The Texas Legislature is considering changes to the STAAR, our state's high-stakes end-of-year test of student performance.

House Bill 4 aims to replace the test, and as of this week, the bill has passed through both the House and the Senate.

A deep dive into the test’s framework reveals it was designed to fail about the same share of students every year, even if ...

The Texas Senate approved legislation Tuesday night aimed at revising the state's school accountability system and replacing the standardized test with a version meant to reduce anxiety for students.

Liam Shoaf, a senior in Gatesville ISD, has made a rare academic achievement—mastering every one of the 18 STAAR test exams ...

The House, which differs with senators on districts’ power to sue over their A-F ratings, must now decide whether to renegotiate or risk keeping STAAR by default.

The chambers differ on how much power districts should have to push back in courts over their accountability ratings. They ...

Texas House Bill 4 would replace STAAR with three shorter tests given throughout the year, offering results within 24 hours ...

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STAAR testing ends, school vouchers rise, and public schools face funding challenges and accountability questions.

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