Multiple area schools fail in new system
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
08/16/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
A-F grade plan gets first test
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
08/08/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
The Statesman’s 10 most-read stories of the year
Austin American Statesman
Webb, E.
01/01/2018
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Campus safety; Farrar, Jessica; Inmate deaths; Jones, Alex; Perry, Rick; School ratings; Sexual activity
2012 closures may have contributed to 6 Waco ISD schools' struggles
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
12/24/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Educational accountability; Kacal, Kyle; Waco Independent School District
TEA gives firm deadline for Waco ISD to submit plan to save 5 campuses
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
12/11/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Education partnerships; Waco Independent School District
Dallas ISD to try different tactic than Houston to avoid state takeover
Houston Chronicle
Carpenter, J.
10/21/2017
2 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Dallas Independent School District; Educational accountability; Houston Independent School District
5 Waco ISD campuses start year with accountability warning from TEA
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
10/15/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Educational accountability; Waco Independent School District
STAAR results demand action
San Antonio Express News
Williams, M.
08/07/2017
3 doc(s)
Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Trying to ‘demystify’ STAAR
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
07/05/2017
2 doc(s)
Early childhood education; Educational test scores; School ratings; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Fort Bend ISD's disparity grows
Houston Chronicle
Balch, B.
06/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Fort Bend Independent School District; Low-income students; Miles, Borris; Reynolds, Ron; School boards; School ratings
Pasadena ISD decries group’s school rankings
Houston Chronicle
Orozco, Y.
06/21/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Pasadena Independent School District; School ratings
School ratings on track
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
05/29/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School finance; School ratings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Chambers divided on ratings
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
05/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; School ratings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
House tentatively approves scaling back how the state grades schools
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
05/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
School ratings
New A-F system gets first nod
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
05/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; School ratings
House easily passes bill overhauling school ratings
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Swaby, A.
05/04/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School ratings
Texas House takes action on education accountability in public schools
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
05/04/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Educational tests; Huberty, Dan; School ratings; VanDeaver, Gary
Texas lawmakers consider fixes to new A-F grades for schools
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
04/29/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
School ratings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
House panel approves scaling back A-F grading system for schools
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/05/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School ratings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Some Texas families feel pressure to take STAAR, no matter what
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
04/01/2017
2 doc(s)
Educational tests; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
School bill aims to help black males succeed
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
03/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Black or African American students; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Male students; School ratings
We keep lowering the bar for Texas public schools and acting like it’s good
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kress, S.
03/23/2017
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; School ratings
Texas educators weigh in on proposed changes to school grades
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
03/22/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bohac, Dwayne; Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; School ratings
When we rate public schools, we must have a plan that considers every child
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wilson, J.
03/22/2017
2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School choice; School ratings
Proper state funding for public education is vital
Victoria Advocate
Jaklich, R.
03/12/2017
1 doc(s)
Public schools; School finance; Victoria Independent School District
Bill scales back contentious system that grades Texas schools with A-F
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/10/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Huberty, Dan; School ratings
Houston area school districts join forces for Texas legislative session
Houston Chronicle
Herrera, S.
02/25/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Parent-teacher associations; Public demonstrations; School districts; Texas PTA
Texas keeps changing STAAR test plans, leaving teachers and kids unprepared
Dallas Morning News
Kirchhoff, K.
02/12/2017
3 doc(s)
Educational test preparation; End-of-course tests; Special education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Voucher proposals quickly run into the A-word
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
02/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; School choice; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas A-F grades make low-income schools look worse, analysis shows
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
02/04/2017
2 doc(s)
Low-income students; Morath, Mike; School ratings
State lawmakers’ flawed A-F grading system proves they don’t understand education
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, J.
02/03/2017
1 doc(s)
Educational tests; Huberty, Dan; School ratings; Teachers
Making the grade: Texas' school accountability changes
Abilene Reporter-News
Chipp, T.
01/30/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abilene Independent School District; Educational accountability; School ratings
Patrick's 'educrat' label sticks in craw of suburban school leader
Houston Chronicle
Snyder, M.
01/27/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; Public schools; School choice
Capitol rally sets the stage for school choice debate
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/25/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Public demonstrations; School choice; School ratings; School vouchers
School board seeks repeal of state’s grade system
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
01/25/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School ratings
Humble ISD readies for finance, accountability debate
Houston Chronicle
Silva, J.
01/25/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Huberty, Dan; School ratings
EMC school districts call for repeal of A-F rating system
Houston Chronicle
Feuk, M.
01/25/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
New Caney Independent School District; School ratings; Splendora Independent School District
New Texas school ratings system faces opposition
El Paso Times
Sanchez, S.
01/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Educational accountability; González, Mary; Patrick, Dan; School ratings
Watchdog: Grading schools? Not if school districts can help it
Dallas Morning News
Lieber, D.
01/22/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
School ratings
Fort Worth school board to consider resolution opposing A-F system
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
01/22/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Fort Worth Independent School District; School ratings
State reps grilled about education, border and Obamacare
Abilene Reporter-News
Martinez, F.
01/20/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Border security; Burrows, Dustin; Darby, Drew; LGBTQ persons; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; School ratings; School vouchers
Abilene school administrators keeping eyes on Austin
Abilene Reporter-News
Chipp, T.
01/20/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abilene Independent School District; School finance; School ratings
Pflugerville ISD receives B’s, C’s under new system
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
01/18/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Pflugerville Independent School District; School ratings
System that masks school’s effectiveness is waste of time
Midland Reporter Telegram
Boswell, C.
01/17/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School ratings
New Texas accountability system ratings fail where it counts
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings
Making the grade? Schools say new A-F ratings miss the mark
Valley Morning Star
Whitehead, T.
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School ratings
Two sides clash over grading method
Valley Morning Star
Whitehead, T.
01/15/2017
1 doc(s)
School ratings
Texas needs to toss out standardized testing
Victoria Advocate
Editorial
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; Educational tests
Patrick: A-F grades here to stay
Dallas Morning News
Hacker, H.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; School ratings
Patrick blasts critics of ‘bathroom bill,’ denies fallout claims
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Svitek, P.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Economic impact; Geren, Charlie; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Schaefer, Matt; Straus, Joe, III
A-F school district grades are reasonable
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
01/11/2017
1 doc(s)
School ratings
Early reviews mixed for state’s A-F grading
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
01/11/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School ratings
Educator’s protest essay goes viral
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
01/11/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School ratings
TEA’s letter-rating system only manages to frustrate Texas school districts
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
01/11/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
Lawmakers from local districts weigh in on start of 85th Legislature
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, J.
01/11/2017
12 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Kacal, Kyle
CCISD joins 160 districts in opposing TEA's new rating system
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Alvarado, B.
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Corpus Christi Independent School District; School ratings
TEA releases preliminary A-F grades for school districts
McAllen Monitor
Perez-Hernandez, D.
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings
A to F: New school grading system has many superintendents fearful
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
School ratings
McLennan County school districts rank mostly average in new A-F accountability system
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
McLennan County; School ratings
Half of districts get at least one F
Beaumont Enterprise
Teitz, L.
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
Preliminary report on A-F system confirms educators’ worst fears
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
Superintendent's column: Reliance on standardized testing highly debated
Victoria Advocate
Jaklich, R.
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
What does an F really mean? Amarillo-area schools schools get their grades
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
01/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Amarillo Independent School District; School ratings; Seliger, Kel
School officials across the state and Bryan-College Station rebuff TEA’s new A-F report
Bryan Eagle
Kuhlmann, S.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
Districts receive letter grades from TEA
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Alvarado, B.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings
A-F outrage spurs lawmaker's move to kill Texas' new school grading plan
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
01/07/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
González, Mary; School ratings
Galveston County schools receive "work in progress" A-F grades
Galveston Daily News
Ferguson, J.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
School districts in San Antonio see mixed results in A-F grading system
San Antonio Express News
Malik, A.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Bexar County; School ratings
Tyler ISD's preliminary report card from the state shows three Ds and a B
Tyler Morning Telegraph
McCoy, C.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings; Tyler Independent School District
VISD objects to new state rating system
Victoria Advocate
Canales, G.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings; Victoria Independent School District
Central Texas superintendents unite against new A-F accountability system
Waco Tribune Herald
Conlon, S.
01/07/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
Texas schools and districts get their letter grades from state
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
Even high-performing schools get D's and F's in Texas’ new grading system
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
School ratings
Educators not happy with ‘what if’ report using A-F grades
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational accountability; School ratings
Grading schools
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
School ratings
