Texas House Bill 4 introduces key and positive changes to our statewide accountability system. One addition — a proposal to ...

STAAR and the A-F system are the results of changes to education that then-Gov. George W. Bush ushered through the Texas ...

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The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.

After legal delays, Laredo ISD earned a B while UISD got an A as 2022-23 ratings were released amid litigation with district ...

The TEA told the state it could take over managing the school district or close one school that has failed five consecutive ...

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

With less than three weeks remaining in the regular legislative session, Texas lawmakers are working on competing bills aimed at eliminating the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, ...

The state’s standardized test would be replaced with three smaller tests taken throughout the school year through House Bill ...

Fort Worth ISD trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday night to close 18 Fort schools despite two hours of public comment from concerned parents.

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test. The STAAR test is a ...

The head of Tekoa Academy, the only school in the region to receive an 'A' in the 2023 accountability ratings, has expressed support for a Texas legislative bil ...