Texas Week
August 16, 2013 | New Accountability for Schools
Season 3 Episode 330 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A discussion of the new accountability system for schools
When school begins in less than two weeks faculties and administrators will find themselves graded under a new accountability system. In some ways it is simpler in some ways more complex. Some argue that reducing the number of high stakes tests given to students is dumbing down our schools. Others say the new STAAR test is harder than the TAKS test it replaced.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Texas Week is a local public television program presented by KLRN
Texas Week
August 16, 2013 | New Accountability for Schools
Season 3 Episode 330 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
When school begins in less than two weeks faculties and administrators will find themselves graded under a new accountability system. In some ways it is simpler in some ways more complex. Some argue that reducing the number of high stakes tests given to students is dumbing down our schools. Others say the new STAAR test is harder than the TAKS test it replaced.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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