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IDEA Public Schools, Inc (Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement Public Schools) is a not‐for‐profit charter school operator based in Weslaco, Texas. [1] It was formed in June 2000. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 2015 it served about 19,000 students in 36 schools, about 85% of whom were economically disadvantaged.
The board devises policies and sets academic standards for Texas public schools, and oversees the state Permanent School Fund and selects textbooks to be used in Texas schools. [ 26 ] Since 2011, the board can still recommend textbooks, but public school districts can order their own books and materials even if their selections are not on the ...
Although unusual in the West, school corporal punishment is not uncommon in more conservative areas of the state, with 28,569 public school students [14] paddled in Texas at least one time during the 2011–2012 school year, according to government data. [15]
The Texas State Board of Education approved four new charter schools, including two in the Austin area. Here's where the schools where green-lighted.
The Texas Board of Education approved a new K-5 curriculum that allows Bible teachings in classrooms. The curriculum includes Biblical and Christian lessons about Moses, the story of the Good ...
The San Antonio branch was known as KIPP San Antonio Public Schools. High schools grades 9-12 KIPP: University Prep High School (2009) grade 6-12 KIPP: Somos Collegiate ("somos" means "we are" in Spanish)
State-mandated standardized tests measure acquisition of specific knowledge and skills outlined in this curriculum. It is also used in international schools outside of Texas. The TEKS are taught to students and within the end of the year, they take a standardized test based on the TEKS called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
HEB ISD was the first district in Tarrant County to offer the program [36] and is the only multi-high school district in Texas where all high schools have an IB program. [37] In 2012, students in HEB ISD had a passing rate of 83% on IB exams, higher than the US national passing rate (66.9%) and the global passing rate (78.4%). [38]