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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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The digital era has dawned on the Texas #STAAR test. In December 2023, the results of the first computer-graded written responses came to light. With the new grading system, 79% of testers scored a zero. Only 8% of testers scored a zero in a previous test with human graders. #TxEd

The digital era has dawned on the Texas #STAAR test. In December 2023, the results of the first computer-graded written responses came to light. With the new grading system, 79% of testers scored a zero. Only 8% of testers scored a zero in a previous test with human graders. #TxEd ...

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Texas has long been a national leader in innovative approaches to school accountability. 🎓💡 But is the dive into #AI for grading the #STAAR test progressive or misguided? We're blending innovation and accountability, but is the test itself keeping up? 💻📚 What do you think?

Texas has long been a national leader in innovative approaches to school accountability. 🎓💡 But is the dive into #AI for grading the #STAAR test progressive or misguided? We`re blending innovation and accountability, but is the test itself keeping up? 💻📚 What do you think? ...

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