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The state agency said reading language arts scores surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

If approved by Gov. Abbott, the bill would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year.

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students鈥� performance compares to national averages.

In her state of the district address, Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said the district is strong, thanks to its employees. That鈥檚 even though the state recently lowered the district鈥檚 grade from a B to a C.

The Texas Education Agency can't release A-F grades while a lawsuit brought be a handful of school districts moves forward.

Dallas ISD projections show 24 campuses, mostly elementary schools, failed last year. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde says an emphasis on writing and math could help fix them.

Five Texas school districts have filed a new lawsuit over the state鈥檚 methods for measuring academic accountability, putting a hold on Thursday鈥檚 planned release of A-F ratings.

Fort Worth ISD leaders presented an encouraging trend to the school board and City Council: Students in kindergarten through eighth grade showed academic growth on a midyear test.

The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.

The Texas Education Agency changed a lot about the state鈥檚 standardized test over the past couple years. Researchers and teachers worry the new approach to writing could kill creativity, but the TEA argues it better reflects how learning happens in class.