...In 1775, a shot was heard around the world. The Battle of Lexington-Concord had commenced and the American Revolution had begun after tensions between Britain and the United States had become immense. Documents were formed to help govern the new nation. They declared independence with their first governing document, the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, and from 1777 to 1787 they used the Articles of Confederation to run the nation, but they were not as effective as needed, as shown by Shays’ rebellion, so they switched to the Constitution. In 1800, the Election of 1800 transitioned power to Thomas Jefferson. This was the first peaceful transition of power the U.S. experienced. With all these new documents and new leaders, American society...
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...administer the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) program and the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) program. The TExES program and the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) program are administered under the authority of the Texas Education Agency; regulations and standards governing the program are subject to change at the discretion of the Texas Education Agency. The Texas Education Agency and ETS do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the administration of the testing program or the provision of related services. PREFACE The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has developed new standards for Texas educators that delineate what the beginning educator should know and be able to do. These standards, which are based on the state-required curriculum for students—the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)—form the basis for new Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES). This initiative will impact all areas of Texas education—from the more than 100 approved Texas educator preparation programs to the more than 7,000 Texas school campuses. This standards-based system reflects SBEC's commitment to help align Texas education from kindergarten through college. SBEC's role in this K–16 initiative will ensure that newly...
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