STAAR

Austin’s Children Deserve More than a Test Score

The city's “F” schools overwhelmingly serve mostly low-income African-American and Hispanic children.

by María Del Carmen Unda and Raul Longoria

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

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

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

The War at School

by Robert Zaretsky

Lege Takes Up Testing—Another Year Older and Not Much Wiser

by Patrick Michels

Alongside other test reform demonstrators outside the State Capitol, Chamness carries the only sign urging all-out boycott.

Updated: Texas’ Testing Opt-Out Movement Grows to a ‘Trickle’

by Patrick Michels

Gov. Rick Perry signs House Bill 5

Perry Signs Bill Cutting School Testing, Ending Veto Speculation

by Patrick Michels

Committee Considers Reducing Elementary, Middle School Testing

House Approves Major Bill Cutting Testing, Adding Career Focus to Degree Plans

Hot List: Day 78 of the Legislature

by Emily Mathis

Deshotel Bill Would Scrap Testing As Graduation Requirement

Parents, Teachers, Students Rally for More School Funding and Less Testing

by Beth Cortez-Neavel