1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards
Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.
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Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.
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