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Search results for "Dallas public schools" ...
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A Passing Offense
"The WFAA-TV series, "A Passing Offense," revealed a systematic problem inside the Dallas public schools in which athletic excellence was prized over academic success. Despite a statewide "No Pass, No Play" rule that required athletes to achieve passing academic scores to continue to play sports, the rule was often flouted to win championships."
Tags: academics; sports; grade manipulation; athletes; high school; test scores; FOIA
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Classroom Confidential
This set of four stories looks at some major problems at the public Charter Schools in the Dallas area. The reports discovered problems with the time cards, teachers qualifications, school expenses and rampant cheating on state exams. Shortly after this aired, the DA's office began an investigation on the schools.
Tags: Public schools; Dallas public schools; FOIA; Federal Department of Education; Public Charter Schools
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DISD in Turmoil
The Dallas Morning News chronicles the fall of Superintendent Yvonne Gonzalez and allegations of contract fraud and mismanagement by other top officials in the Dallas public school system. The series helped launch an FBI inspection into school corruption.