There are a number of theories on why so many Texas students received zeroes on certain question types on this year’s state test. But one thing is for certain: The issue isn’t unique to Texas. In Fort ...

The days of making sure your pencil marks stay neatly within the lines are over. This year, almost all Texas students will exercise their skills on the STAAR Test online, according to the Texas ...

With all the news about the results of the dreaded, hated STAAR test, it is important to consider how questions are asked, whether students are prepared for exams and whether state officials are ...

Texas’ use of computers to score written answers on the state standardized test is under scrutiny in Dallas after school officials learned that thousands of students were awarded marks that were too ...

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 ...

Texas public school students began taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests this month. The STAAR tests evaluate student knowledge and skills learned throughout the school ...

Students attend a math and reading workshop at a STAAR summer camp held at Dobie Middle School on July 23, 2025. Texas lawmakers will try again to revamp the state’s standardized test during this year ...

The Texas House approved Tuesday a bill to overhaul the STAAR test, but House Democrats’ broad opposition to the proposal underlined lingering disagreements over what a new standardized test should ...

More on the special session of the legislature and a deep dive into the unpopular STAAR test. The legislature gets to work on flooding and redistricting; a deep dive into the unpopular STAAR test; ...

Before House Bill 8 can go to the governor, the House must formally agree with changes from the Senate, which approved the proposal Wednesday night. Students attend a math and reading workshop at a ...

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the ...