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.
Austin Taxpayers are Paying for Pride
Central Texas taxpayers may be funding far-left political causes, whether they like it or not. Earlier this month, officials at Austin ISD, a large-but-shrinking public school district in Texas’ capital city, invited staff, students, and families “to represent Austin ISD in the annual Austin Pride Parade.” And to help get revelers to and from the...