Relocation Articles from Industry Experts in the Houston Region http://www.relocatingtohouston.org/rss/ en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:16:58 CST http://www.relocatingtohouston.org/articles/10/ http://www.relocatingtohouston.org/images/_chthumbs/chthumb-4.jpg http://www.relocatingtohouston.org/articles/10/ <div style="text-align: left">One of the highest priorities for relocating families is locating a new school for their children and providing a smooth transition so that learning can continue and new friends can be formed. This chapter will provide a good overview to learn more about the many educational resources available in the Houston area. You&rsquo;ll also find information about private schools, a list of recommended immunizations for children from 0 to 18 years of age and data about Houston area independent school districts.<br /> <br /> The Texas public school system celebrated its 150th birthday on Jan. 31, 2004, marking the anniversary of the Common School Law of 1854. Now, school attendance is compulsory for every child between ages six and 18.<br /> <br /> The Texas Educational Code provides the framework for the current public education system, which is overseen by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) (tea.state.tx.us) and the State Board of Education. Led by the commissioner of education, the TEA is the administrative unit for primary and secondary education and, among other duties, develops a statewide curriculum, administers statewide assessment programs and rates school districts under the statewide accountability system.<br /> <br /> In the last six years, the state of Texas has spent... <a href='http://www.relocatingtohouston.org/articles/10/' style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: italic; color: #0099FF; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;'>more &raquo;</a>