Texas Judge Temporarily Halts Release of A-F School Ratings, Citing Irreparable Harm

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the release of this year's annual school ratings, finding that the state's new rating system is unlawful and would harm districts across the state. The ruling comes after school districts sued the Texas Education Agency (TEA), claiming that the new evaluation methodology would result in unfair drops in their ratings. The TEA plans to appeal the decision, while critics argue that the accountability system is already inequitable and that the changes would disproportionately affect schools serving low-income communities.