STAAR test stays in school after lawmakers can’t agree on how to replace it House and Senate negotiators had a deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Saturday to come up with a compromise.

A legislative effort to scrap the STAAR test to respond to concerns that the test puts unnecessary pressure on students died in the last days of the legislative session. House Bill 4, authored by ...

The STAAR – its full name is the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness – is the test given to all public school students at the end of each school year in grades three through 12.

Editor’s note: A correction was issued to reflect the House took a preliminary step to eliminating the STAAR test. AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives took one more step ...

Rather than having a once-a-year test offered, lawmakers at the state capitol are exploring changes to the STAAR exam. To stream 3NEWS on your phone, you need the 3NEWS app. Download the 3NEWS app ...

VISD student performance percentages for STAAR testing have remained similar between spring 2024 testing and spring 2022 testing. The 2021-2022 school year is the most recent year to produce a ...

As STAAR testing begins April 15, ... Ideas to use in the classroom come up when he’s going about a regular day. “For example, ‘The Truman Show’ is one of my favorite movies and I said, ...

STAAR results will be available online in June, providing detailed insights into student performance and areas for improvement. It's standardized test time for Texas public school students.

A 18-year-old student at Klein Forest High School is currently wanted by police after they say he was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted the district’s STAAR testing.

STAAR testing statewide has kicked off this month and some parents in Houston ISD are choosing to allow their students to opt out of the state-mandated test. The Texas Education Agency recognizes ...

Test anxiety is a real thing and it can hinder students from being able to perform well even though they know the material. School teachers are asking parents to help hype up kids each morning.

Changes to the STAAR test and to the A-F accountability grades given to each district and school have caused some angst. By the end of next month, we'll see if that was warranted.