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A good school rating is a game-changer for many Texas public schools. But did you know that only #STAAR scores decide the rating of elementary and middle schools?
What do you want to be measured when schools are rated?

A good school rating is a game-changer for many Texas public schools. But did you know that only #STAAR scores decide the rating of elementary and middle schools?
What do you want to be measured when schools are rated?
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School Librarians support schools and students' love for learning and reading in a multitude of ways...
🗂️ Organizing library materials and collections
📚 Providing access to resources for students & staff
🧑‍🏫 Planning outreach programs for students 
✏️ Offering tutoring services for students 
🖥️ Maintaining library technology
🧠 Encouraging students to become lifelong learners

Take the time to learn about the resources your school and public library offers today, and thank your librarians for the important work they do! #nationallibrarianday #txed #txlege

School Librarians support schools and students` love for learning and reading in a multitude of ways...
🗂️ Organizing library materials and collections
📚 Providing access to resources for students & staff
🧑‍🏫 Planning outreach programs for students
✏️ Offering tutoring services for students
🖥️ Maintaining library technology
🧠 Encouraging students to become lifelong learners

Take the time to learn about the resources your school and public library offers today, and thank your librarians for the important work they do! #nationallibrarianday #txed #txlege
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Bidding adieu to the classic #2 pencil for the #STAAR test! Kids are always at the forefront of technology, and students as young as 3rd grade type their written responses for the STAAR test. Did you know?

Bidding adieu to the classic #2 pencil for the #STAAR test! Kids are always at the forefront of technology, and students as young as 3rd grade type their written responses for the STAAR test. Did you know? ...

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Texans have high expectations for our education system, and our schools need to maintain their competitiveness with schools across the country. Yet Texas spends $3,000 to $4,000 below the national average and is currently ranked 42nd in per-pupil spending.

Texas schools deserve better. Watch and tell your representative to fund our schools https://bit.ly/SchoolFundingTX #FundOurSchools #TxLege #TxEd

Texans have high expectations for our education system, and our schools need to maintain their competitiveness with schools across the country. Yet Texas spends $3,000 to $4,000 below the national average and is currently ranked 42nd in per-pupil spending.

Texas schools deserve better. Watch and tell your representative to fund our schools https://bit.ly/SchoolFundingTX #FundOurSchools #TxLege #TxEd
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