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Senator Shapleigh talks about "Keep El Paso Wild" legislation

Senator Shapleigh talks about "Keep El Paso Wild" legislation

"Desaparecidos" FAQ - July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010

HOW THE SUPERINTENDENT AT EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

MAKES STUDENTS “DISAPPEAR” TO INCREASE DISTRICT WIDE TAKS TEST SCORES

State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh opposes EPISD tax riseState Sen. Eliot Shapleigh opposes EPISD tax rise
May 20, 2010

State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh opposes a tax increase for the El Paso Independent School District, saying its leadership is inefficient, central administration salaries are bloated, and Bowie High School has violated the civil rights of students.

EPISD chief denies dishonest practices
June 13, 2010

Lorenzo García, superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District, said Saturday that he stands ready to cooperate in a federal investigation of standardized testing programs and is confident the findings will show he runs an honest system.

Cheating alleged: Austin High School pulled scam, says Sen. Eliot ShapleighCheating alleged: Austin High School pulled scam, says Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
June 26, 2010

State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh on Friday accused Austin High School of being part of a scam to improperly raise standardized test scores in the El Paso Independent School District.

Three years ago, 352 underperforming sophomores disappeared from Austin before they could take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test, Shapleigh said.

Chris Lopez: Analyzing the EPISD allegations
June 26, 2010

Confused by the back-and-forth between state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh and the administration of the El Paso Independent School District?

You're not alone.

Part of what happens when you have high-profile community members like Shapleigh and EPISD Superintendent Lorenzo García going at it in public is a muddying of fact and a soiling of reputations.

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