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Become a teacher in 3 years with ACC's new partnership with Texas Tech
Students will spend two years at ACC Highland earning their associate's degree and then their third year will be a high-intensity track of online courses with Texas Tech University through the school's Tech Teach Across Texas program.
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House approves major high school curriculum changes
Texas House lawmakers on Tuesday approved major changes to the state's high school curriculum that would allow students to graduate without having to take Algebra II or other advanced math and science classes and would slash the number of standardized tests they'd have to pass from 15 to five.
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Report: No school choice measures in Texas without accountability
The Texas legislature this session will decide if taxpayer funds should help families pay for private school and home school supplies.
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Perry signs high school curriculum overhaul law
Gov. Rick Perry signed into law on Monday a much-watched high school curriculum overhaul that cuts the number of standardized tests students must pass to graduate from 15 to five.
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Parents consider ditching public school
Private school, homeschool, charter school? They are all options parents are talking about in the midst of an education funding crisis for local schools.
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School choice bill gets its first hearing in Texas
he Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 3, which would re-route millions of dollars from public schools to families who prefer private, religious or home school options.
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Education Board challenging evolution in Texas biology books
The State Board of Education is considering simplifying curriculum standards for Texas high school students.
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Man tried to kidnap girl as she walked home from school
Austin police are investigating the attempted kidnapping of a middle school student on Monday.
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Burnet Middle School Principal charged with online solicitation of a minor
Principal David Dean was arrested Monday.
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