Dewhurst: 45 days "lost" to state testing
David Dewhurst says Texas school systems lose 45 days to state-imposed tests. We did not find a firm factual basis for his figure.
By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at 10:55 a.m.
Readers sound off on time taken for mandated tests
Several readers looked askance at our fact-check on how many days Texas schools spend in mandated testing.
By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.
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