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Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

  • 1.  Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

    Posted 25 days ago

    The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses. All six trigger schools share notable similarities. Between 80% and 97% of their students live in low-income households, far above the state average of 60%.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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