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Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united front
Read full article: Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united frontDozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own.
Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
Read full article: Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting systemThe superintendents said they haven’t received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system generated.
Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding
Read full article: Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their fundingThe Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.
Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings
Read full article: Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratingsThe ruling marks the fifth consecutive year Texas families have not received a full picture of their schools’ ratings, which are used to determine how they are performing.
Compromise or pick a side? Texas House members offer preview of school vouchers debate ahead of special session
Read full article: Compromise or pick a side? Texas House members offer preview of school vouchers debate ahead of special sessionLawmakers at a Texas Tribune Fest panel found common ground on school funding and teacher pay but took starkly different stances on “school choice.”
Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and reading
Read full article: Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and readingTest results have gone up since the pandemic in both subjects, but math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.
Texas education agency ready to find new leaders for Houston school district, documents show
Read full article: Texas education agency ready to find new leaders for Houston school district, documents showTexas’ education agency first moved to take over the district in 2019 after years of low student performance at a single Houston ISD high school. Critics said the district has made improvements since then.
Texas’ private and rural schools again brace for a showdown on school choice
Read full article: Texas’ private and rural schools again brace for a showdown on school choiceRural school leaders in Texas have been able to stave off the legislative priority of some of the state’s most prominent Republicans. But private school officials hope this year will be different.