National Institute for Excellence in Teaching

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Preparing for a successful 2026-2027 school year 🏫

This year, NIET’s work will be guided by 3 powerful principles to generate excellence:

⭐ Anchor to our core
⭐ Innovate to improve
⭐ Multiply the opportunity for students

📝 Read more in our latest blog, written by NIET CEO Dr. Joshua Barnett.

NIET is proud to support our Texas partners and celebrate their recent results showcased in the 2026 Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings! Congratulations to Somerset ISD for being a top rated district and to South San Antonio ISD for the remarkable leap in growth! Keep up the amazing work! 🌟

SSAISD is celebrating a major leap in our 2026 TEA Accountability Rating! From 2025 to 2026, SSAISD increased its overall score by 10 points which is the BIGGEST gain in Bexar County! 🏆

This growth is a reflection of the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, and families. Together, we’re moving From Growth to Greatness!

¡SSAISD está celebrando un gran avance en nuestra Calificación de Rendición de Cuentas de la TEA 2026! De 2025 a 2026, SSAISD aumentó su puntuación general por 10 puntos, ¡el MAYOR incremento en el Condado de Bexar! 🏆

Este crecimiento es un reflejo de la dedicación, el esfuerzo y el compromiso de nuestros estudiantes, maestros, personal y familias. ¡Juntos, estamos avanzando Del Crecimiento a la Grandeza!

🎉 BIG GAINS. BIG PRIDE. BIG BULLDOG SUCCESS! 💙💛
We are incredibly proud of our Somerset ISD campuses and the significant gains reflected in this year’s Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings!

Our campuses earned a cumulative total of 24 Distinction Designations, reflecting the hard work, dedication, and commitment across our entire district. 🏆

But these numbers are about so much more than ratings. They represent students learning and growing, teachers inspiring, administrators leading, staff supporting, parents partnering, and a community that continues to believe in our Bulldogs.

The TEA Accountability Ratings measure student and campus performance across three key areas: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. Together, these measures provide a broader look at how well schools are serving students and preparing them for future success.

Today, we celebrate the progress. Tomorrow, The Journey Continues.

One Track. One Team. One Unstoppable Force. 🐾💙

Remarkable growth in 3rd grade reading in Indiana! 📈📖

NIET is honored to be supporting all elementary schools at Indianapolis Public Schools. We celebrate the tremendous amount of work and effort to achieve these results. Congratulations! 🎉

Indiana Department of Education

Stronger teachers lead to strong teacher outcomes. 💪

Somerton School District No. 11 in Arizona knows it, and it's showing. Teacher leadership is propelling significant gains in the district, showcasing student proficiency levels that outpace statewide gains.

Hear their story on our website. 👇

Cotulla ISD is proud to be featured in an article written by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching titled "Accelerating Student Growth in Rural Texas" 🌟

"Partnering with NIET has provided the teachers of Cotulla ISD the skillset to grow each student academically. Working with NIET has provided us with a clear and consistent approach to instruction. NIET has also worked with us in the implementation of our LIFT Mentoring Program. Our mentoring program has been instrumental in onboarding our new teachers in building their confidence in the "Cotulla Way" in teaching."

Quote, Dr. Ramiro Nava
Superintendent of Schools, Cotulla ISD

🔗 Click the link to read more: www.niet.org/newsroom/show/blog/accelerating-student-growth-in-rural-texas

Rural schools have their own challenges, but one rural district in Texas is modeling how strong instructional systems and targeted support can drive meaningful gains in student outcomes. 🌟 Dive into our newest blog on Cotulla ISD to see how. 👇

We're excited to be leading sessions with educators at Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators' Summer Conference! Join us today in Salon A at 1:20 pm and 2:50 pm to collaborate with other educators in leveraging LEADS 2.0 to ensure district and school leaders are equipped to grow teachers.