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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 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 ratings ...
Laredo Morning Times on MSN22h
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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TEA Releases School Accountability Ratings
The Texas Education Agency recently released its latest school ratings, known as “A – F Accountability.”  The ratings begin ...
The four-day school week experiment is over for Kingsville: It’s back to five days
The impact of the four-day week on Kingsville ISD student performance is not yet fully clear, with data still to come. KINGSVILLE — Two years after choosing to experiment with a shortened school week, ...
The best and worst school districts in the Houston area, ranked by new TEA scores
Texas Education Agency's latest ratings saw school districts across the state plummet letter grades. Here's a look at how ...
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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 ...
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Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House, faces a skeptical Senate
House Bill 4 would make the STARR test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.
New TEA rankings show Klein ISD is a top-ranked district in Texas: See how your school scored
Klein Independent School District maintained its B rating with the release of the 2022-2023 Texas Education Agency ...