Educators needed to review state assessment questions

Each year TEA invites educators to provide feedback on the development of state assessments (STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, and TELPAS) through educator committees across all assessed grades and content areas. TEA is currently seeking applicants for these committees, especially special education teachers.

Selected participants will spend two or three days in Austin to review and approve each potential question for state assessments. TEA will pay for travel, accommodations and substitute coverage for participants, who will also earn continuing professional education credits. To apply, go to tinyurl.com/ye24k2aj

More than 3 million Texans are eligible for student debt relief, but the Supreme Court first must decide on two challenges to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. The court heard arguments in February on two cases that will decide the fate of Biden’s plan to cancel $400 billion in student debt, which would forgive up to $20,000 per borrower. About $120 billion in such debt is tied to Texas residents,

with the average student loan debt being nearly $33,000, according to the Education Data Initiative.

The Supreme Court’s conservative and liberal justices appeared split during arguments. A ruling is not expected until June in either case. Student loan repayments remain frozen pending the court’s decision. For the latest news on loan forgiveness and repayments, go to https://studentaid.gov.

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