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

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

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

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).

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

Job listings for schools in Region XII plus links to job listings at all other Educational Service Centers in Texas.

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.]

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

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

T-STAR (the Texas School Telecommunications Access Resource) is a statewide satellite communications system designed by the Texas Education Agency to expand the telecommunications capabilities of the public school system.

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.

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

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 nonprofit, statewide coalition of parents, educators, students and school administrators concerned about education and the impact the early to mid-August school start date has on students and teachers.

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.

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).

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

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.

Link directory for colleges and universities in Texas.

Information for the Texas education community.

A scholarly journal published by the Texas Review Society providing an independent voice on education policy.

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

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.

The focus of this grant project is on increasing academic inclusive education opportunities for students with developmental disabilities at the middle school level. we are working with five project sites within the state of Texas.

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