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Will a STAAR-Crossed Legislature Finally Enact Real Testing Reform?

It’s on the agenda at the Texas Capitol, but advocates worry heavy-handed "accountability" will remain intact.

Texas Observer

'Dating has never felt more unsafe': How the Tea app hack exposed the very issue it was built to solve

An app built to protect women has been targeted in a terrifying revenge attack — underscoring just how unsafe dating is in the process. So where can we go from here? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

Voices: Why I steer clear of ‘safe’ dating apps like Tea

COMMENT: After the groundbreaking dating app where women can red-flag men who have lied about their status or are abusive was targeted in a devastating data breach, Olivia Petter fears that such well-intentioned platforms may be causing more problems than they solve

The Independent UK

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Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo over a redistricting fight.

The Texas Tribune

There are no secrets on the internet. Just ask the women who entrusted their data to Tea

An app designed to protect its users from dodgy men has been hacked by dodgy men. I wish I could say I’m surprised, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Privacy Breaches, Dating App Safety, and AI - Oh My!

How We Ended up with the Tea App Breach and What Are the Alternatives

Reason

Tea app shuts down messaging following second data breach after government IDs and user selfies exposed online

The Tea app has shut down its messaging service after another database filled with sensitive info has been leaked online.

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Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reported

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident

The Independent UK

The Tea app hack explained – how a data breach spilled thousands of photos from the top free US app, and what to do

Here's what you need to know about the Tea data breach - and what to do if you think you might be affected.

TechRadar

Thousands of images leaked online after controversial dating app hacked

A surge in social media attention over the past week pushed Tea to the No. 1 spot at the U.S. Apple Store

The Independent UK

How a 'Hack and Leak' Campaign Against the 'Tea App' Exposed Over 13,000 Women's Photos and IDs

Hackers leaked over 13,000 user IDs and selfies from the Tea App in a targeted breach, sparking backlash and cybersecurity concerns.

International Business Times UK

Hackers leak user data from thousands on Tea app, a safe space for women to chat about men

Administrators of the app, which reportedly boasts over four million users as of this week, confirmed the breach Friday

The Independent UK

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research showing a diverse teacher body helps students succeed academically.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Already Gives Public Ed Dollars to Private Operators. Here’s How That Worked Out.

The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.

The Texas Tribune

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

The Texas Tribune

1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

The Texas Tribune

School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state

School leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.

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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

Texas Observer

Did Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Fail to Provide Required Classes?

A Third Future Schools-Texas elementary school in Midland has been accused of neglecting social studies and physical education.

The Texas Tribune

Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill

The bill would require the state to reduce the test’s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation and launch a revamped version by 2026.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Abbott orders TEA probe of Houston school for calling a student by chosen name and pronouns

The governor also called on lawmakers to prohibit the practice at all schools.

Texas Observer

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

An agency report challenging media stories overlooks the charter schools’ compliance with federal tax and state business laws, on the watch of the now-HISD superintendent, while revealing new out-of-state payments.

Latin Times

Texas Education Board Approves Controversial Bible Studies Program, Will Pay Elementary Schools to Teach It

The Texas State Board of Education has approved a controversial Bible-focused curriculum for elementary schools, claiming they will pay them to teach it.

The Texas Tribune

Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united front

Dozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own.

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