Texas drops statewide math passing rule for current year
Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams announced that fifth and eighth graders can advance to sixth or ninth grade without passing the math STAAR this year. The move comes amid switch to a new math curriculum and aims to reduce stress on teachers adapting to it. Critics say it lowers standards and could undermine accountability while supporters cite relief for students and educators. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Baytown killer found after death by own action attempt
Crime and accidents dominated Sun's top reads last week with Goose Creek CISD stories scarce. The most read tale tracked a Baytown murder convict who vanished into a quiet Georgia life before an apparent self harm death.
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Corporate Input Sought On Golf Course Subdivision
Town buzzes over a new Country Club Golf Course development in Baytown. Cyrus B. Fletcher asks how big companies will advise their managerial and skilled staff on housing options, noting past plans by Standard Oil of New Jersey and SONJ to create company towns for Baytown Bay area expansions. He urges questions to city, country club, and Arizona developer interests.
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Memories of San Jacinto and Baytown Elementary Teachers
Wanda Orton recalls formative years at San Jacinto and Baytown Elementary, praising teachers Alma Miller and Ruth O Grady among others, noting strict yet fair instruction and personal challenges while highlighting the role of educators in building math, reading, science, and history foundations during the 1940s era.
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Today in History highlights from August 27
Highlights include Lyndon Johnson accepting the Democratic nomination in 1964, the Battle of Long Island in 1776, Krakatoa eruptions in 1883, Lyndon Johnson's birth in 1908, USS Swordfish launch in 1957, Mariner 2 flyby Venus in 1962, Obama nomination in 2008, Bush orders in 2008, and a Thought for Today from G. E. Moore.
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