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 ...

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 ...

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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 (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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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: ...