The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results for grades 3-8 this week. The results include assessments in reading, ...

A student takes a math class to study for the STAAR state standardized tests in this archive photo. Ron Jenkins Star-Telegram file photo The season of state testing has recently passed for elementary ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislationon Wednesday replacing STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular state standardized test, for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of each school year.

HOUSTON — A sweeping education reform bill that could reshape how students are tested in Texas is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 4, which aims to replace the STAAR exam, passed the Texas ...

Few things rile up parents and educators like the STAAR test, that statewide assessment aimed to measure students, their campus, and their school district. Lawmakers return to Austin this month for a ...

Texas' annual STAAR test could be replaced with three shorter tests under a new bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. A bill to end Texas’ STAAR test in 2027 is likely to be signed into law by Gov.

(CBS News Texas) - Texas lawmakers are set to vote on two bills on Tuesday that could end STAAR testing. The bills that would scrap the test are up for a vote in both the Texas House and Texas Senate.