April 8 kicks off the first round of STAAR testing across Texas. STAAR stands for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. It's a state testing program that has been in place for about 15 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A student walks down a hallway as several signs indicating students are taking STAAR exams are displayed at Arnold Elementary ...

New STAAR results for Texas elementary and middle school students were published Tuesday, giving parents, teachers and education leaders a glimpse into how children are performing in reading and math.

TEXAS (KSLA) - A new Texas law that overhauls statewide student assessments took effect Wednesday, though students will not see changes until the 2027-2028 school year. The law breaks up the STAAR ...

After more than a decade of Texas students sitting for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR tests, the standardized test is slated to be scrapped. In September, Gov. Greg ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2026 STAAR results for Texas high school students will be released this week. The Texas Education Agency will release results this ...

Public school students in third through eighth grades take the high-stakes standardized test each spring. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness will be replaced by three smaller exams ...

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 ...

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 ...