Texas Education Agency Taking Over Fort Worth School District for Failing to Meet State Standards

The Texas Education Agency is taking over the 70,000-student Fort Worth Independent School District because one sixth-grade ...

TEA takeovers came to Fort Worth and Houston school districts. Is Austin next?

As the Texas Education Agency manages takeovers of two large urban districts, parents in Austin schools wonder if ...

‘Cash that ticket:’ Eligible Fort Worth students to receive direct UTA admission

Fort Worth ISD students with a certain GPA will be eligible for direct admission to the University of Texas at Arlington in a ...
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Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR, despite plans to replace it

Both Republicans and Democrats have said STAAR sets students up for failure, raising questions about basing a state takeover ...
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How the Texas Senate race in Fort Worth is a $5 million poker game | Opinion

Backers from Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson of Las Vegas Sands to Dan Patrick fuel campaigns for Leigh Wambsganss and John Huffman in Tarrant County.
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42 million could lose SNAP benefits on Saturday: How one organization is easing the burden

With millions of families across the country gearing up to lose SNAP benefits on Saturday, Global Samaritan Resources is ...