Texas students with disabilities will no longer take modified STAAR exam By Letters to the Editor [email protected] May 16, 2014 Re: “Unanswered questions — Korinna Kirchhoff: Special needs students won’t take a modified STAAR next year, but what will they…
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Gov. Perry Provides Update on State Response to Tragedy in West
Gov. Perry Provides Update on State Response to Tragedy in West AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today met with state officials to discuss Texas’ response to last night’s explosion and fires at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. State officials…
TCRP Files Legal Action to Expand Access to Driver’s Education for People with Hearing Disabilities
TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT Michael Tigar Human Rights Center 1405 Montopolis Drive Austin, Texas 78741 (512) 474-5073 (phone) (512) 474-0726 (fax) Contact: Joseph Berra 512-474-5073 Press Release August 2, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TCRP FILES LEGAL ACTION TO EXPAND ACCESS…
State agencies offer up 9,800 jobs to close budget shortfall including TSD
State agencies offer up 9,800 jobs to close budget shortfall Though many positions will be exempt, cuts could be deep because of recession. By Kate Alexander AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Saturday, September 18, 2010 To the children at the Texas School for…
Obituary: Lucille Allen McAlister
Lucille Allen McAlister BORN: December 7, 1936 DIED: July 31, 2010 LOCATION: Houston, TX Lucille Allen McAlister, age 73, a lifetime resident of Houston, passed away on July 31, 2010. Mrs. McAlister was born on December 7, 1936, in Houston,…
Arlington charter school gets a reprieve from Texas
Arlington charter school gets a reprieve from Texas BY ROBERT CADWALLADER May 27, 2010 Special to the Star-Telegram ARLINGTON — The Jean Massieu Academy has averted a July 1 shutdown after state officials determined that the charter school has improved…