Making Everyone Happy

The state's textbook adoption process focuses more on pleasing everyone than on teaching children.

"...and Skills, or TAKS, test (which is replacing the TAAS this year). "The TEKS are extremely influential," said Gilbert..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

"...test (the TAKS) makes its debut. Third-graders taking the tougher-than-TAAS test, to be offered first in spring 2003, will..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...12 not-so-glorious years, the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test was administered this week for the last time..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Developing the Blueprint

"...schools (as defined by students' scores on the state-mandated TAAS test), and will combine district funds with federal monies..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...students have raised scores on criterion-based tests (like Texas' TAAS) by an average of six percentage points per year..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...Advisory Council recently put out a fact sheet showing TAAS improvement across the district. We doubled the number of..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...the Texas Essentials Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the TAAS into a creatively challenging, physically active curriculum. Indoor/outdoor activities,..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Hyde Park Baptist foofaraw and assorted cultural allegations.

"...serve the district's political needs by masking the low TAAS scores of the host school children. If the magnet..."

March 9, 2001 Column

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...wonder if Nelson's former students could have passed the TAAS test. Asked about the misplaced mythology, a spokesman for..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...regular programs, and have put more focus on the TAAS [Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test] and upgrading the..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

"Still Separate and Still Unequal"

"...100% of all students to demonstrate mastery of all TAAS objectives in Campus Improvement Plans (CIP) now...."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature

Opening the Doors

As college access tightens, minority students and families, and educators, look for ways to help more students.

"...Bush camp has touted students' rising scores on the TAAS and national tests as certain indicators of progress, while..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Diagnosis

"...check. A world where communiqués should not resemble a TAAS test worksheet -- but do here, in order to..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Review by Phil West

Naked City

Sterling Lands' Eastside Action Coalition sends a letter to AISD, warning that eastside minority residents may take their children out of public schools if the schools don't improve their record on minority student achievement.

"...letter requires 20 specific actions -- ranging from better TAAS results for all students to a general rise in..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Media Clips

Although he's catching heat in the national media, here in Texas, Bush has been given kid-glove treatment by the media.

"...are enamored of Bush's relentless drive to make the TAAS test the be-all and end-all of Texas education, crowed..."

May 12, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Margin of Error

Some Texas high schools may be violating the "top 10%" law, which guarantees admission to UT and other Texas colleges and universities, by exaggerating the number of students in the top 10% of their graduating classes.

"...be charged with the same offenses as tampering with TAAS results."..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...dollars toward that end. Del Valle's elementary reading and TAAS remediation programs became national models, teacher training and salaries..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Puzzled by Oppel

"...TEA school evaluations, and growing public mistrust over "misreported" TAAS scores and dropout rate figures, AISD has the gall..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...county attorney's criminal charges against the district for altering TAAS tests. That meeting could come as early as next..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...name was called -- most improved, hardest working, highest TAAS scores, on and on. No Zach yet, but we..."

June 11, 1999 Column

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...accountability standards for public schools by raising the minimum TAAS passing rate and requiring schools to report the scores..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Coach's Corner

"...the bartender exchanging frank views on the scandal over TAAS testing in AISD. This is a salt-of-the-earth man. A..."

April 16, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Travis County grand jury with altering data on 16 TAAS exams at three Austin elementary schools. AISD research analyst..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

On the Lege

Dumb and Dumber

"...Republicans throughout the state. And in light of improved TAAS scores and an ongoing shortage of certified teachers statewide,..."

March 12, 1999 News Column

Public Notice

"...skills, and provide additional preparation for the Exit Level TAAS Exam. 1111 W. Sixth #D-150, 78703, 499-7317..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Endorsements

"...teaching and enforcing the high-profile, but only marginally valuable, TAAS tests. Health care reform: This, too, is largely a..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Public Notice

Star Power!

"...skills, and provide additional preparation for the Exit Level TAAS Exam. 1111 W. Sixth, #D-150, 78703. 499-7317...."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

The Best Volunteers

"...skills, and provide additional preparation for the Exit Level TAAS Exam. 1111 W. Sixth, Suite D-150, 78703, 499-7317..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...do, before school, after school, field trips, all the TAAS [Texas Assessment of Academic Skills] pressure, it's just not..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

SWTSU's Top Twenty Triumph

Saving Literature... One Writer at a Time

"...schools," Wilson explains. "They've got to worry about the TAAS test."..."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

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