STAAR

The ‘Houston Miracle’ Shell Game

How Houston ISD’s takeover regime inflated school accountability ratings by systematically holding back certain students

by Daniel Dawer and Ruth Kravetz

Austin’s Children Deserve More than a Test Score

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

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

by Beth Cortez-Neavel

Students School Senators on Failings of Texas’ Testing Regime

Hot List: Day 31 of the Legislature

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

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

by Patrick Michels

Bill Would Release Old STAAR Tests Annually To Help Teachers Prepare

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.

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