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1 in 7 eighth-graders failed to pass TAKS, will need waivers to avoid being held back

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In the first year that eighth-graders were required to pass the reading and math sections of the TAKS before being promoted, 14 percent of students failed in math and 5 percent failed the reading portion of the exam, according to a report from the Texas Education Agency.

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