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Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education ~ 13 Years Flew By 

SETDA Says

It is difficult to believe that it has been 13 years since SETDA’s 2008 journey in developing and publishing the Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education. At that time, the critical topics that bubbled to the top were broadband access, […].

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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. My name is Sandy Kendell and I am a career educator. Thank you for hearing my testimony today.

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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the 2020 ALAS Scholarship Awards to Support the Professional Advancement

eSchool News

For the sixth consecutive year, Curriculum Associates has partnered with the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) to support the professional advancement of Latino administrators by helping them earn advanced degrees in education. Curriculum Associates is a true partner, and for that we are grateful.”

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2020 Green-Garner Award Recognizing Outstanding Leadership

eSchool News

As part of its support of urban education, Curriculum Associates has partnered with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) as a sponsor of the 31st annual Green-Garner Award. His ongoing work, as well as his commitment to urban education as a whole, has positively impacted students and educators across the district.”.

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Texas Ramps Up Distance Learning with ST Math

MIND Research Institute

As 2020 came to a close, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that ST Math is freely available to all Texans through TEA's Texas Home Learning 3.0 (THL All Texans can sign up to receive free access to ST Math for K-5 through December 2023 at www.stmath.com/texas. initiative. Like other THL 3.0

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Latest Research from Curriculum Associates Highlights Importance of Grade-Level Readiness for Student Growth

eSchool News

The report provides new insights on student learning trends, and serves as a call to other education researchers to look at similar factors. Curriculum Associates’ data follows the same students, examining how they progressed over time from the 2019–2020 school year before the pandemic hit through the 2020–2021 school year.

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ACTION ALERT: Texas HB 6 With Vital Instructional Materials Funding- House is Voting April 6th!

EdTechSandyK

HB 6 is the companion bill to SB 6 which I testified on before the Senate Education Committee last week. When you call, ask to speak to the legislative aide who handles education issues for the representative. HB 6 deletes the word ''''textbook'''' from current education law and updates it to the phrase ''''instructional materials''''.