The test is inconsistent scored, has disproportionate effect on school accountability and fails to reflect students’ learning ...

The bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test, replacing it with more frequent ...

If lawmakers do eliminate the STAAR, it’s unclear what would replace it. One proposal that drew support during the regular ...

How to replace STAAR? Director of Education and Workforce Policy at Texas 2036 writes that the Texas Legislature should ...

The state’s annual assessment of public school students is disliked by parents, teachers, and students. Here’s why we should ...

A bill that originally died in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session is back for the 2025 special session – and it can impact ...

A bill proposing a new standardized testing system for Texas students has passed through committee and is now headed to the ...

HISD students are making big gains at schools in Superintendent Mike Miles' New Education System. Still, many remain behind ...

HISD had no "F" rated campuses and fewer "D" rated campuses two years into state intervention, according to a presentation ...

While state curriculum changes and assessment shifts present ongoing hurdles, Board President Kristin Tassin applauded district and campus leadership for their “tailored interventions” to ensure every ...

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for grades 3-8 this week. The results include assessments in reading ...

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath wants the least disruptive decision possible as he considers a potential takeover of ...