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Texas and Austin students' scores improved in reading and had some gains in math, according to newly released STAAR scores.
In Texas, students may take the STAAR test in Spanish through grade five, then must test in English. Economically disadvantaged Austin students also lagged behind their Texas peers.
TEA released the high school STAAR test results on Tuesday. Here's how to view scores, and when results from grades three through eight will be up.
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Keri Heath covers K-12 education for the Austin American-Statesman. Previously, she was the island reporter at the Galveston County Daily News and covered growth at the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
Some implications of the ruling ordering the policy’s end are still unknown. College access experts urged affected students not to withdraw from school while they assess their options.
Two vehicles were damaged Wednesday, but there were no reports of injuries. It's unclear what caused the glass panel to fall.