The following questions were adapted from questions on the sixth-grade STAAR math test. The questions were released by the Texas Education Agency. Questions 1. At the last school pep rally, 3 out of ...

Students made gains in most State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests from the prior year, with steady improvements within Houston ISD that prompted leaders to tout a "Houston Comeback." ...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Education Agency released the 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for grades 3 through 8 on Tuesday, highlighting steady ...

Reflecting a statewide trend, third through eighth grade students in the Austin Independent School District are struggling in mathematics while their reading proficiencies vary across grade levels, ...

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This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Texas students’ passing rates on the reading STAAR test mostly held steady, and, while they saw growth in math, performance still ...

A new Texas law aims to get more students into advanced math classes in middle school. Researchers and advocates say the move will increase access to these advanced courses, which studies show improve ...

DALLAS — Spring STAAR test results released Tuesday showed gains in reading and math statewide. Students in grades 3-8 were tested in reading and math, and fifth and eighth graders were also tested in ...