In Texas, schools with a majority of Black students tend to receive more failing grades than high ratings. This has led to difficult decisions for some parents. A family in Fort Bend ISD chose to send their sixth-grade son to a new middle school with specialized programs, rather than a closer F-rated school.
Further details on this issue are available from KXXV News, including the perspectives of parents navigating these challenges in their local school districts.
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