The test is inconsistent scored, has disproportionate effect on school accountability and fails to reflect students’ learning. | Opinion ...

GUNTER, Texas (KXII) - It took Landry Pickett only 20 minutes to finish the math portion of his STAAR exam. “When I finished ...

Getting rid of STAAR is a popular idea among legislators. The Texas Education Agency has insisted the test is a reliable tool ...

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo over a redistricting fight.