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Texas Among Five States That Over-Report College Readiness

According to two new reports, five states — including Texas — have been over-reporting their students' college readiness and academic success.

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According to two new reports, five states — including Texas — have been over-reporting their students' college readiness and academic success. The reports compare the results from Common Core tests and data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress to show which states were not being honest about how many of their students were actually proficient in standard concepts. (The Hechinger Report)

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