The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are categorized under several names. These names include comprehensive support and improvement schools, targeted support and improvement schools...
During the A-F Reset made necessary by SB 1365, Domain 3: Closing the Gaps underwent the most significant changes out of all the domains. These changes aimed at...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in 2015, builds upon the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. Above all, ESSA’s aim is to provide...
By introducing the A-F system, TEA committed to keeping the same calculations and cut scores for up to five consecutive years. This allows for improved year-over-year...
In Texas, the accountability system serves as a vital tool for continuously improving student performance and eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and...
How the changes affect Consecutive Years and D Ratings The education system in Texas is constantly evolving to better serve its students. One change is the introduction...
When thinking about coaching, many people automatically think of the great sports coaches- Phil Jackson, Vince Lombardi, and Pat Summit- to name a few. But...
The School Progress Domain measures your campus progress in two areas: the number of students that academically grew by at least one year, and the achievement of all...
Melinda Marquez is the Associate Director of Accountability, Assessment, and Leadership Systems here at ESC Region 13.