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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

Keep Reading

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

Feb 19, 2013

Students School Senators on Failings of Texas’ Testing Regime

by Liz Farmer

Feb 07, 2013

Hot List: Day 31 of the Legislature

by Liz Farmer

Sweeping Education Bill Would Slash STAAR Requirements, Introduce New School Rating System

by Patrick Michels

Can A Few Good Schools Make an Amicable Split with Texas’ Accountability System?

by Patrick Michels

Jan 29, 2013

Michael Williams Tries to Soothe the Masses at School Administrators’ Conference

by Patrick Michels

Jan 22, 2013

Bill Would Release Old STAAR Tests Annually To Help Teachers Prepare

by Liz Farmer

Rep. Diane Patrick Calls on TEA to Defer School Ratings Another Year

by Patrick Michels

Texas business leaders explain their plan for public school accountability reform. Dec 12, 2012

What Do Texas Business Leaders Say We Should Do About STAAR? Glad You Asked.

Until today, TAB president Bill Hammond has been a steadfast defender of STAAR. Today, though, he unveiled a plan to tweak it in response to critics.

by Patrick Michels

15 Percent Rule, We Hardly Knew Ye

by Patrick Michels

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