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Many of the successes seem to be the result of rigorous testing methods which ensure that students pass the nationwide exams in writing and math. Schools which fail to prepare students for the tests can be "reconstituted"--in other words, completely overhauled by the state, which demands the resignation and reapplication of each teacher and administrator. Such incentives have clearly changed both the expectations and the achievements in Texas schools. Scores on nationwide tests ranked Texas students among the top in the nation in math and writing...
...minority students the changes have been even more dramatic. Schools can be examined by the state if the entire student body is testing well but a certain demographic, say Latino males, is scoring below average. The results: black and Hispanic students ranked first in math and second in writing on the nationwide tests, and the achievement gap between white and minority students has closed dramatically...
...complain about the rigidity of the curriculum. Minority groups complain that the tests are inherently biased against minorities since they flunk too many black and Hispanic students, thus unfairly affecting their chances at future success. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education has already filed a suit against the State...
...know, the emotional state of being in love...
...What state...