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Tag: accountability

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U.S. Dept. Of Education: Texas Must Make Big Changes To Education Accountability Plan

Camille Phillips, TPR

Posted on January 4, 2018 · The Department of Education will have until Jan. 23 to approve or deny the plan

Tags accountability Department of Education

Education News

Because of Harvey, Texas Education Commissioner Gives Some Students Break on Testing

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 15, 2017 · However, the state accountability system and steep sanctions remain in place for school districts impacted by Harvey.

Tags accountability harvey hisd Texas Education Agency

Education News

Changes to Texas Rating System Add to Challenges for Struggling Schools

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 5, 2017 · So far, the Texas Education Agency said that it has not decided if it will give struggling schools a break this year.

Tags accountability education harvey recovery Kashmere Gardens Texas Education Agency

Education News

HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 9, 2017 · HISD is the largest of more than 40 districts in Texas at risk of having their elected school boards replaced with outside managers.

Tags accountability HB 1842 hisd struggling schools Texas Education Agency

Education News

How HISD Plans to Improve its Struggling Schools, and Avoid Board of Managers

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 7, 2017 · That plan involves more support for students who live in poverty.

Tags accountability education HB 1842 hisd Texas Education Agency turnaround schools

Education News

Dozens of Texas Districts Must Improve Failing Schools – Or Outside Managers Could Take Over

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 7, 2017 · News 88.7 analyzed state data and found more than forty districts that could see an outside board of managers as early as next year, if they don't improve their chronically failing schools.

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New Video Gives Inside Look At Deep Dysfunction At Houston School Board

HISD Trustees Sergio Lira, Diana Dávila and Elizabeth Santos speak at a community meeting where local leaders and parents gave their input on the superintendent search. Last fall, the three trustees voted to abruptly fire the current interim superintendent, Grenita Lathan.

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