 (10-21-2015)
TEA, Texas School Safety Center partner for Oct. 18-24 Safe Schools Week (10-19-2015)
Commissioner Williams shortens Grades 3-8 STAAR Assessments (10-16-2015)
2015 Employers for Education Excellence Award winners announced (10-14-2015)
Commissioner Williams announces STAAR performance standards for 2015-2016 and beyond (10-6-2015)
TEA releases 2015 Community and Student Engagement ratings (10-1-2015)
Texas secures conditional ESEA waiver for 2015-2016 (9-29-2015)
25 Texas schools receive 2015 national Blue Ribbon honors (9-29-2015)
SBOE recognizes school volunteers as Heroes for Children (9-8-2015)
TEA releases statewide STAAR grades 3-8 mathematics passing rates (9-4-2015)
SAT, AP exam participation rates in Texas continue to climb (9-3-2015)
Permanent School Fund annual report earns national recognition (8-28-2015)
Number of Texas students taking ACT sets new mark (8-26-2015)
Commissioner releases Austin ISD high school from 2013 academic plan (8-25-2015)
TEA releases preliminary 2014-2015 financial accountability ratings (8-21-2015)
Ten Texas teachers named finalists for 2015 presidential award in math and science (8-13-15)
TEA releases 2015 STAAR tests (8-10-2015)
TEA releases 2015 accountability ratings (8-7-2015)
24 school districts, charters earn postsecondary distinction in 2015 accountability ratings (8-7-2015)
153 campuses earn all seven distinctions in 2015 accountability ratings (8-7-2015)
Class of 2014 graduation rate sets new mark (8-5-2015)
Two Texas teachers named 2013 presidential award winners in math and science (7-21-2015)
Five Generation Twenty charter school applicants complete process (7-17-2015)
Commissioner Williams extends NIFA application period (7-13-2015)
2014 Snapshot: School District Profiles now available on TEA website (7-9-2015)
TEA designates 19 new T-STEM Academies (7-7-2015)
TEA shares free summer reading resource (6-19-2015)
Donna Bahorich named State Board of Education chair (6-18-2015)
Eleven schools spotlighted in TEA best practice case studies (6-11-2015)
Statement of Commissioner Williams regarding submission of federal waiver renewal (6-3-2015)
Most students taking STAAR end-of-course exams pass on first try (6-3-2015)
Commissioner Williams sends charter school decisions to SBOE (6-2-2015)
Class of 2015 STAAR end-of-course exam passing rate hits 92 percent (5-29-2015)
TEA to host June 1 information session for Academy of Careers and Technologies Charter School parents (5-28-2015)
State Board of Education honors school-aged heroes (5-28-2015)
Statement of Commissioner Michael Williams regarding school district issues related to flooding (5-26-2015)
TEA releases preliminary statewide STAAR grades 3-8 passing rates (5-26-2015)
TEA to host May 22 information session for Higgs Carter King Gifted & Talented Charter Academy parents (5-20-2015)
Commissioner Williams attends EPISD board of trustees meeting (5-18-2015)
TEA issues Notice of Intent to Award on Contracted Services for Student Assessment (5-18-2015)
Statement of Commissioner Michael Williams regarding Van ISD (5-13-2015)
TEA to host May 15 information session for Bright Ideas Charter School parents (5-13-2015)
Nominate businesses that support employee volunteerism in public schools (5-6-2015)
ProtectHer Project launched for 2015-2016 school year (5-1-2015)
TEA identifies more than 400 Title I Reward Schools (4-30-2015)
TEA advises districts of Community and Student Engagement deadline (4-28-2015)
Amarillo ISD teacher named National Teacher of the Year (4-27-2015)
TEA to host April 29 information session for Girls & Boys Preparatory Academy parents (4-24-2015)
TEA to host April 27 information session for Transformative Charter Academy parents (4-23-2015)
5th & 8th graders perform well on first 2015 administration of STAAR reading (4-23-2015)
TEA to host April 24 information session for Bay Area Charter Schools' parents (4-22-2015)
Commissioner Williams appoints Geske to EPISD board of managers (4-17-2015)
Number of Texas students taking Advanced Placement grows (4-17-2015)
TEA to host April 16 information session for Phoenix Charter School parents (4-14-2015)
TEA to host April 15 information session for Medical Center Charter School parents (4-10-2015)
TEA to host April 13 information session for Ignite Public Schools' parents (4-9-2015)
Two Texas students selected for National Youth Science Camp (4-9-2015)
STAAR grades 3-8 math assessments to be excluded from 2015 state accountability system (4-8-2015)
TEA announces early college high school designations (4-7-2015)
Nominations now open for SBOE Heroes for Children program (4-1-2015)
TEA to host April 2nd information session for San Antonio Technology Academy parents (3-31-2015)
Commissioner Williams announces changes to 2015-2016 Student Assessment testing calendar (3-20-2015)
Texas student groups' graduation rates outpace peers (3-19-2015)
SBOE announces new student recognition program (3-2-2015)
TEA announces 2014-2015 accreditation statuses (2-27-2015)
Free online pre-k learning platform available (2-25-2015)
Texas' high school graduation rate for Class of 2013 again exceeds national average (2-20-2015)
Clifton ISD teacher earns $25,000 Milken Educator Award (2-3-2015)
TEA offers transition information to students, parents and staff following Prime Prep Academy closure (1-30-2015)
Statement of Commissioner Michael Williams regarding closure of Prime Prep Academy (1-30-2015)
TEA initiates revocations of three charters (1-29-2015)
26 Texas schools nominated for 2015 national Blue Ribbon honors (1-29-2015)
Commissioner Williams reaffirms state's interests as waiver discussions continue (1-23-2015)
Commissioner Williams names board of managers for Prime Prep Academy (1-21-2015)
Class of 2015 STAAR end-of-course exam passing rate hits 90 percent (1-15-2015)
TEA, TASA congratulate Amarillo ISD teacher named national TOY finalist (1-14-2015)
Commissioner Williams to appoint board of managers for Prime Prep Academy (1-13-2015)
SBEC to begin Internet live-streaming of meetings in 2015 (1-7-2015)
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