A widespread certification scandal is shedding light on longstanding gaps in Texas’ teacher certification process. The ...

"Unfortunately, our Texas teacher certification program is broken," said Rena Honea, president of the Alliance American ...

"Irving ISD is aware of the statewide teacher certification investigation by the Texas Education Agency ... the integrity of our educational programs." "Waxahachie ISD, like many other districts ...

Not only are there more uncertified teachers at campuses compared to last academic year, but the share of uncertified ...

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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Ector County ISD announced that the number of teachers in the district who hold a National Board certification has more than doubled this year as seven new teachers ...

Several Central Texas districts created programs that set up uncertified ... teachers in the 2023-24 school year didn’t have a teaching certification, according to TEA data.

Sharon Fikes, President of the Education Career Alternatives Programs (ECAP ... into an alleged teacher certification testing scheme across Texas involving hundreds of teachers, TEA has identified ...

18—The number of Ector County ISD teachers who hold National Board certification more than ... for an "Acknowledged" designation on their Texas teaching certificate. With the "Acknowledged ...

The Texas Education Agency (TEA ... and so they are able to jump straight into an alternative certification program, gain their intern certificate, and be supported and mentored for a year ...

"Unfortunately, our Texas teacher certification program is broken," said Rena Honea, president of the Alliance American Federation of Teachers in Dallas. "And because we have a system that ...