Greg Abbott signed legislationon Wednesday replacing STAAR, the state’s ... eighth graders will continue to test on social studies and high schoolers on U.S. history. Texas uses standardized test ...

The annual mandatory STAAR test will soon be gone under a new law Gov. Greg Abbott signed this week. Public school students in third through eighth grades take the high-stakes standardized test each ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislationon Wednesday replacing STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular state standardized test, for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of each school year.

Masters grade level means the student has shown mastery of the course and is skilled in the subject area. The data shows the difference in the percentage of students who are approaching the grade ...

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Skeptics of the replacement, which requires three exams throughout the year, want to see less restrictions on testing ...

Some Texans worry a new law to replace the STAAR test could potentially increase student stress instead of reducing it. (Via ...

"Texas teachers, parents fear STAAR overhaul won’t take testing pressure off kids" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas public school administrators, parents and education experts worry that a new law to replace the state's standardized test could potentially increase student stress and the amount of ...

Education Commissioner Mike Morath will decide soon on a state takeover of the Fort Worth school district. We have some ...

A bill that would replace STAAR, the state's standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation ...

Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 8 into law, replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Test with shorter exams throu ...