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U.S. Dept. Of Education: Texas Must Make Big Changes To Education Accountability Plan
Posted on · The Department of Education will have until Jan. 23 to approve or deny the plan
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Because of Harvey, Texas Education Commissioner Gives Some Students Break on Testing
Posted on · However, the state accountability system and steep sanctions remain in place for school districts impacted by Harvey.
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Changes to Texas Rating System Add to Challenges for Struggling Schools
Posted on · So far, the Texas Education Agency said that it has not decided if it will give struggling schools a break this year.
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HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures
Posted on · HISD is the largest of more than 40 districts in Texas at risk of having their elected school boards replaced with outside managers.
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How HISD Plans to Improve its Struggling Schools, and Avoid Board of Managers
Posted on · That plan involves more support for students who live in poverty.
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Dozens of Texas Districts Must Improve Failing Schools – Or Outside Managers Could Take Over
Posted on · 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.