Plans to improve three state-rated "F" schools spark concerns over the historic east-west divide within Austin district ...

Texas House Bill 4 introduces key and positive changes to our statewide accountability system. One addition — a proposal to ...

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STAAR and the A-F system are the results of changes to education that then-Gov. George W. Bush ushered through the Texas ...

The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.

The TEA told the state it could take over managing the school district or close one school that has failed five consecutive ...

After legal delays, Laredo ISD earned a B while UISD got an A as 2022-23 ratings were released amid litigation with district ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas House voted 143-1 this week to approve House Bill 4, a sweeping measure that would ...

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

The state’s standardized test would be replaced with three smaller tests taken throughout the school year through House Bill ...

With less than three weeks remaining in the regular legislative session, Texas lawmakers are working on competing bills aimed at eliminating the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, ...