Texas legislators and education leaders discussed the main issues facing public education in Texas during a House Committee ...

A new Texas law will change the testing model in two years, but for now, here's what to know about spring 2026 standardized ...

Education leaders faced tough questions from lawmakers on declining enrollment, campus closures, STAAR testing, school safety ...

Students attend a math and reading workshop at a STAAR summer camp held at Dobie Middle School on July 23, 2025. Texas lawmakers will try again to revamp the state’s standardized test during this year ...

HOUSTON, Texas — The Texas Education Agency has released the Spring 2025 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results, offering an updated look at how high-school students across Texas are performing ...

Student wellness must stay a priority. Students don’t experience pressure just during standardized testing. They carry it ...

Pictured is an empty classroom with tables and chairs. Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state lawmakers to come up with a replacement for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test ...

There are so many problems with the STAAR, the best place to begin is to simply say it must end. The STAAR, or State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, cannot be salvaged. It cannot be fixed.