Texas school districts told to prepare for new testing program

 AUSTIN — The state’s new student testing program will be rolled out on schedule next year despite concerns of many superintendents who say they won’t be ready because of expected funding cuts. Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott both said Monday that they expect to see the new tests administered beginning in the 2011-12 school year.

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Education commissioner defends Texas Projection Measure

AUSTIN – Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott defended a policy Thursday that has allowed schools to boost their state ratings by counting some failed students as passing, saying politics has driven many of the complaints.
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