The Star-Telegram – Diane Smith
“A provisional report on the state’s new A-F school accountability system confirms the concerns of educators who contend that the ratings unfairly punish schools and students. The Texas Education Agency released the 400-plus page “what if” report on Friday, grading schools and school districts in four domains — student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness. Many of Texas’ 8,600 schools received mixed grades. Some campuses received all A’s, while others got all F’s.”(more)