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The entrance to the T.R.S. Building on Red River Street in Austin. Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a public pension plan of the State of Texas.Established in 1937, TRS provides retirement and related benefits for those employed by the public schools, colleges, and universities supported by the State of Texas and manages a $180 billion trust fund established to finance member benefits.
A former member of the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees, he was appointed commissioner of education by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on December 14, 2015. [22] The commissioner's role is to lead and manage the Texas Education Agency. The commissioner also co-ordinates efforts between state and federal agencies. [21] [23]
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) is a nonprofit that tracks educational policy. [1] It is led by over 300 appointed commissioners from across the United States. [ 2 ]
How a fight over vouchers could affect raises for teachers.
Voters will decide on a $3.3 billion proposed amendment that would use surplus state funds to give retired teachers a cost of living raise.
The session will focus on a voucher-like program.
Individual Teacher Corps projects were developed by "institutions of higher education" (colleges or universities with a teacher-training program) in partnership with local school districts. The local director was a college professor, and courses specific to teaching inner city students and disadvantaged students were developed by the college ...
Across the business community, among parents, and with teachers, there’s genuine concern that leaders at the Texas Capitol have shown a lack of commitment to our public school students and ...