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STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7

Dallas principal is fired after separating black students over low grades. Then the district brings her back: ‘students’ best interest’

She admitted the meeting "was not appropriate."

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Abbott's H-1B Teacher Ban Would Hit Texas's Most Latino Districts Hardest

Abbott wants Texas lawmakers to bar H-1B visa holders from public schools, a plan that would hit Dallas, Houston and Alief ISD hardest.

Latin Times · Aug 23

Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state

A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024

Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cuts

The fourth special legislative session this year ended without any increased funding for school safety — even though public schools have complained for months they don’t have enough money to meet new safety mandates approved this year.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2023

Texas’ pick to lead Houston’s schools used aggressive, polarizing methods in Dallas

Mike Miles has wasted no time in restructuring schools and proposing administrative layoffs. The changes are designed to pay teachers at struggling schools more if their students show improvement.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 21, 2023

A year after Uvalde: What’s changed in school safety and why some still feel powerless

Liz Mulroney felt like it was 1999 all over again.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Most Texas schools passed intruder detection audit but hundreds needed corrective action

DALLAS — Most Texas public schools reviewed this fall passed random inspections meant to detect whether an intruder could gain access to campuses, but more than a quarter of them still need to make improvements.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

Editorial: Latino political power must grow with population

The popularity of Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican singer whose fans filled AT&T Stadium two weekends ago, should not come as a surprise in 2022: Last week, the census revealed that Latinos, for the first time, surpassed white residents as Texas' largest group.

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

How Uvalde tragedy is affecting some Texas high school football games, stadium security

DALLAS — As Midlothian ISD began gearing up for the start of the school year and high school football season, athletic director Todd York decided it was time for a change.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022