Education

TAMS is a unique residential program at the University of North Texas for high school-aged Texas students who are gifted in math and science. While living in McConnell Hall, students in this two-year program complete a rigorous academic curriculum of college coursework at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Information for the Texas education community.

Texas Education Network. Its purpose is to provide the most useful, up-to-date resources for the education community: teachers, administrators, parents and students.

A residential school for deaf or hard-of-hearing Texas students, ages 0-22.

Focuses on increasing and strengthening minority and female participation in the engineering, scientific and computer science professions.

Academic competition for students from all academic backgrounds, and both public and private high schools. Regional and state competitions advance to an annual nationals event.

Excellent list of links for sites related to Texas education, especially for K-12.

TIEC is an organization of 32 public universities in Texas whose purpose includes developing, coordinating and conducting international education programs. Information on programs, affiliated universities, and staff.

Providing retirement and related benefits for employees of public schools, colleges, and universities. Includes information about investments, retirement account access, training, upcoming legislation, and agency administration and employment.

Information, publications, and forms for schools, lenders, and borrowers.

Low taxes, good schools and equal access to public education for the rich and the poor are clashing in Texas, and one of them will likely give very soon. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]

Prepaid higher education tuition program.

Allows education career seekers to find employers seeking to fill teaching jobs and other education related employment in Texas.

Includes links to jobs available for teachers and administrators listed by school district, open across the state. Job Fair calendar included.

Your objective source of elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools. Access Choosing Schools, Track School Performance and the Parent Resource Center to learn about school performance and help your child succeed.

Offers programs for children 18 months to 5 years of age. FAQs, testimonials, a list of corporate partners, curriculum, enrollment form, and a list of locations in Austin, Round Rock, Leander, and College Station.

Certifies individual child/youth care work practitioners and accredits training and education programs. Includes information on goals, testing, and certification.

Affiliated with the Texas Municipal Police Association so as to afford to the school district police greater access to professional training; to have greater opportunities for a legislative agenda; and, to enable members to receive legal representation in times of personal need.

Texas Public K-12 School Rankings are based on data from the Academic Excellent Indicator System (AEIS) provided by Texas Education Agency.

Early childhood education, with locations in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston areas. Give information on teacher training, employment, programs, and certifications.

Information geared to parental interest in reading instruction and how to help their student be successful.

Learn from TEA how Texas is meeting the challenge to provide its children with research-based instruction in reading and math.

Showcasing Texas historic schoolhouses, contemporary and vintage photos; articles on Texas educations.

The Society of Police Futurists International (PFI) is an organization of law enforcement practitioners, educators, researchers, private security specialists, technology experts and other professionals dedicated to improving criminal and social justice through the professionalization of policing.

Link directory for colleges and universities in Texas.

A statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to maintaining the professionalism of science education in Texas public schools and the integrity of science in the Texas public school curriculum.

We provide one on one in home tutoring by highly qualified tutors. Math, science, test preparation, special education, english, reading, social studies, reading, prekindergarten through adult.

GetCertifiedTexas provides preparation for the Examination for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) using Study Guides, Classes, and practice questions.

A statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to maintaining the professionalism of science education in Texas public schools, the integrity of science in the Texas public school curriculum, and the accuracy of science in Texas government agencies and institutions.

An interactive on-line learning experience highlighted by a week-long internship where selected students are encouraged to study math, science, engineering, or computer science by interacting with engineers at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).

An interactive, graphic guide to gifted and talented education issues for Texas, featuring in-depth information on state education statistics, legislation and policies, obstacles, schools, and opportunities.

The TSP brings together individual level data from multiple Texas state agencies, school districts, as well as other sources to support independent, high-quality academic research. Projects, papers, alliances, upcoming events and affiliated researchers.

Offers an alternative teaching certification program for state of Texas. Also acts as a resource center with tips on state certification tests and teaching job resources in Texas.

Offering online Texas teacher certifications and other educational information and resources.

Information for Texas educators. Includes news and product catalog.

ECAP is an alternative teacher certification program designed for candidates who hold a bachelors degree, meet application requirements, and become highly qualified to obtain a Texas teaching certificate.

Nontraditional high school programs for at-risk youths at locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, Farmers Branch, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Includes mission, profile, locations, programs, and contact information.

Resources for K-12, College/University, and Informal Science Education in the North Texas area.

THSP is a $261 million public-private initiative committed to increasing graduation and college enrollment rates in every Texas community and is dedicated to ensuring that all Texas students leave high school prepared for college and career success in the 21st century economy.

Monthly schedules of programming on KDTN 2 and KERA 13 public television stations, and related educator materials.

Offers career training in business, legal, medical, and technology job fields in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides useful information to the Texas education community.[2008/12/04]

The main offices of the Texas Education Agency are located in the William B. ... The public school systems are administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ...[2008/12/02]

Adult , Professional, and Community Education (PhD) Texas State Graduate College ... Texas State > Division of Academic Affairs > College of Education ...[2008/11/17]

Statutes, laws, and regulations dealing with education in Texas. ... CHAPTER 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD ... THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM ...[2008/10/28]

Texas Education Agency Division of Special Education. The goal of this site is provide timely, useful information to the Texas special education community.[2008/11/05]

The Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll recognizes schools ... Others, such as the Texas Education Agency's Gold Performance Acknowledgements ...[2008/11/28]

Includes courses, program, and faculty members, as well as information on ... by which Texas Tech University and other education preparation programs are ...[2008/11/25]

General information about Texas colleges and universities including costs, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, residency, statistics, and degrees offered.[2008/12/04]

Texas Catholic Conference ... The Education Department is assisted by the Texas Catholic Conference ... schools in Texas click here. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF ...[2008/11/04]

Allows education career seekers to find employers seeking to fill teaching jobs and other education related employment in Texas.[2008/12/05]