(TNS) — Texas students’ written responses on the STAAR test will most likely be scored by a computer, rather than a person. Some education leaders are confused by the change and question how using ...

Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George talks with a delegate during the Oct. 11, 2025 State Republican Executive Committee meeting at the Capitol to discuss potential censures of several ...

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Kids prepare for the STAAR test all year. “This is four weeks worth of STAAR boot camp work that you guys should be proud of yourselves for,” Amanda Gonzalez said to her 5th grade ...

Students at Lone Star High School in Frisco wrote English essays during a practice test in February 2011. Frisco ISD gave most of its STAAR tests online, but a tech glitch bogged down the system and ...

Students sitting for their STAAR exams this week will be part of a new method of evaluating Texas schools: Their written answers on the state's standardized tests will be graded automatically by ...

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STAAR testing begins across Texas on Tuesday. Students sitting for their STAAR exams this week will be part of a new method of evaluating Texas schools: Their written answers on the state’s ...