A widespread certification scandal is shedding light on longstanding gaps in Texas’ teacher certification process. The scandal, involving a Houston-based scheme that fraudulently certified over 100 unqualified teachers, has raised critical concerns about how educators are entering the classroom. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is currently investigating the $1 million scheme, which helped individuals bypass proper certification requirements. Among those implicated is an intervention teacher associated with Madisonville CISD.
