Read the September e-newsletter here! When TEA released its latest A to F ratings, communities saw headlines about “failing schools” and “D-rated districts.”

The Texas Education Agency’s latest A–F school ratings made headlines about “failing schools,” but the story is more complex. While 1,337 campuses received D or F grades, 31% improved year over year and F-rated schools dropped by half. Families deserve context, not confusion, about what these grades really mean.