THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – After leading a national pushback against a costly new national certification exam for psychologists, Texas has approved crafting its own cheaper test with hopes that other states ...

A Texas House bill could reshape how the state assesses students on standardized tests and holds school districts accountable for children’s performance on those exams. House Bill 4 would eliminate ...

Texas’ annual STAAR test could be replaced with three shorter tests under a new bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA) A bill to end Texas’ STAAR test in 2027 is likely to be ...

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