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Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
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4mNewly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions
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16mA Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
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