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Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune

The demographic makeup of the "trigger" schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.
HPPR News

Texas colleges slated to lose nearly $60M in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Camille Phillips

According to a TPR analysis, colleges in San Antonio lost nearly $10M because the U.S. Department of Education withheld grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
HPPR Health, Education & Welfare

Study: Black And Hispanic Students In Texas Face More Barriers Than Whites And Asians

A study released yesterday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has found that black and Hispanic children in Texas have significantly more barriers to…