STAAR

Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year at monitored test sites, although millions of students are still learning remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

State lawmakers had previously asked the Texas Education Agency to seek a federal waiver to cancel the standardized tests.

In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam, as many schools expect to be…

Were the reading and writing passages on standardized tests that Texas elementary and middle school students took this spring too challenging for their…

Research showing that reading passages on Texas standardized tests were years above grade level inspired calls for action this legislative…

On Tuesday, Texas students will begin taking the state's standardized test – known as STAAR – amid renewed criticism about its ability to accurately and…

As the first wave of Texas students sit down to take the state standardized test this week, many parents, educators and lawmakers are wondering whether…

From Texas Standard: From botched distribution of exams to concerns about so-called teaching to the test, educators and parents alike have been critical...

From Texas Standard: Stakes can be high for students and teachers in Texas when it comes to standardized testing – specifically, STAAR testing. Students...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated throughout. The number of Texas school districts and charter schools considered failing under the state’s…