Texas Eliminates State Ed Tech Department
In response to continued reductions in funding, the Texas Education Agency has eliminated it’s entire educational technology department. Some staff are being laid off, and some are being transferred into other departments such as textbooks or curriculum and instruction. While part of the effort is described as an attempt to integrate technology throughout the agency, some significant programs have been slated to shut down. The highest profile is the Texas-State Telecommunications Access Resource (T-STAR) network, a satellite and videoconferencing system similar to Washington State’s K-20 videoconferencing system.
There are more details at eSchool News at www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStorytw.cfm?ArticleID=4641.