Elevating Education
We must do more to educate the next generation and ensure destiny is not determined by zip code.
- Increasing teacher pay and rewarding achievement
- Increasing the State's share of education funding
- Prioritizing classroom spending
- Improving student outcomes
- Ensuring college- and career-readiness
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Governor Abbott Announces Two Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Tech University as recipients of Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant awards.
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Report To The People Of Texas
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Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Take Action To Fix Special Education In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA)Commissioner Mike Morath directing him to take immediate steps to prepare an initial corrective action plan within the next seven days to reform special education in Texas.
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