African-American students are most disadvantaged by state assessments because they generally attend schools that “teach to the test.” Many African-American students are taught only that small portion of state curriculum standards measured by tests and are taught at the low level of academic proficiency measured by tests.
K-12 Education
Making History: Texas SBOE to Decide on Social Studies Revisions
During the week of June 22, the State Board of Education is expected to approve the revisions to the Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This revision a major reform to how history is taught to Texas students, replacing a model where Texas, American, and World history were presented as isolated subjects and...
June 9, 2026