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Since 2014, the proportion of the student population getting special education services has increased from 8.4% to 12.6% in 2023, according to Texas Education Agency data.
During World War II the main universities like University of Texas and Texas A&M University gained a new national role. The wartime financing of university research, curricular change, campus trainee programs, and postwar veteran enrollments changed the tenor and allowed Texas schools to gain national stature.
The Trust for America's Health ranked Texas 15th highest in adult obesity, with 27.2 percent of the state's population measured as obese. [29] The 2008 Men's Health obesity survey ranked four Texas cities among the top 25 fattest cities in America; Houston ranked 6th, Dallas 7th, El Paso 8th, and Arlington 14th. [73]
This landmark report proposed a new model for health care education, noting that "The United States today faces only one serious manpower shortage, and that is in health care personnel. This shortage can become even more acute as health insurance expands, leading to even more unmet needs and greater cost inflation, unless corrective action is ...
The Texas Education Agency says the lessons “were developed using the best evidence from cognitive science to ensure teachers have access to quality, on-grade-level materials that enable ...
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States, with a budget of $6.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, 8 state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus , the Texas A&M System educates more than 153,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts ...
All public school systems in Texas are administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). As of 2018 [update] 24 school districts serve different sections of the city of Houston. [ 16 ] The largest school district serving the city limits is the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which serves a large majority of the area within the city ...
Texas law provides for civil or criminal prosecution of someone divulging test content or student information. Most commonly irregularities are investigated by the school district, reported to the Texas Education Agency, and possibly referred to the Board of Educator Certification which may inscribe, suspend or revoke teaching credentials.