Austin ISD won't pay teachers for required reading training

AUSTIN (KXAN) —Reading Academies are a new requirement from the Texas Legislature, which now mandates all Kindergarten through third grade teachers and principals complete the training by fall 2023.This includes special education teachers and literacy specialists who serve Kindergarten through third grade students in small groups and teachers who only teach specific subjects to K-3 students, like math or science."Thirty-five percent of our fourth grade students are reading at a proficiency