Texas lawmakers return to Austin for the special session called by Governor Abbott. Eliminating and replacing the STAAR test is one of the topics.

It’s easy to test but hard to teach. The next chapter in Texas education policy must start with a bold but simple shift.

AUSTIN, Texas — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has filed a new bill to scrap the STAAR Test from Texas ...

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After multiple failed attempts in recent years, State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) is once again trying to ...

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Thursday that elementary and middle school students whose parents do not want them to come in person for the STAAR do not have to show up.

Abbott wants an alternative means to gauge student progress and school accountability, not necessarily an end to standardized ...

Cheers erupted in the Texas House as a lawmaker told his colleagues it was time to eliminate the STAAR test. “The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas,” Rep. Brad ...

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Thursday that elementary and middle school students whose parents do not want them to come in person for the STAAR do not have to show up.

Texas students can only take STAAR tests in person. ... With STAAR tests rapidly approaching and more than 40% of students still learning remotely, participation will likely drop.

Texas’ STAAR test will look different in 2023. Here’s everything to know about the changes. By Rebecca Carballo , Claire Bryan , Staff writers Oct 30, 2022 ...

<figcaption> Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said Thursday that elementary and middle school students whose parents do not want them to come in person for the STAAR do not have to show up.