Texas approves quick path for grads to teach in Texas
State Board for Educator Certification approved a program allowing college graduates with no formal teaching training to obtain temporary teaching certificates after background checks and exams. The certificates cover grades eight through 12 for two school years pending district recommendation for permanent certification.
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Texas Education Costs Jump and New College Investment
The Legislature deregulation spurs steep tuition hikes at major Texas universities. UT El Paso up 28 percent, UT Austin 26, UNT 24, Texas A&M 21, with A&M’s 14 hour semester rising about $270. Also notes a state college investment program and an ERS executive moves to Serbia as budget advisor.
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Plains Cotton Growers 47th Annual Meeting Highlights 2004–05 Officers
Plains Cotton Growers Inc held its 47th annual meeting with three keynote speakers Senator Robert Duncan Mark Messura and Dr Gary Adams addressing water school finance reform and WTO issues. The board elected Rickey Bearden as president and Mike Hughes Barry Evans as officers, plus a nine member 2004–2005 executive committee.
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Shawn Holladay
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Fax'n cash retirement dream turns scam lure in Hereford Brand
Guest columnist Brian Brisendine recounts a pension wish thwarted by a scam fax from a South African official offering $14.5 million in overpayments. The message promises 30 percent for the reader and 60 percent for the sender, demanding bank details and personal data for a supposed international transfer.
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Ethanol boost urged to curb inflation and oil reliance
A reader urges cutting foreign oil dependence by expanding ethanol production to power cars. They argue cleaner burning fuel lowers costs and would aid farmers and the economy. The writer calls to contact President Bush and Texas lawmakers and includes submission details for Letters to the Editor.
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