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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is a branch of the state government of Texas and oversees public primary and secondary education in the state. It is based in Austin. Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 669. ...
TEA is managed by a Commissioner of Education (as of 2006, Dr. Shirley J. Neeley) who is appointed by the Governor of Texas. The Texas Education Agency also has a 15-member State Board of Education. The Board is elected from single-member districts.
Unlike counterpart bodies in other states, TEA has no jurisdiction over the activities of private schools or home schools in Texas. Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ...
Homeschooling – also called home education or home school – is the education of children at home rather than in a public or private school. ...
TEA Ranking System
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TEA ranks schools and districts using four criteria. The criteria are the same for schools and districts. According to the Texas Education Agency, the number of state schools and districts receiving the top ratings of "exemplary" and "recognized" increased from 2,213 in 2005 to 3,380 in 2006.[1] The Texas Education Agency rates schools and districts using four criteria. ...
Additional Commendations In addition to the state ranking, districts and schools can be awarded additional commendations for other noteworthy accomplishments not included in the ranking system.
References - ^ "Schools improve across the state", The Daily Texan, 3 August 2006. Retrieved on 2006-08-03.
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For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ...
See also Image File history File links This image, including all photography and graphics used in it, was taken and created by myself, Shem Daimwood. ...
List of school districts in Texas in alphabetical order A Abbott Independent School District Abernathy Independent School District Abilene Independent School District Academy Independent School District Adrian Independent School District Agua Dulce Independent School District Alamo Heights Independent School District Alba-Golden Independent School District Albany Independent School District Aldine...
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