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Judge Gives Go-Ahead to Parents Suing Texas Over Too-Long STAAR Test

Report confirms that the latest STAAR test took longer to complete than required by state law.

by Patrick Michels

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Here’s Every Way This Year’s STAAR Test Screwed Texas Schools (So Far)

by Patrick Michels

Parents Sue TEA, Want Troubled Test Scores Tossed

by Patrick Michels

Parents Launch ‘Opt-Out Academy’ for STAAR Protesters

by Patrick Michels

Save Texas Schools rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, February 25. opt-out movement Apr 20, 2016

Test Score Woes in Lewisville Could Signal More STAAR Trouble Across Texas

School district will spend over $50,000 to check for more erroneous scores.

by Patrick Michels

Mesquite ISD teachers encourage their students to "focus," "work hard" and "dream on" to ace the STAAR test. Apr 04, 2016

STAAR Stars, Volume Two: the Best Get Pumped for the Test

by Patrick Michels

Sep 03, 2014

Mute the Messenger

When Dr. Walter Stroup showed that Texas’ standardized testing regime is flawed, the testing company struck back.

by Jason Stanford

Inside this month's print issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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