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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2012
Page
4
Baytown Chamber of Commerce and City of Baytown join The Baytown Sun to launch Bay Baytown Shop Locally. The program urges residents to buy at Baytown stores to keep money in the community and support roads schools services and jobs. Tracy Wheeler leads the chamber as president.
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Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott lets districts and charter schools decide locally whether to postpone using STAAR test results in grades this year. The move follows a bid for a new test amid a state budget shortfall and calls from Shapiro and Eissler to delay grading impact. The piece notes lawmakers’ votes and Perry's stance, with educators warning of systemic reliance on testing and funding gaps.
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