AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- The grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for 5th and 8th grade students has been waived for the upcoming ...

Fewer third- through eighth-graders in Warren County are proficient in math and English language arts in 2025 than in 2024. The state Education Department recently released results of the 2025 PSSA ...

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of standardized tests in public schools today. Grade advancement, high school diplomas, teacher bonuses, principals’ jobs and school reputations can all hinge ...

The Tupper Lake Central School District recently released its state test results from last year. The district’s passing rates lagged behind all state averages for grades three through eight in English ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Students, parents and teachers have long lamented the hours that kids spend taking standardized tests, especially since the introduction of the Common Core academic standards. But ...

When I realized I couldn't answer the questions posed about two of my own poems on the Texas state assessment tests (STAAR Test), I had a flash of panic — oh, no! Not smart enough. Such a dunce. My ...