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The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools.
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Across Fort Worth ISD, 147 classes in 58 schools have more students than legally allowed.
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Argyle ISD is one of the latest school districts to join a sprawling list of litigants asking for an injunction against the Texas Education Agency over the agency’s failure to follow state law in its recent decision about accountability ratings.
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Administrators said changes to standards would lower ratings for thousands of schools.
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Over half of the 12 school districts in Fort Worth saw decreases in third-grade reading scores on the state standardized test, while the other six had increases or stable numbers.
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The state is probably not coming to the district to take over the department, but it could be more heavily monitored.
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Voters will consider the bond in the May 6 election. Early voting starts April 24 and ends May 2.
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At one elementary school, protesters chanted as the school day was about to begin. Parents sought petition signatures at a high school. The demonstrations are planned throughout the day.
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The Texas Education Agency announced on March 15 that it would replace the current superintendent and its democratically elected school board with a new board of managers as soon as June 1.
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Our experts share what you need to know about this action and answer your questions and concerns.
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State-appointed managers can replace elected school board members in the largest district in Texas.
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The legislation closely mirrors a Florida bill passed last year, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which detractors say would further isolate LGBTQ students and open teachers and school districts to legal risks.