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• You win some, you lose some:  Election 2009 Recap

• Education committee questions dropout recovery program

• House legislative committees review removal of disruptive students from classrooms

• Voucher-type program discussed at HS Completion and Success Initiative Council meeting

• TCTA stalls readoption of minimalist certification program

• Senate Ed holds hearing on special education and vouchers (08/2008)

• Public monies headed to private schools (08/2008)

• Washington Watch:  Fall 2008

• Teacher benefits/rights targeted:  Look who's taking aim now

• Step up and vote for education-friendly candidates

• Reauthorized federal Higher Education Act impacts teacher preparation and loan forgiveness

• TCTA has a seat at the table

• The next chapter in Texas public education takes shape

• Check out our testimony

• Are Educators Still Influential at the Polls?

• TCTA's priority messages as the "sound bite" season approaches

• 2008 election season heats up

• Coalition on a Mission

• Texas Institute for Education Reform statements

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Updated: 09/11/08