Official press releases issued by the Texas Education Agency in 2008 are listed below.
Seventy-five percent of Texas schools meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards, final results show
[December 19, 2008]
Armand Bayou Elementary teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
[December 17, 2008]
26 Texas schools nominated for Blue Ribbon honors
[December 3, 2008]
Texas education commissioner to help provide recommendations to president-elect
[November 25, 2008]
El Paso, McAllen teachers named Texas Teachers of the Year
[November 22, 2008]
14 Texas businesses, organizations honored for encouraging employees to volunteer in public schools
[November 20, 2008]
New AEIS reports available
[November 19, 2008]
Top Teacher of the Year to be announced Saturday
[November 17, 2008]
Nationally known artist, community activists and parents honored for volunteerism in Texas public schools
[November 17, 2008]
Press advisory: Statewide Dropout Prevention Summit set for Monday
[November 7, 2008]
Laureles Elementary teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
[November 6, 2008]
Final 2008 state accountability ratings and Gold Performance Acknowledgements posted
[October 23, 2008]
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo second-grade teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
[October 17, 2008]
West Avenue kindergarten teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
[October 17, 2008]
Commissioner names new North Forest board and superintendent
[October 16, 2008]
Three of every four Texas schools meet Adequate Yearly Progress
[October 14, 2008]
Texas principals in training this month to improve leadership skills
[October 13, 2008]
TEA provides support to regions expecting student enrollment surges due to base realignments
[October 10, 2008]
AYP ratings to be released Oct. 14
[October 7, 2008]
U.S. Department of Justice preclears placement of board of managers for North Forest ISD
[October 7, 2008]
TEA seeking educational consultants to assist schools with high school redesign and restructuring plans
[September 25, 2008]
State Board of Education meeting set for Monday
[September 24, 2008]
New leaders announced at Texas Education Agency
[September 11, 2008]
TEA's hurricane website provides information to school employees, parents
[September 10, 2008]
Twenty-six Texas public schools named NCLB-Blue Ribbon Schools
[September 9, 2008]
Six educators named Teacher of the Year finalists
[September 3, 2008]
Number of Texas students taking SAT climbs; results show key to higher scores is preparation
[August 26, 2008]
Online teacher certification testing takes off in Texas
[August 20, 2008]
Texas sets new record with all-time high average on ACT
[August 13, 2008]
Grants to be awarded for additional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academies
[August 8, 2008]
More districts and campuses earn exemplary rating
[August 1, 2008]
Board of managers and new superintendent to be installed in North Forest ISD
[July 31, 2008]
Accountability ratings to be released Friday
[July 28, 2008]
Education commissioner to hold school finance summit
[July 28, 2008]
Texas tests fitness of 2.6 million students; finds elementary students are in best shape
[July 1, 2008]
TEA announces $80,000 planning grants to develop Early College High Schools in small and rural districts
[June 30, 2008]
Statewide student fitness test results to be released Tuesday
[June 26, 2008]
Award to honor businesses that encourage employees to volunteer in Texas public schools
[June 2, 2008]
TEA announces $5.1 million in new funding for Early College High Schools
[June 2, 2008]
2008 TAKS scores show steady progress at most grades
[May 30, 2008]
New English Language Arts and Reading curriculum standards approved
[May 27, 2008]
Student art exhibit features work from PTA “Reflections” program and 3-D work from Houston Independent School District
[May 16, 2008]
Eighty-three percent of fifth-grade students and 75 percent of eighth-grade students pass TAKS math
[April 29, 2008]
TEA identifies partners in Texas Virtual School Network
[April 25, 2008]
Texas Education Agency hires new science director
[April 24, 2008]
Communities in Schools presents the Best of Texas Awards, recognizing everyday people doing extraordinary things
[April 23, 2008]
'Own Your Own Future' student campaign in McAllen on Saturday
[April 7, 2008]
Texas students earn higher scores on NAEP eighth grade writing exam than their peers nationally
[April 3, 2008]
Eighth-grade students continue to raise the bar; TAKS reading scores for third and
fifth grade show moderate change
[March 25, 2008]
Own Your Own Future' campaign in Houston on Saturday; new effort encourages teens to stay in school and graduate
[March 25, 2008]
Ninety-nine percent of Texas school districts earn full accreditation status under new system
[March 10, 2008]
Top Texas teachers put heads together in Austin forum
[March 10, 2008]
High School Completion and Success Initiative Council to prepare strategic plan Monday and Tuesday
[March 7, 2008]
'Own Your Own Future' student campaign in Dallas on Saturday
[March 4, 2008]
High School Completion and Success Initiative Council to meet Monday
[February 28, 2008]
'Own Your Future' empowers Texas teens to take charge of their lives through education
[February 21, 2008]
Districts and campuses recognized for exceptional use of High School Allotment funds
[February 15, 2008]
TEA launches heart screening pilot program
[February 14, 2008]
Texas Education Agency launches heart screening project on Valentine's Day
[February 13, 2008]
High School Completion and success Initiative Council to meet Friday
[February 13, 2008]
Student art exhibit features work from Dallas and Denton school districts
[February 13, 2008]
TEA unveils online clearinghouse for best practices in schools
[February 5, 2008]
High School Completion and Success Initiative Council to meet Monday
[January 31, 2008]
2008 state testing brings enhanced test security
[January 25, 2008]
Anita Givens named deputy associate commissioner for the Texas Education Agency
[January 25, 2008]
Texas Blue Ribbon Schools to be honored at TASA Midwinter Conference
[January 24, 2008]
TAKS test moved to allow schools to serve as polling places and maintain test security
[January 16, 2008]
TEA Associate Commissioner Susan Barnes announces retirement; deputy promoted
[January 10, 2008]
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