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Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate
House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.
The end of Texas’ STAAR test closer to reality after House vote
Rep. Diego Bernal, D-San Antonio, said House Bill 4 would remove STAAR from being “the center of gravity” during the school year. The bill proposes a test taken in October, a middle-of-year assessment given around January or February and one for May.
Texas lawmakers give initial approval to abolish STAAR test
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test. The STAAR test is a statewide, standardized test for students in public schools, and it contributes to the state's A-F accountability ratings.
Texas House votes to scrap STAAR exam in favor of shorter tests
State Rep. Brad Buckley, a Republican from Salado, said the lengthy tests don’t accurately measure knowledge and place too much pressure on students.
Texas House moves to eliminate STAAR test, change school accountability system
The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that would eliminate the state's current standardized testing program, replace it with three smaller tests
Texas House near-unanimously backs bill to replace STAAR tests
Starting in 2025-26, the end-of-year exam would be replaced by shorter tests throughout the year. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House gave near-unanimous initial approval to a bill that would replace the STAAR test in the next school year.
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Texas Already Gives Public Ed Dollars to Private Operators. Here’s How That Worked Out.
The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer ...
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Texas School Accountability Ratings are now out — Here's how to check your school or district's grade
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its school and district accountability ratings, assigning an ‘A to F’ rating for all Texas public schools and districts on April 24. The ...
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TEA Releases School Accountability Ratings
The Texas Education Agency recently released its latest school ratings, known as “A – F Accountability.”  The ratings begin ...
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LISD, UISD reflect on TEA ratings after changes and challenges
After legal delays, Laredo ISD earned a B while UISD got an A as 2022-23 ratings were released amid litigation with district ...
See how your Fort Bend ISD school scored in latest Texas Education Agency ratings
In the latest release of the Texas Education Agency's accountability letter grades, data shows that Fort Bend ISD, which ...
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Sixteen Austin Schools Drop From B to F Ratings Under New State Measure
Mills explained at an Austin ISD press conference last week that the lower score is the result of changes to the test that ...