What Texas’ A–F ratings can and can’t tell parents about a school

There are more reports than ever evaluating school performance, but none have as many ramifications as TEA's A-F letter grade ...
The Texas Tribune

House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the ...
WFAA8

Texas teachers, parents fear STAAR overhaul won’t take testing pressure off kids

TEXAS, USA — Texas public school administrators, parents and education experts worry that a new law to replace the state's standardized test could potentially increase student stress and the amount of ...
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Texas STAAR test gone starting in 2027 school year under bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott

AUSTIN — The annual mandatory Texas STAAR test for millions of public school students would be gone in two years under legislation sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk late Wednesday. The high-stakes ...
Odessa American

Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like

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 ...
Houston Public Media

Texas House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

The Texas House approved Tuesday a bill to overhaul the STAAR test, but House Democrats’ broad opposition to the proposal underlined lingering disagreements over what a new standardized test should ...
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TX poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.

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 ...
Longview News-Journal

Texas House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look

Standing across from House Democrats on the chamber floor Tuesday, Rep. Brad Buckley defended his bill to replace STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular standardized test. Just months ago, they had been ...
KENS

Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.

AUSTIN, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Texas lawmakers have sent legislation replacing STAAR, the state’s ...