It’s about time. 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 ...

(NEXSTAR) — Are you smarter than a Texas fifth-grader taking the STAAR Test? As another new school year begins, it’s never a ...

A report was released after feedback was received from more than 15,000 parents about the STAAR test. Many believe schools should consider other factors when determining a student's success.