/tags/academic-ratings academic ratings en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:22:18 GMT /education/2024-08-13/judge-temporarily-blocks-texas-education-agency-from-releasing-a-f-accountability-ratings-again Five Texas school districts have filed a new lawsuit over the state’s methods for measuring academic accountability, putting a hold on Thursday’s planned release of A-F ratings. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:22:18 GMT /education/2024-08-13/judge-temporarily-blocks-texas-education-agency-from-releasing-a-f-accountability-ratings-again Camille Phillips /education/2018-08-24/controversial-letter-grades-reflect-progress-in-some-north-texas-school-districts The Texas Education Agency has released new A-F grades for school districts. Some school leaders call the new rating system misleading. They say the… Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:06:34 GMT /education/2018-08-24/controversial-letter-grades-reflect-progress-in-some-north-texas-school-districts Francesca Paris /education/2018-08-15/texas-gives-school-districts-a-f-grades-see-how-your-district-and-schools-fared The Texas Education Agency rolled out a new A through F accountability system Wednesday that measures the academic performance of school districts.The… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT /education/2018-08-15/texas-gives-school-districts-a-f-grades-see-how-your-district-and-schools-fared Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom, Bill Zeeble /education/2018-08-08/texas-will-soon-release-a-f-grades-for-schools-educators-are-organizing-in-opposition In exactly a week, Texas will give its school districts official grades for the first time, rating them on a scale from A through F, with state officials… Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:33:29 GMT /education/2018-08-08/texas-will-soon-release-a-f-grades-for-schools-educators-are-organizing-in-opposition Aliyya Swaby, Texa /education/2018-03-26/feds-approve-texas-school-accountability-plan-that-includes-parts-of-a-f-rating-system Texas got final approval Monday from the U.S. Department of Education for its school improvement and accountability plan, including a portion of its new… Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:36:40 GMT /education/2018-03-26/feds-approve-texas-school-accountability-plan-that-includes-parts-of-a-f-rating-system Aliyya Swaby, Texa /education/2018-03-20/richardson-school-district-unveils-plan-to-improve-four-of-its-struggling-schools The Richardson Independent School District is launching a plan aimed at improving four of its low-performing elementary schools.It joins other North Texas… Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT /education/2018-03-20/richardson-school-district-unveils-plan-to-improve-four-of-its-struggling-schools Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2018-01-26/dallas-isd-to-close-up-to-five-schools-if-ratings-dont-improve The Dallas school board voted Thursday night during a public hearing to potentially close five schools, avoiding a possible state takeover of the entire… Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:08:37 GMT /education/2018-01-26/dallas-isd-to-close-up-to-five-schools-if-ratings-dont-improve Bill Zeeble /education/2017-08-15/dallas-fort-worth-schools-do-better-in-state-ratings-but-not-everyones-happy More Dallas and Fort Worth schools met the state’s education standards this year than last year, according to 2017 accountability ratings released Tuesday… Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:58:57 GMT /education/2017-08-15/dallas-fort-worth-schools-do-better-in-state-ratings-but-not-everyones-happy Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-05-03/texas-house-easily-passes-bill-overhauling-school-a-f-ratings-system The House passed a major overhaul Wednesday of a rating system that would give schools and districts grades between A and F.Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston,… Wed, 03 May 2017 21:56:38 GMT /education/2017-05-03/texas-house-easily-passes-bill-overhauling-school-a-f-ratings-system Aliyya Swaby/Texas Tribune /education/2017-04-04/texas-house-education-committee-backs-bill-overhauling-a-f-system In a bittersweet victory for educators seeking edits to the state's proposed A-F system for grading Texas public schools and districts, the House Public… Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:10:57 GMT /education/2017-04-04/texas-house-education-committee-backs-bill-overhauling-a-f-system Aliyya Swaby/Texas Tribune