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

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

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

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

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.

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

by Patrick Michels

A multiple-choice score sheet.

Houston ISD Seeks Testing Truce with Opt-Out Parents

by Patrick Michels

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

by Patrick Michels

Lawmakers Debate Public School Takeover Bills

Dan Huberty

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

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

The War at School

by Robert Zaretsky