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Texas Education Battle Heats Up | Texas News
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has unveiled the Texas Classroom Commission, a bold new initiative to overhaul education by boosting student achievement, cutting classroom screen time, and attracting top teachers—aiming to make Texas 1 in education. Led by former teacher Courtney Boswell MacDonald, the 22-member commission will prioritize teacher input and reduce administrative burdens. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa is pushing a contrasting plan: replacing the state’s education commissioner with a classroom teacher, shrinking the bloated Texas Education Agency, and scrapping the…
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