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Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) is the leading teacher association in Texas. Founded in 1927, we are a nonprofit, nonunion professional association.
Austin, TX
Joined June 2009
Nederland ISD invests $100,000 in mental health support for students. #WednesdayWellness
12newsnow.com
The district is allocating $100,000 toward bringing mental health professionals to three campuses, as well as addressing other student needs.
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Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back.
npr.org
The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.
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The new school year is almost here. Make sure TCTA can be there to support you when you need help. Join TCTA or renew your membership today at #MemberMonday
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Friday was the last day for many Education Department workers. NPR offers this look at what they did and why their work matters.
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Employees across multiple divisions agree: They can't imagine how the department will fulfill its legal obligations with roughly half its staff gone.
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Students take part in a campaign to save a Texas prairie from "silent extinction."
texastribune.org
Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”
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A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools.
texastribune.org
Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district…
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Taking elementary students outside to work together in a team-based scavenger hunt can help build classroom community.
edutopia.org
Taking elementary students outside to work together in a team-based scavenger hunt can help build classroom community.
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North Texas school boards begin forming councils to recommend which books stay in libraries.
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Senate Bill 13, which goes into effect Sept. 1, gives parents and school boards more power in saying what materials are included in school libraries.
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The Education Department now says it will release billions in grant money withheld from schools after the funding freeze had been challenged by several lawsuits and Congress members from both parties.
pbs.org
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.
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Make sure you're covered when you have job-related questions or concerns during the 2025-26 school year. Join or renew today at Coverage for new members begins Aug. 1 or the date your application is received, whichever is later. #MemberMonday
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What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
npr.org
Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change.
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To change the world “one road at a time” is what UT-Arlington engineering professor Sahadat Hossain and his students plan to do as they continue developing a plastic-infused asphalt mix for road construction.
keranews.org
The mix of asphalt and shredded plastic helps eliminate waste and makes roads more durable, the team said.
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Bryan ISD is the latest district to vote on its new cellphone policy for the 2025-26 school year as a new law banning the devices in schools goes into effect.
kbtx.com
According to the agenda for Bryan ISD’s July 21 meeting, the policy up for a vote will require students to store their personal communication devices ‘in accordance with administrative regulations.’
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Keep, Eliminate, Adapt: As a new school year begins, these three verbs can help teachers reflect on the practices they want to bring into their classrooms.
edutopia.org
As a new school year begins, these three verbs can help teachers reflect on the practices they want to bring into their classrooms.
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Do you use AI in your classroom, or have you thought about it? Watch TCTA's two CPE videos with guest presenter Dr. Bruce Ellis of TCEA on AI-Powered Pedagogy and Tips for Smarter Teaching with AI. Log in at to watch now and earn 2.25 CPE credit hours.
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Have peace of mind like April Bailey that TCTA will advocate for you when you need help. Join or renew for the 2025-26 school year today at Coverage for new members begins Aug. 1 or the date your application is received, whichever is later. #MemberMonday
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Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦🎉 Let’s scoop up some joy! Whether it’s classic vanilla, funky flavors, or a sundae stacked with toppings, treat yourself & share the love! Hosting an ice cream social is also a great way to welcome colleagues to campus and ask them to join TCTA!
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We've had some great conversations at our training workshops. Here are some photos from Denison and Belton. There's still time to join us 7/22 in Amarillo, 7/23 in Lubbock or 7/25 in Tyler. Or you can watch the recording of our virtual session online now.
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