Effective Teacher Evaluation: Houston ISD’s New Teacher Excellence System
This week the Houston ISD Board of Managers will formally consider the proposed Teacher Excellence System (TES), Superintendent Miles’ recommended teacher appraisal system for the district.
Texas Legislative Update: Special Session and House Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Select Committee
The Second Special Session Ended with No Meaningful Change to School Budgets The Texas House and Senate have reached an agreement on property taxes, ending the second special legislative session this year. If signed by the Governor and approved by voters, the deal allocates $12.6 billion to reduce school property taxes and $18 billion overall […]
State of Teacher Workforce in the Houston-area
Over the last decade, Houston-area schools have seen significant shifts in the teaching landscape. Good Reason Houston has analyzed the data and below are three top insights to help inform those in the education field. Insight #1: Decline in average teacher experience Most Houston-area ISDs saw decreases in average teacher tenure since 2012, showing teachers […]
