Why does this test dominate so much space in and out of the classroom? The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, better known as the STAAR test, looms large over education in Texas. Kids ...

Texas public school students began taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests this month. The STAAR tests evaluate student knowledge and skills learned throughout the school ...

The days of making sure your pencil marks stay neatly within the lines are over. This year, almost all Texas students will exercise their skills on the STAAR Test online, according to the Texas ...

Before House Bill 8 can go to the governor, the House must formally agree with changes from the Senate, which approved the proposal Wednesday night. Students attend a math and reading workshop at a ...

Pictured is an empty classroom with tables and chairs. Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state lawmakers to come up with a replacement for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test ...

/ Texas Education Agency Texas elementary and middle school students made gains in reading this year, prompting education leaders to celebrate the scores as a sign that the state’s focus on literacy ...

The Texas House approved Tuesday a bill to overhaul the STAAR test, but House Democrats’ broad opposition to the proposal underlined lingering disagreements over what a new standardized test should ...

(The Center Square) – Student excitement about the legislature abolishing the annual statewide standardized test may be short lived. Instead of one test, students will soon have to take three. HB 8, ...

Texas may be just days away from replacing the STAAR test, the controversial end-of-year exam for public school students. A deal fell through in the spring at the state capitol, but lawmakers are back ...

AUSTIN, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Texas lawmakers have sent legislation replacing STAAR, the state’s ...