Texas Education Agency

Texas School Districts, Open Enrollment Charter Schools Get Waiver to Continue Virtual Instruction

by | Jun 26, 2023

Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath has been directed by Gov. Greg Abbott to waive specific requirements for school districts or open-enrollment charter schools to continue offering virtual instruction options for students in grades 3 through 12 via the Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) for the next two school years....

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From Machine Learning to Electric Vehicles: Engineering  Tomorrow Brings Free Hands-On Virtual Labs to Texas High Schoolers
by | Mar 15, 2023
The national nonprofit’s expansion to Texas is timely as the Lone Star State is projected to have the second-highest percentage of the nation's future STEM jobs. Engineering Tomorrow has an impressive line-up of industry experts to help introduce students to innovative career paths, including a NASA space vehicle engineer and a General Motors leader, who will lead special virtual lab events for Texas high school students.
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Cooper Institute and GreenLight Team Up to Bring a Blockchain ‘Digital Locker’ to Student Fitness
by | Jan 18, 2022
The Cooper Institute launched FitnessGram in 1982 as "the first student fitness report card." Today FitnessGram assesses health-related components of fitness for more than 10 million students in over 10,000 U.S. schools. Now Cooper is partnering with Dallas-based GreenLight Credentials to use its blockchain platform to help students and schools alike securely store and share the records.
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State of the Workforce Highlights COVID-19 Disruptions and Unveils Talent Development Plan
by | Nov 18, 2020
The inaugural event discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the North Texas economy and innovative efforts to address regional workforce needs.
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Dallas-Based GreenLight’s Blockchain Platform is Powering College Readiness for Texas High School Students

by | Sep 17, 2020
GreenLight Credentials has been chosen to provide its blockchain platform to the Texas College Bridge. Now more than 6,000 students will be able to electronically share certificates and other records directly with colleges.
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Vicente Lopez, Mayel Valadez, Keni Ramirez
Uplift Education Uses Data To Go Beyond the Tests
by | Jan 25, 2016
Taking cues from the healthcare industry, the leadership at the charter school developed a way to meaningfully use student, teacher, and parent data.
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