In the article, Ren is determined to leave this hometown, known for its vineyards
What is Grapevine
This city's educational reforms focused on teacher pay and were highlighted for yielding strong outcomes.
What is Dallas?
This type of school bus reduces diesel emissions and needs less maintenance.
What is electric?
This is the title of the official who leads the Texas Education Agency and is appointed by the Governor.
What is the Commissioner of Education?
In the article, Ren is determined to take a Greyhound Bus to this city
What is Denver
In 2016, this subject showed improvement in achievement scores in Dallas schools
What is math?
This Texas school district is set to be the first in the state to transition its buses to electric 2035.
What is Austin ISD?
This is the name of the standardized test that the Texas Education Agency administers to public school students in grades 3-12
What is STAAR
This book about royalty and fashion was at the heart of a debate that involved Ren
What is 'The Prince and the Dressmaker'
The main comparison group used to evaluate the impact of the Dallas teacher pay reform.
What are schools from the 20 largest Texas districts?
This act, along with others, provides funding opportunities for school districts to purchase electric school buses
What is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
This is the year the Texas Education Agency was established to oversee primary and secondary public education in Texas.
What is 1949?
This term ensures students aren't discriminated against for their gender identity
What are transgender protections or inclusive policies?
According to the NBER digest, this type of teacher pay model has shown strong results in Dallas.
What is performance-based pay?
By this year, the Texas school district mentioned plans to fully transition to electric school buses
What is 2035?
This initiative by the TEA focuses on recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals, especially in small and rural school districts
What is the 'Grow Your Own' initiative?