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In 2023-24, teacher vacancies and problems implementing new curriculum affected Corpus Christi ISD student performance on state tests.

Significant changes to the STAAR test caused Ector County ISD’s scores to decline, along with the entire state’s scores. Those changes included new question types, testing format and scoring ...

The prosecution's independent investigation review committee recommended Tuesday that a Korean American pastor should be indicted for gifting a luxury bag and other expensive items... Republican ...