The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp ...

State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...

The Texas Education Agency released STAAR results for grades 3-8 assessments in June. See score data for districts across the Coastal Bend.

As debate over Texas STAAR testing grows, some argue student accountability—not the test—is the real issue.

STAAR test scores are showing moderate changes from previous years, with students excelling in STEM courses while struggling in English and history.

While a bill to scrap the STAAR test and bring new state new testing to Texas Students has failed this legislative session, Texas Students are receiving scores for a test they will have to take ...

The Texas Senate and House failed to come out of their closed-door negotiations with a compromise on House Bill 4, a bipartisan plan to eliminate STAAR testing in Texas Public schools. Visit this ...

House Bill 4, which would've swapped the STAAR test for three shorter tests throughout the school year, died in the Texas Legislature.

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature The Senate and House failed to come out of closed-door negotiations with a compromise in time, missing a key legislative deadline this weekend.

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature The Senate and House failed to come out of closed-door negotiations with a compromise in time, missing a key legislative deadline this weekend.

House Bill 4, which proposed replacing the STAAR test with three shorter assessments spread throughout the school year, died in the closing days of the legislative session.