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More than 100,000 Texas students were affected by computer glitches on standardized tests this year, tens of thousands more than previously estimated,…
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The Texas Education Agency will levy a $100,000 financial penalty against the New Jersey-based company that develops and administers standardized tests,…
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In a bittersweet victory for educators seeking edits to the state's proposed A-F system for grading Texas public schools and districts, the House Public…
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The Texas Education Agency is penalizing the New Jersey-based company that develops and administers the state's controversial STAAR tests — to the tune of…
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A special panel charged with suggesting changes to the state’s testing and school accountability system will recommend that state lawmakers implement a…
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Elementary and middle school students appear to be performing better on required state exams after four years of stagnant scores, according to passing…
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Despite widespread frustration over mishaps with the administration of this year's STAAR tests, a special panel studying Texas' standardized testing…
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As displeasure with Texas’ standardized testing regime mounts, all eyes are on a special panel the Legislature created last year to figure out whether to…
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A backlash against this year’s STAAR exams escalated Monday when a group of parents sued the state in an attempt to keep schools from using 2016 test…
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Technical issues last week that caused public school students to lose their answers on state standardized exams affected more than 14,000 computerized…
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Over the next few days, thousands of young Texans will receive their diplomas. Some of those students squeaked by thanks to a new state law. High…
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How can a video about school testing go viral? When it’s performed to Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.”Kelli Hauser aka “Lady Hauza” is a sixth-grade reading…