TAKS Scores Highlight District Rises and Stagnation
TAKS results show 42 percent passing 10th grade and 60 percent 11th grade districtwide, below state averages. Superintendent Barbara Sultis notes improvement at Lee, while Sterling declines. Exemplar status possible for Austin and Highlands Junior, with PEG and other districts seeing varied gains. Overall, 78 tests improved to statewide patterns. two campuses remain at or near last year’s ratings.
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Barbara Sultis
Lee
Sterling
Austin Elementary
Pumphrey Elementary
Highlands Junior School
Baytown
TAKS
Carl Burg
District 7
Steve Fischer
Burg
Twins overcome dyslexia with Baytown school support and success
The Stoerner twins Mallory and Micah, diagnosed with dyslexia and extreme light sensitivity, beat low kindergarten reading levels with color overlays and highlighted texts. After extensive tutoring, they posted top exit exam scores, with Mallory commended in Science and Micah achieving commended marks in three sections and a perfect Reading score. They will join Baytown Junior School as sixth graders and pursue college goals at Texas A&M and Rice University.
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Baytown
Mallory
Dottie
Kimberly
Frederick
Lashon English
Elaine Bushnell
Micah
Stoerner
Goslin
Ule
Jackie Williams
Texas A&m University
Rice University
Shaun White
Ronnie
ExxonMobil on energy policy and price controls
The firm argues that global investment supports long term American benefits while cautioning that price controls in the 1970s reduced domestic production and raised imports. It urges responsible pricing, expanded energy efficiency, and policies that expand supplies from multiple countries to ensure reliable, affordable fuel for Americans now and later.
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U.S
Europe
ExxonMobil
Congress
Texas House passes religious expression bill in schools
The Texas House approved a bill expanding student religious expression on campus and sent it to Gov. Perry. Religious content in homework art and assignments would be judged by academic standards and not punished or rewarded. Supporters call it protection from censorship while opponents warn of potential discrimination. Rep. Larry Phillips says students may express faith.
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Austin
Texas
House
Rick Perry
Larry Phillips
Sherman
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