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Add comprehensive K-12 dataset sources documentation

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- Complete resource compilation for all educational datasets
- 60+ direct URLs to official standards sources
- Computer Science, Business/Economics, and Texas K-12 resources
- HuggingFace dataset repositories and metadata
- Research methodologies and quality assurance documentation
- Organized with table of contents for easy navigation

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+ # K-12 Educational Standards Dataset Sources & Resources
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+ **Comprehensive documentation of all resources, URLs, and data sources used in creating our K-12 educational standards datasets.**
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+ ## Table of Contents
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+ 1. [Overview](#overview)
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+ 2. [Computer Science & Technology](#computer-science--technology)
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+ 3. [Business & Economics](#business--economics)
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+ 4. [Texas Comprehensive K-12](#texas-comprehensive-k-12)
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+ - [Core TEKS Standards](#core-teks-standards)
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+ - [Career & Technical Education](#career--technical-education)
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+ - [Special Programs & Services](#special-programs--services)
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+ - [Policy & Assessment Context](#policy--assessment-context)
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+ 5. [General Educational Standards](#general-educational-standards)
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+ 6. [Research Methodologies](#research-methodologies)
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+ 7. [HuggingFace Dataset Repositories](#huggingface-dataset-repositories)
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+ ---
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+ ## Overview
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+ This document catalogs all primary sources, official standards documents, educational frameworks, and research resources used to compile our comprehensive K-12 educational standards datasets. Each section includes direct URLs, descriptions, and the specific data elements extracted from each source.
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+ ## Computer Science & Technology
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+ ### Primary Standards Organizations
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+ #### **Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://csteachers.org/
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+ - **K-12 CS Standards**: https://csteachers.org/k12standards/
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+ - **Standards Document**: CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (Revised 2017)
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+ - **Framework Areas**:
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+ - Computing Systems
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+ - Networks and the Internet
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+ - Data and Analysis
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+ - Algorithms and Programming
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+ - Impacts of Computing
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+ #### **International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://iste.org/
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+ - **Standards for Students**: https://iste.org/standards/students
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+ - **Computational Thinking Competencies**: https://iste.org/explore/computational-thinking
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+ - **Framework Areas**:
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+ - Empowered Learner
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+ - Digital Citizen
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+ - Knowledge Constructor
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+ - Innovative Designer
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+ - Computational Thinker
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+ - Creative Communicator
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+ - Global Collaborator
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+ #### **K12 Computer Science Framework**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://k12cs.org/
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+ - **Framework Document**: K-12 Computer Science Framework (2016)
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+ - **Core Concepts**:
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+ - Computer Systems
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+ - Networks and the Internet
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+ - Data and Analysis
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+ - Algorithms and Programming
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+ - Impacts of Computing
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+ ### State-Level Resources
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+ #### **Washington State (OSPI)**
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+ - **Computer Science Standards**: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-standards-instructional-materials/computer-science
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+ - **K-12 CS Learning Standards**: Implementation guidelines and grade-level expectations
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+ ### Research & Development
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+ #### **Code.org Educational Research**
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+ - **Research Reports**: Academic studies on CS education effectiveness
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+ - **Curriculum Frameworks**: Age-appropriate computer science learning progressions
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+ ## Business & Economics
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+ ### Financial Literacy Standards
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+ #### **Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://www.jumpstart.org/
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+ - **Personal Financial Education Standards**: Jump$tart National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education (2021 Edition)
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+ - **Core Areas**:
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+ - Earning Income
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+ - Spending
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+ - Saving
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+ - Investing
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+ - Managing Credit
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+ - Managing Risk
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+ ### Business Education Standards
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+ #### **National Business Education Association (NBEA)**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://www.nbea.org/
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+ - **Business Education Standards**: NBEA National Standards for Business Education (2023)
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+ - **Program Areas**:
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+ - Accounting
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+ - Business Law
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+ - Career Development
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+ - Communication
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+ - Economics
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+ - Entrepreneurship
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+ - Information Technology
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+ - International Business
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+ - Management
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+ - Marketing
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+ #### **Council for Economic Education (CEE)**
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+ - **Main Website**: https://www.councilforeconed.org/
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+ - **Economic Education Standards**: Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics
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+ - **Framework**: 20 content standards covering fundamental economic concepts
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+ ## Texas Comprehensive K-12
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+ ### Core TEKS Standards
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+ #### **Texas Education Agency (TEA) - Main Portal**
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+ - **Primary Website**: https://tea.texas.gov/
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+ - **Academics Section**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics
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+ - **Subject Areas**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/subject-areas
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+ #### **TEKS Standards Framework**
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+ - **TEKS Overview**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/texas-essential-knowledge-and-skills
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+ - **TEKS Implementation**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/teks-implementation
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+ - **TEKS Guide**: https://teksguide.org/
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+
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+ #### **Texas Administrative Code (TAC) - TEKS Chapters**
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+ **Core Academic Subjects:**
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+ - **Chapter 110 - English Language Arts**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-110
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+ - **Chapter 111 - Mathematics**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-111
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+ - **Chapter 112 - Science**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-112
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+ - **Chapter 113 - Social Studies**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-113
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+ **Languages & Arts:**
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+ - **Chapter 114 - Languages Other Than English**: Coverage of world languages and classical languages
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+ - **Chapter 117 - Fine Arts**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-117
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+ - **Chapter 118 - Economics**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-118
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+ **Health & Physical Education:**
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+ - **Chapter 115 - Health Education**: Personal wellness and health knowledge
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+ - **Chapter 116 - Physical Education**: Movement patterns and physical fitness
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+ **Technology & Special Programs:**
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+ - **Chapter 126 - Technology Applications**: Digital citizenship and computational thinking
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+ - **Chapter 128 - Spanish Language Arts & ESL**: Bilingual education and ESL frameworks
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+ ### Career & Technical Education
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+ #### **CTE Overview**
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+ - **CTE Main Page**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education
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+ - **CTE Programs of Study**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-programs-of-study
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+ - **2024-2025 CTE Programs**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/2024-2025-cte-programs-of-study
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+ #### **CTE TEKS Standards**
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+ - **Chapter 127 - Career Development**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-127
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+ - **Chapter 130 - CTE Business & Industry**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-130
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+ - **CTE TEKS**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-teks
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+
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+ #### **CTE Resource Centers**
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+ - **Texas CTE Resource Center**: https://www.txcte.org/
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+ - **State Career Cluster Pages**: https://www.txcte.org/binder/state-career-cluster-pages
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+ - **Education and Training Career Cluster**: https://www.txcte.org/resource/education-and-training-career-cluster
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+ #### **External CTE Resources**
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+ - **Advance CTE**: https://careertech.org/career-clusters/
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+ - **Career Clusters Framework**: National career clusters and pathways
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+ - **ICEV Texas CTE Programs**: https://www.icevonline.com/blog/texas-career-clusters
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+ ### Special Programs & Services
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+ #### **Special Education**
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+ - **Section 504**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/section-504
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+ - **Special Education Services**: IDEA compliance and IEP frameworks
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+ - **Technical Assistance**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/504-guide.pdf
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+ #### **Gifted & Talented Education**
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+ - **GT Education**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/gifted-and-talented-education
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+ - **State Plan Guidance**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/gifted-and-talented-education/guidance-for-interpreting-the-expectations-of-the-texas-state-plan-for-the-education-of-gifted/talented-students
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+ - **Texas Association for GT**: https://www.txgifted.org/
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+ #### **English Language Support**
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+ - **Bilingual/ESL Programs**: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/english-learner-support/bilingual-and-english-as-a-second-language-education-programs
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+ - **ELPS Standards**: English Language Proficiency Standards (2024 revision)
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+ - **Dual Language Programs**: Funding and framework support
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+ #### **Student Support Services**
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+ - **School Health**: Comprehensive health and wellness programs
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+ - **School Guidance and Counseling**: SEL and mental health frameworks
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+ - **Migrant Education Program**: Support for migrant student populations
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+ ### Policy & Assessment Context
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+ #### **STAAR Assessment System**
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+ - **Assessment Updates**: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/test-administration/2024-tac-student-assessment-general-updates.pdf
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+ - **STAAR Transition**: Texas Tribune coverage of STAAR replacement: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/02/texas-staar-standardized-test-accountability/
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+ - **Testing Calendar**: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/test-administration/2024-2025-testing-calendar.pdf
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+ #### **Accountability System**
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+ - **2025 Accountability Rating**: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/2025-accountability-rating-system
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+ - **Performance Reports**: School district accountability and rating systems
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+ #### **Legislative Context**
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+ - **STAAR Overhaul**: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/01/texas-legislature-special-session-staar-test/
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+ - **Assessment Results**: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/news-releases/news-2025/tea-releases-spring-2025-staarr-end-of-course-assessment-results
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+ #### **Policy Analysis**
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+ - **Texas Policy Research**: https://www.texaspolicyresearch.com/texas-finally-releases-school-ratings-for-2024-and-2025-what-the-data-really-shows/
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+ - **Houston Public Media**: Coverage of educational policy changes
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+ ## General Educational Standards
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+ ### Federal Resources
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+ #### **U.S. Department of Education**
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+ - **Educational Standards**: Federal guidance on state standards development
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+ - **ESSA Implementation**: Every Student Succeeds Act frameworks
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+ #### **National Assessment Resources**
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+ - **NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)**: https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/
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+ - **Performance Data**: National and state-level achievement data
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+ ### Research Organizations
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+ #### **Urban Institute**
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+ - **Education Research**: Data-driven education policy research
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+ - **Assessment Analytics**: Student performance and educational outcomes
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+ #### **Next Generation Science Standards**
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+ - **NGSS Website**: https://www.nextgenscience.org/
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+ - **3D Learning**: Science and engineering practices integration
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+ #### **Project 2061 - AAAS**
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+ - **Science Literacy**: https://www.project2061.org/
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+ - **Benchmarks for Science Literacy**: Foundational science education frameworks
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+ #### **NASA Education**
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+ - **STEM Education**: https://science.nasa.gov/
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+ - **Educational Resources**: Space and earth science curriculum support
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+ ## Research Methodologies
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+ ### Data Collection Approaches
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+ #### **Web Scraping & API Integration**
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+ - **Official Standards Documents**: Direct download of PDF and web-based standards
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+ - **Cross-Reference Validation**: Multiple source verification for accuracy
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+ - **Real-Time Updates**: Monitoring for standards revisions and policy changes
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+ #### **Standards Alignment**
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+ - **Taxonomic Classification**: Bloom's Taxonomy integration
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+ - **Grade-Level Progression**: Developmental appropriateness validation
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+ - **Cross-Curricular Mapping**: Inter-subject connection identification
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+ #### **Quality Assurance**
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+ - **Expert Review**: Educational professional validation
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+ - **Automated Validation**: Schema and format consistency checking
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+ - **Version Control**: Change tracking and documentation
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+ ### Data Enhancement
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+ #### **Real-World Applications**
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+ - **Career Pathway Mapping**: Industry connection identification
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+ - **Assessment Strategy Development**: Evaluation method recommendations
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+ - **Technology Integration**: Digital tool and platform alignment
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+ #### **Accessibility Considerations**
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+ - **Universal Design for Learning**: UDL principle integration
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+ - **Multi-Language Support**: ESL and bilingual education frameworks
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+ - **Special Needs Accommodations**: IEP and 504 plan compatibility
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+ ## HuggingFace Dataset Repositories
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+ ### Published Datasets
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+ #### **Computer Science Comprehensive**
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+ - **Repository**: https://huggingface.co/datasets/robworks-software/k12-computer-science-comprehensive
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+ - **Coverage**: 696 learning objectives across K-12 computer science education
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+ - **Standards**: CSTA, ISTE, K12CS Framework integration
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+ #### **Business & Economics Comprehensive**
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+ - **Repository**: https://huggingface.co/datasets/robworks-software/k12-business-economics-comprehensive
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+ - **Coverage**: 1,236 learning objectives spanning financial literacy and business education
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+ - **Standards**: Jump$tart, NBEA, CEE framework integration
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+ #### **Texas K-12 Ultra-Comprehensive**
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+ - **Repository**: https://huggingface.co/datasets/robworks-software/k12-texas-comprehensive
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+ - **Coverage**: 15,040 learning objectives across complete Texas educational ecosystem
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+ - **Standards**: All 14 TEKS chapters plus specialized programs and support services
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+ ### Dataset Characteristics
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+ #### **Licensing**
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+ - **License Type**: CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication)
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+ - **Usage Rights**: Unrestricted use for educational, research, and commercial applications
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+ - **Attribution**: Optional but appreciated citation format provided
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+ #### **Data Format**
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+ - **Primary Format**: JSON with HuggingFace dataset integration
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+ - **Schema**: Consistent across all datasets with standardized field names
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+ - **Size Categories**: 1K<n<10K for most datasets, 10K<n<100K for Texas comprehensive
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+ #### **Task Categories**
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+ - **Primary Use**: Text classification for educational content alignment
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+ - **Secondary Uses**: Question answering, content generation, standards mapping
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+ - **Target Applications**: Curriculum development, assessment design, educational technology
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+ ---
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+ ## Contact & Maintenance
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+ ### Dataset Maintenance
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+ - **Author**: Ryan Robson, Robworks Software
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+ - **Website**: [robworks.info](https://robworks.info)
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+ - **Contact**: [support@robworks.info](mailto:support@robworks.info)
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+ ### Version Control
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+ - **Update Frequency**: Annual alignment with standards revisions
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+ - **Change Documentation**: Comprehensive version notes and policy updates
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+ - **Community Feedback**: GitHub issues and direct communication channels
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+ ### Quality Assurance
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+ - **Validation Process**: Multi-step verification with educational professionals
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+ - **Accuracy Standards**: Direct source attribution and cross-reference validation
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+ - **Continuous Improvement**: Regular updates based on standards changes and user feedback
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+ ---
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+ *Last Updated: September 2024*
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+ *Version: 4.0.0 - Ultra-Comprehensive Texas K-12 Educational Ecosystem*