In just two years, the STAAR test will be gone. Lawmakers have released limited details on how student readiness will be ...

(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Starting with the 2027-2028 school year, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic ...

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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 ...

In a major shift for public education in Texas, the State Senate overwhelmingly passed House Bill 8 on Wednesday, passing it by a 25 to 5 vote. The legislation will begin the process of phasing out ...

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, filed by state Rep.

Austin Voices for Education and Youth, hosts a summer camp at the Dobie Middle School for students that attend the three Austin ISD schools at risk of closure. Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman for The ...

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. It’s the ...

A whirlwind special session ended after midnight Wednesday, as several high-profile bills made it across the finish line and other key legislation failed. One of the big issues during the second ...

The Texas House voted to advance a bill on Tuesday that could end STAAR testing. The House greenlit plans to scrap the state exam, advancing House Bill 8. The state Senate is set to discuss its ...

Skeptics of the replacement, which requires three exams throughout the year, want to see less restrictions on testing day and more teacher input.