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New scores on the state's standardized test released on Friday show a slight improvement in both students’ reading and math scores over last year when math scores slipped .

The share of students meeting grade-level standards rose this year from 53% to 54% in reading and from 41% to 43% in math.

Students’ performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exam is a window into their proficiency in math and reading skills — skills they’ll need to succeed after high school.

Early literacy can be a strong predictor of educational attainment and academic performance later in life. And having solid math skills early on sets up a pipeline to high-pa

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