In just two years, the STAAR test will be gone. Lawmakers have released limited details on how student readiness will be ...

The Texas Education Agency is defending its decision to let computers grade students’ STAAR essay test questions in the face of mounting criticism from parents and teachers who question the fairness ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas students performed about the same on the STAAR test this year as they did last year, except in English II, where they did better, and U.S. History, where they did worse. On ...

The number of elementary school students who received a zero on their state standardized essay test questions this spring increased by about 20% from last year. Among all third- to eighth-graders, ...