Mike Morath set a goal to make Texas No. 1 in education 10 years ago. He aimed to deliver great results for all students, particularly brown and Black kids.
National test scores indicate that more work is needed to achieve this goal. Texas has shown some improvement, with fourth grade math students rising from 18th to 8th in the rankings. However, the state remains in the bottom third of the country in other areas.
Further details on Morath's efforts and the current state of education are available, including his confidence in the progress made and the challenges that still lie ahead.
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