True North Rochester Prep Charter School, the largest charter school in Monroe County, was taken to task recently by a teacher candidate who said he was asked to read verbatim from a scripted lesson.

Teacher educators are worried by the rise of scripted lessons for subjects like maths and reading, and say the practice can undermine good teaching.

In the weeks leading up to the announcement that the Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School District, parents and community members worried the district would roll out ...