{"id":3662,"date":"2016-06-08T08:07:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/?p=3662"},"modified":"2016-06-08T08:26:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:26:20","slug":"tea-designates-23-new-t-stem-academies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/tea-designates-23-new-t-stem-academies\/","title":{"rendered":"TEA designates 23 new T-STEM Academies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3663\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-450x79.jpg\" alt=\"teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original\" width=\"450\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-450x79.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-518x91.jpg 518w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-82x14.jpg 82w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-600x105.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original-550x97.jpg 550w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/teaw-listservbanner-revised-5-29-14_original.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AUSTIN \u2013 Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency has designated 23 new Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<br \/>\n(T-STEM) Academies for the 2016\u20132017 school year. With the addition of these 23 new campuses, Texas is now home to 121 state-designated T-STEM Academies.<\/p>\n<p>T-STEM academies are rigorous secondary schools focusing on improving instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects, with a goal of increasing the number of students who study and enter STEM careers. Designated T-STEM campuses serve students in grades 6\u201312 or 9\u201312.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe continued growth of Texas STEM academies reflects a commitment to rigorous instruction in key subjects that challenges students while also preparing them for the future,\u201d said Commissioner Morath. \u201cA strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics prepares students for college, career or the military, which in turn strengthens our state\u2019s economic future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 23 campuses or charters designated as T-STEM Academies for the 2016\u20132017 school year are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Birdville ISD: Birdville Career and Technology Education<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Canutillo ISD: Canutillo High School<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Cedars International Academy: Cedars International Next Generation High School (Austin)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Edcouch-Elsa ISD: EE-T-STEM Early College High School*<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Edinburg CISD (2): Economedes T-STEM Early College High School* and Edinburg Collegiate T-STEM Early College High School*<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0El Paso ISD: Franklin High School<\/li>\n<li>Greenville ISD: Greenville High School T-STEM Academy<\/li>\n<li>Harmony Public Schools: Harmony School of Excellence (Austin)<\/li>\n<li>Houston ISD: South Early College High School Advance Technology Institute<\/li>\n<li>Humble ISD: Humble High School STEM Academy<\/li>\n<li>Judson ISD: Karen Wagner T-STEM<\/li>\n<li>Kingsville ISD: \u00a0H.M. King STEM Academy*<\/li>\n<li>La Joya ISD (4): Academy of STEM at La Joya ISD at Juarez Lincoln High School; La Joya High School; Palmview High School Academies;<br \/>\nThelma Salinas STEM Early College High School*<\/li>\n<li>Lufkin ISD: Lufkin ISD T-STEM Academy<\/li>\n<li>Mansfield ISD: Frontier High School<\/li>\n<li>Salado ISD: Salado High School<\/li>\n<li>Tekoa Academy: Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School (Port Arthur)<\/li>\n<li>West ISD: West High School<\/li>\n<li>Ysleta ISD: Ysleta High School Environmental Science and Engineering Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Denotes campus with a state T-STEM and Early College High School designation<\/p>\n<p>School districts or open-enrollment charters can apply each year for a campus to be awarded T-STEM designation (if certain criteria are met). Once a campus is designated, professional development and technical assistance are provided to designated T-STEM academies to serve as demonstration schools and learning labs. Designated academies showcase innovative instruction methods that integrate technology and engineering into science and mathematics instruction.<\/p>\n<p>A complete list of designated T-STEM Academies in Texas can be found here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwNjAxLjU5NzIyNTExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDYwMS41OTcyMjUxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzEwMjMwJmVtYWlsaWQ9YnJlbmRhLnJ5YW5AYmlyZHZpbGxlc2Nob29scy5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWJyZW5kYS5yeWFuQGJpcmR2aWxsZXNjaG9vbHMubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/T-STEM_schools.pdf\">http:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/T-STEM_schools.pdf<\/a>. To learn more about T-STEM Academies, visit the Texas Education Agency website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwNjAxLjU5NzIyNTExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDYwMS41OTcyMjUxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzEwMjMwJmVtYWlsaWQ9YnJlbmRhLnJ5YW5AYmlyZHZpbGxlc2Nob29scy5uZXQmdXNlcmlkPWJyZW5kYS5yeWFuQGJpcmR2aWxsZXNjaG9vbHMubmV0JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/T-STEM\/\">http:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/T-STEM\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN \u2013 Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency has designated 23 new Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Academies for the 2016\u20132017 school year. With the addition of these 23 new campuses, Texas is now home to 121 state-designated T-STEM Academies. 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