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STAAR TEST


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A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Read full article: A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district to intervene.

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Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

Read full article: Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

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Texas high school studentsโ€™ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy

Read full article: Texas high school studentsโ€™ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy

Education policy experts say the results align with Texasโ€™ workforce goals but note that students still need help.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this yearโ€™s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

Read full article: From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this yearโ€™s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schoolsโ€™ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.

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Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

Read full article: Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

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Texas House, Senate will seek middle ground on bill to scrap STAAR test

Read full article: Texas House, Senate will seek middle ground on bill to scrap STAAR test

The chambers differ on how much power districts should have to push back in courts over their accountability ratings. They risk keeping STAAR by default if they donโ€™t reach an agreement.

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Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

Read full article: 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 studentsโ€™ performance compares to national averages.

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Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

Read full article: Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.

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1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Read full article: 1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

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Overhaul of schoolsโ€™ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill

Read full article: Overhaul of schoolsโ€™ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill

The bill would require the state to reduce the testโ€™s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation and launch a revamped version by 2026.

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Five races for the Republican-dominated State Board of Education to watch this year

Read full article: Five races for the Republican-dominated State Board of Education to watch this year

Revising the social studies curriculum could be among the divisive issues the Texas State Board of Education tackles next year.

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Klein ISD student accused of orchestrating cyber attack that disrupted STAAR testing charged with 3rd-degree felony

Read full article: Klein ISD student accused of orchestrating cyber attack that disrupted STAAR testing charged with 3rd-degree felony

The 18-year-old is now charged with a third-degree felony.

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Texas studentsโ€™ STAAR scores decline in math and science

Read full article: Texas studentsโ€™ STAAR scores decline in math and science

The latest results in math are a setback after two years of modest progress toward recovering from the pandemic.

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Is NES working? Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles breaks down STAAR exam results

Read full article: Is NES working? Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles breaks down STAAR exam results

New STAAR exam data released by HISD Tuesday reveals academic growth across the district this year.

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High school studentsโ€™ math scores are still lagging, STAAR results show

Read full article: High school studentsโ€™ math scores are still lagging, STAAR results show

Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about studentsโ€™ readiness for STEM-related jobs.

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Texas student uses schoolโ€™s computer for cyberattack, disrupting district testing for 24,000

Read full article: Texas student uses schoolโ€™s computer for cyberattack, disrupting district testing for 24,000

A 18-year-old student at Klein Forest High School is currently wanted by police after they say he was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted the districtโ€™s STAAR testing.

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Klein ISD student accused of orchestrating cyber attack that disrupted STAAR testing

Read full article: Klein ISD student accused of orchestrating cyber attack that disrupted STAAR testing

A 18-year-old student at Klein Forest High School is currently wanted by police after they say he was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted the districtโ€™s STAAR testing.

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Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this yearโ€™s STAAR tests

Read full article: Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this yearโ€™s STAAR tests

The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.

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Texas children are still struggling with math after the pandemic. Some schools are trying a new approach.

Read full article: Texas children are still struggling with math after the pandemic. Some schools are trying a new approach.

Policy experts worry students will fall short of the state's future workforce needs. Educators hope the new curriculum will help them.

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Texas Education Agency delays release of annual school ratings

Read full article: Texas Education Agency delays release of annual school ratings

TEA said it needs to make adjustments to account for changes in studentsโ€™ academic performance after the pandemic. The delay comes after several school districts sued to stop the agency from releasing school rankings produced under a new rating system.

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School safety, tutoring and hair: These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year

Read full article: School safety, tutoring and hair: These are some of the new education laws that go into effect this year

Lawmakers failed to pass legislation on school vouchers or teacher raises this year, but they approved other education-related laws like an $800 million investment in high-quality instructional materials and new rules for students found vaping or using marijuana.

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โ€˜We didnโ€™t do wellโ€™: Houston ISD superintendent breaks down STAAR test results

Read full article: โ€˜We didnโ€™t do wellโ€™: Houston ISD superintendent breaks down STAAR test results

The STAAR test results were released for elementary and middle school students in Houston Independent School District Thursday, and according to Superintendent Mike Miles, โ€œWe didnโ€™t do well.โ€

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Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and reading

Read full article: Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and reading

Test results have gone up since the pandemic in both subjects, but math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.

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Texasโ€™ pick to lead Houstonโ€™s schools used aggressive, polarizing methods in Dallas

Read full article: Texasโ€™ pick to lead Houstonโ€™s schools used aggressive, polarizing methods in Dallas

Mike Miles has wasted no time in restructuring schools and proposing administrative layoffs. The changes are designed to pay teachers at struggling schools more if their students show improvement.

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Texas Houseโ€™s version of the Senateโ€™s voucher bill would change eligibility to the program and replace the STAAR test

Read full article: Texas Houseโ€™s version of the Senateโ€™s voucher bill would change eligibility to the program and replace the STAAR test

The Texas Houseโ€™s education committee is soon expected to discuss the new version of Senate Bill 8, which was heavily modified to sway votes in the lower chamber.

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Is your child taking the STAAR test? What parents should know to prepare them๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ

Read full article: Is your child taking the STAAR test? What parents should know to prepare them๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ

In an effort to ease your mind when it comes to making sure your children feel prepared for testing at school, here are some tips the Texas Education Agency has provided for STAAR test preparation:

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When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference

Read full article: When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference

Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakersโ€™ decisions.

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Beto Oโ€™Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Hereโ€™s why he canโ€™t.

Read full article: Beto Oโ€™Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Hereโ€™s why he canโ€™t.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

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High-poverty schools struggle to earn Texasโ€™ highest rating. Some in the Rio Grande Valley break that trend.

Read full article: High-poverty schools struggle to earn Texasโ€™ highest rating. Some in the Rio Grande Valley break that trend.

The Texas Education Agency has dismissed the notion that the accountability ratings are a poverty rating. As evidence, they point to districts like those in the Rio Grande Valley, which have achieved high marks while serving a high number of economically disadvantaged students.

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Texas high school students slightly improve on some standardized tests โ€” but havenโ€™t fully regained ground since the pandemic

Read full article: Texas high school students slightly improve on some standardized tests โ€” but havenโ€™t fully regained ground since the pandemic

Students saw improvement in the STAAR tests for Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History.

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Texas will resume grading public schools based on studentsโ€™ STAAR test results

Read full article: Texas will resume grading public schools based on studentsโ€™ STAAR test results

For the first time since the pandemic, Texas schools will again be rated based on standardized tests. But for one year only, schools that receive a D or F will get a โ€œnot ratedโ€ label.

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Houston-area McDonaldโ€™s restaurants to give students, teachers free breakfast for STAAR testing Tuesday

Read full article: Houston-area McDonaldโ€™s restaurants to give students, teachers free breakfast for STAAR testing Tuesday

On Tuesday, Houston-area McDonaldโ€™s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and teachers.

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Analysis: Texas schools need support from politically distracted state leaders

Read full article: Analysis: Texas schools need support from politically distracted state leaders

Public education in Texas โ€” like everywhere in the country โ€” is hurting after more than two years of pandemic. But many in the political class are preoccupied with reforms that have more to do with social issues than with education.

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Analysis: Some Texas lawmakers are worried about the wrong reading problem

Read full article: Analysis: Some Texas lawmakers are worried about the wrong reading problem

Some Texas Republicans are busy raising questions about what's in the books in the state's public school libraries. The real problem isn't in the books.

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How local school districts measured in testing after dramatic drop in STAAR test scores

Read full article: How local school districts measured in testing after dramatic drop in STAAR test scores

The number of students failing to meet grade-level went up statewide across all grade levels and nearly all subject areas according to results of the Spring 2021 STAAR test released Monday by the Texas Education Agency.

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Texas studentsโ€™ standardized test scores dropped dramatically during the pandemic, especially in math

Read full article: Texas studentsโ€™ standardized test scores dropped dramatically during the pandemic, especially in math

The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes.

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Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person

Read full article: Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person

(TEXAS TRIBUNE) โ€“ Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test-takers, according to recent guidance released by the Texas Education Agency. School districts can set up sites outside of their schools, including performing arts centers, hotels and recreational centers where they can "ensure equitable access and maintain test security." Currently, Texas requires all districts to allow in-person learning for all students who want it, with few exceptions. Texas has already said students in younger grades who fail required STAAR exams can move up to the next grade. Morath said the data from the tests will show the extent of the educational gaps Texas students have experienced during a devastating pandemic.

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Gov. Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 2020-21 STAAR test

Read full article: Gov. Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 2020-21 STAAR test

HOUSTON โ€“ Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the grade-promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test, for students in grades 5 and 8 will be waived in the 2020-21 school year. SCHOOLS: Follow all our latest coverage of what Houston-area school districts have planned for the upcoming school yearThe STAAR test begins in third grade and can stop poor-performing students from advancing to the next grade or graduating high school. Test scores are also used to evaluate teachers and are part of the stateโ€™s A-F grading system for schools. The test will be administered in May to coincide with the STAAR testing for other grades 3-8, officials announced Monday. And while he is at it, he should just suspend STAAR testing for 2020-21, period.

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Texas to resume high-stakes STAAR testing in 2020-21 school year

Read full article: Texas to resume high-stakes STAAR testing in 2020-21 school year

AUSTIN, Texas โ€“ Texas public school districts haven't finalized their plans for a return to the classroom, but they know the state will resume its high-stakes standardized testing for millions of students. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told the state Board of Education on Tuesday that the annual State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, also known as STAAR, will return in the 2020-2021 school year. Days later, the federal government waived its standardized testing requirements. The STAAR test begins in third grade and can stop poor-performing students from advancing to the next grade or graduating high school. โ€œStandardized testing should be the last priority for students, educators and policy makers.

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Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements for 2019-2020 school year

Read full article: Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements for 2019-2020 school year

AUSTIN โ€“ Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education waive federal testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Abbott said he is working closely with the Texas Education Agency to ensure that schools continue to deliver instruction to students while students are absent or while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Abbott said he will continue to work with the TEA on developing additional methods to ensure that students are learning at the next grade-level. โ€œYour health and safety are top priorities, and the state of Texas will give school districts flexibility to protect and ensure the health of students, faculty, and their families,โ€ Abbott said.

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