Reviewers’ Key Takeaways With numerous STAAR test prep resources and online practice tools available, students and educators can select from a wide range of practice tests to identify strengths and ...

As Texas legislators start their special session Monday and debate what should replace the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test, they should consider a fundamental question: ...

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 ...

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HOUSTON — A sweeping education reform bill that could reshape how students are tested in Texas is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 4, which aims to replace the STAAR exam, passed the Texas ...

Texas lawmakers have sent legislation replacing STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular state standardized test, to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Once Abbott signs House Bill 8, Texas will swap the State of ...

“Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs ...

A bill that would replace STAAR, the state's standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up ...

As Houston ISD students prepare to take the STAAR in less than two weeks, appointed Superintendent Mike Miles is instructing schools to avoid direct test preparation, instead telling principals to ...