Senate Bill 1483 is an expansion of the Texas Virtual Schools Network (TxVSN). SB 1483 helps create a means for reaching out to students who might not perform as well in traditional learning environments, creating online learning options for a scope and spectrum of students never before seen in this state.
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...