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STAAR

Gary Matthews teaches his Pre-K class at Cook Elementary School, May 9, 2013.

A Single Mom’s Search for ‘School Choice’ in Texas

Finding a good elementary school in Houston is easy — if you live in the right neighborhood, or can take on a school search as a full-time job.

by Malkia Hutchinson

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First School District Set to Join Parents’ Lawsuit Over STAAR

by Patrick Michels

Experts to Lawmakers: Fund Schools Less to See How Creative They Get

by Patrick Michels

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

by Patrick Michels

Ben Becker and Scott Placek May 23, 2016

Parents Sue TEA, Want Troubled Test Scores Tossed

by Patrick Michels

Save Texas Schools rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, February 25. opt-out movement May 10, 2016

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

A drawing by Felipe

Inside this month's print issue

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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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

A multiple-choice score sheet. Nov 12, 2015

Houston ISD Seeks Testing Truce with Opt-Out Parents

by Patrick Michels

Apr 08, 2015

STAAR Stars: The Best of This Year’s Get-Amped-for-the-Test Videos

by Patrick Michels

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Apr 07, 2015

Lawmakers Debate Public School Takeover Bills

by John Savage

Dan Huberty Mar 25, 2015

Enough is Enough: Texas Lawmakers Consider More Limits to Standardized Testing

by John Savage

Save Texas Schools rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, February 25. opt-out movement Dec 03, 2014

The War at School

by Robert Zaretsky

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