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 ...

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CUSHING, Texas (KTRE) - The Texas STAAR test is a somewhat divisive issue among legislators and educators. “Our kids are crying because they don’t want to take STAAR, our teachers are pulling their ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the spring STAAR testing scores for third through eighth grade students on Tuesday, showing reading and language arts scores improved across ...

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 ...

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Houston ISD's standardized test scores are improving and on par with statewide averages after spending years trailing behind, a feat state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles attributed Thursday to ...

When lawmakers voted in September to eliminate Texas' end-of-year state test and replace it with three shorter exams, they said they wanted to reduce the amount of time students spend taking ...

STAAR prep and practice tools provide students a method to develop skills and measure progress for the Texas exam. Many feature timed quizzes, sample questions, and step-by-step guides. Students study ...

Texas children's performance on an annual reading test was basically flat from 2012 to 2021, even as the state spent billions of additional dollars on K-12 education. I recently did a peer-reviewed ...