25 that would replace the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test in schools. State standardized testing is common in almost all states. In fact, Nebraska is the only state ...

While statewide averages may have fallen, here in East Texas not all schools are suffering. Pine Tree ISD has an seen increase thanks to their students and teachers ...

J, State Rep. Dustin Burrows addresses recent talk by ISD leaders in Lubbock, around Texas, about school closures.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board stated that as early as the end of a student's junior year of high school, they ...

The test that was the worst this year was ... and that system is the state of Texas,” Segura said. “[STAAR] is something to be considered but certainly not something that should drive our ...

STAAR tests have been used to measure student achievement for four years. The performance standards were scheduled to be moved up two years ago, but Williams has been holding them down. The Texas ...

Revising the social studies curriculum could be among the divisive issues the Texas State Board of Education tackles next ...

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This November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to keep or change a system that shapes the educational path for thousands of students, as they face a pivotal choice about the future of ...

FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth Independent School District’s newest leader plans to improve student academic performance.

Republican Nate Schatzline is running against Democrat Perla Bojorquez as he bids for a second term in the Texas House. The ...

Gutierrez seeks DNA testing in death penalty challenge Texas law limits post-conviction DNA testing Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal by a Texas man who ...