Below is the latest question and answer information from TEA. All candidates for Texas Principal Certification need to review this material to see if it impacts you now or in the future. There are ten precise questions about the upcoming TExES 268 Principal Exam. While there will be many more question and answer session in […]
85th Texas Legislature – October Recess
The following changes have been identified by CR Educational Services as pertinent to Texas School Principals and in turn the TExES Principal Certification Exam. These changes are in references to bills put into effect by the 85th Texas Legislature. House Bill 657 (HB657) Relating to procedures for a student enrolled in a special […]
ARD Decisions Regarding Grades 5 & 8 STAAR for Students Receiving Special Education Services
Amends TEC Sec. 28.0211 that requires satisfactory performance on grades 5 and 8 math and reading STAAR tests before a student may advance to the next grade level. Requires the student’s ARD committee to meet before the student is administered a STAAR reading or math test at these grade levels for the second time. […]
CR Educational Services Model of Success on TExES Principal Certification Exam
First, let it be said that those who assume some may “teach to the test” is far from correct. The very idea that anyone could direct the time, effort and energy to focus entirely on the specifics of the testing instrument we call the Texas Principal Certification Exam shows a high level of naivety toward […]
CRES NEWS — THE TEXAS TRIBUNE REPORT 9/22/2017 – NEW High School Curriculum
Jolie McCullough Reporting: High schoolers, new drivers and police officers are all set to receive training in how to act during police interactions under a new state law that went into effect this month. But don’t expect these courses to start right away — officials have barely begun creating them, and the courses are scheduled […]
TEA Accreditation Report for 2015-2016
There are 140 accredited programs located in the state of Texas. Of those who offer everything from Bachelors to Doctorate with all the required certification in between some did make the cut this year. If you are using one of the following programs you might want to be aware of this report. Education Program Provider […]
CR Educational Model for Success on the TExES Principal Certification Exam
What do you need to know as a first-year administrator? How do you know you have the knowledge base of a first-year administrator? Importantly, how would you attain the above goals? CR Educational Model: Tier One The CR Educational research staff have designed the Principal Tool Kit to help candidates for principal certification prepare for […]
Impact to the principal certification
Principal certificate candidates can expect the following changes: All candidates will need to pass the new TExES Principal (268) and complete the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) to obtain a standard principal certification starting on 9/1/2019. Candidates who pass the TExES Principal (268) assessment by 8/31/2019 will be exempt from the PASL and will […]
TEXES 268 and Beyond
CRES NEWS – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) are closely collaborating on the creation of a new Principal assessment. Under the current plan, the new TExES Principal (268) test will become operational in December 2018, and the current Principal (068) test will be phased out and retired by the summer […]
Houston ISD and Surrounding News Review
(Bellaire Examiner © 09/03/2017) More than 10,000 Houston Independent School District students are expected to start classes in temporary quarters as officials work to repair hundreds of campuses damaged by Hurricane Harvey, Superintendent Richard Carranza said Saturday. Carranza said the district still plans to start school on Sept. 11, though officials have not yet decided […]