Abbott Launches Classroom Commission to Advance Teacher-Led Education Reform
The teacher-led panel will draft classroom-informed recommendations for lawmakers after more than 16,000 misconduct reports were filed since last September.
- On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott launched the Texas Classroom Commission, a teacher-led panel tasked with developing recommendations for the 2027 legislative session to improve classroom instruction and student achievement.
- Mixed results on this year's STAAR exams prompted the initiative; fewer than half of third graders scored on grade level in reading, while the commission builds on lessons from the 2022 Teacher Vacancy Task Force.
- Courtney Boswell MacDonald, current chair of the State Board for Educator Certification, will lead the commission of current and retired public school teachers, beginning work in the coming weeks.
- Ken Zarifis, President of Education Austin, expressed skepticism, stating he does not see the commission providing "a benefit" and questioning if Abbott's hand-picked members will address public education needs.
- Mary Lynn Pruneda, Director of Education and Workforce Policy at Texas 2036, called the panel a "critical opportunity to learn from and partner with educators" to help Texas become a national leader in education.
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New Texas Classroom Commission Aims To Boost Student Success And Teacher Input
Gov. Greg Abbott has launched the Texas Classroom Commission, a teacher-led panel tasked with crafting recommendations to improve public education across the state. The commission will gather current and retired public school classroom teachers to produce proposals aimed at strengthening instruction, aiding educators, and preparing students for success, according to a press release issued by the governor’s office on Tuesday. Recommendations will…
Texas Gov. Abbott creates 'teacher-driven' commission to improve public education
Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of the Texas Classroom Commission, made up of current and former teachers, to identify innovative solutions for student success and provide recommendations ahead of the next legislative session.
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Gov. Greg Abbott launches teacher-led commission to shape Texas education
DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott is launching a teacher-led commission to help shape the future of education in Texas ahead of the 2027 legislative session, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. The commission is tasked with developing recommendations to improve classroom…
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Abbott launches classroom commission to advance teacher-led education reform
The Center Square ) – Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a new Texas Classroom Commission, a teacher-led initiative designed to “put Texas educators at the center of shaping the future of public education” and improve student outcomes.
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