This stats here are simply appalling. I cannot imagine sending my children to a public school. What would be the point? Only 16% of high school students obtain a college-ready score on the SAT/ACT. Not sure what the author is talking about as far as accountability goes either. Accountability Comes to Texas Public Education The system aims to inform parents and educators how schools and districts perform on measures such as achievement and growth. August 15, 2018by Salvador Ayala Today, Texas unveiled a new rating system for public school districts and campuses. Essentially a report card for schools, the system aims to inform parents and educators how schools and districts perform on measures such as achievement and growth. Improving the performance of public schools is a task fraught with many pitfalls, and while some stakeholders are understandably resisting stricter accountability,...