STAAR - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/staar/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 STAAR - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/staar/ 32 32 103504436 Replacing the STAAR test (Aug. 28, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/28/529251/replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025/ On Thursday's show: In light of the school shooting in Minneapolis, we get a refresher on the safety requirements the Texas Legislature established in 2023 and how much of those requirements are paid for by the funding passed during the most recent leg...

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]]> 1015992 Replacing the STAAR test (Aug. 28, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/08/28/529251/replacing-the-staar-test-aug-28-2025/ On Thursday's show: In light of the school shooting in Minneapolis, we get a refresher on the safety requirements the Texas Legislature established in 2023 and how much of those requirements are paid for by the funding passed during the most recent leg...

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]]> 1039419 Fort Bend ISD: See the best elementary schools by STAAR scores – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-see-the-best-elementary-schools-by-staar-scores-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-see-the-best-elementary-schools-by-staar-scores-houston-chronicle Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:12:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9965527711718fe31666efe11dbe822b Commonwealth Elementary School, 4909 Commonwealth Blvd., is shown Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Sugar Land. Melissa Phillip/Staff Photographer. Fort ...

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]]> 980091 Plan to scrap STAAR test dies as Texas legislative session comes to a close https://houstonnewmedia.org/plan-to-scrap-staar-test-dies-as-texas-legislative-session-comes-to-a-close/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plan-to-scrap-staar-test-dies-as-texas-legislative-session-comes-to-a-close Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:01:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3aa08feaef2e6ee7106f4b957f5a364e ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas public school students will continue taking the State of Texas ...

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]]> 961643 Texas students show STAAR test scores consistent with last year in 3 subjects https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-students-show-staar-test-scores-consistent-with-last-year-in-3-subjects-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-students-show-staar-test-scores-consistent-with-last-year-in-3-subjects-2 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:32:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=852993bbc6108929e36d7334545317cc Standardized testing scores in Texas for high school students show State of Texas ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia.

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]]> 782118 See how Fort Bend ISD performed on redesigned STAAR this spring – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact-3 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:37:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b0d4f8e2f60fabb6993aa0ca69437986 Government Missouri City residents urged to restrict lawn ... Weather 191 Texas counties under disaster declaration amid .

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]]> 646382 See how Fort Bend ISD performed on redesigned STAAR this spring – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact-2 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:16:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dffda71aae28405e0e1d2f02bae7b2c0 Weather 191 Texas counties under disaster declaration amid ... Education STAAR scores for grades 3-8 show gradual ... Government Fort Bend County ...

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]]> 646178 See how Fort Bend ISD performed on redesigned STAAR this spring – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-fort-bend-isd-performed-on-redesigned-staar-this-spring-community-impact Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:16:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a9929168c9447bbfc0949be09094af6b Government New Precinct 4 nonprofit seeks to advance ... Government Sugar Land appoints new city secretary · Education Texas schools await budget ...

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]]> 646131 Friendswood ISD grades 3-8 STAAR scores improve on 2021 performance https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-isd-grades-3-8-staar-scores-improve-on-2021-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendswood-isd-grades-3-8-staar-scores-improve-on-2021-performance Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:13:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=35e96861e21a95198e6de2aa9837d2c9 City & County Brazoria County service district breaks ground on ... City & County Tow truck drivers voice concerns over Harris Count .

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]]> 379637 What STAAR Test Results Tell Us About Learning During The Pandemic (June 30, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-staar-test-results-tell-us-about-learning-during-the-pandemic-june-30-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-staar-test-results-tell-us-about-learning-during-the-pandemic-june-30-2021 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/06/30/401820/what-staar-test-results-tell-us-about-learning-during-the-pandemic-june-30-2021/ On Wednesday's Houston Matters: STAAR Test results are in for Texas public school children. We discuss what they tell us about the pandemic's effect on education over the past year.
Also this hour: We discuss the latest news in our weekly politica...

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]]> 138111 Technical Issues On The First Day Of STAAR Testing (April 8, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/technical-issues-on-the-first-day-of-staar-testing-april-8-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technical-issues-on-the-first-day-of-staar-testing-april-8-2021 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/04/08/395290/technical-issues-on-the-first-day-of-staar-testing-april-8-2021/ On Thursday's Houston Matters: Texas students saw technical issues in their first day of STAAR testing. And what do Latino parents want in a new HISD Superintendent? We learn more. Also this hour: In an attempt to stop drugs in state prisons at the beg...

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]]> 120827 STAAR Testing Suspended Because of Technical Issues Today https://houstonnewmedia.org/staar-testing-suspended-because-of-technical-issues-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staar-testing-suspended-because-of-technical-issues-today Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:38:00 +0000 https://www.houstonpress.com/news/online-staar-test-runs-into-problems-again-11552677 Public school districts throughout Texas were notified today that students taking the online version of the 2021 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness online tests who were having problems connecting to the test should put down their (v...

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]]> 120364 Should this year’s STAAR test be canceled? One lawmaker’s plea has bipartisan support https://houstonnewmedia.org/should-this-years-staar-test-be-canceled-one-lawmakers-plea-has-bipartisan-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-this-years-staar-test-be-canceled-one-lawmakers-plea-has-bipartisan-support Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:17:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e1e0e35972106916566ce99e9ff705a4 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas politician sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency on Nov. 18 asking to cancel the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness...

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]]> 90691 Gov. Greg Abbott waives state requirements for STAAR testing https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-greg-abbott-waives-state-requirements-for-staar-testing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-greg-abbott-waives-state-requirements-for-staar-testing Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:12:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e8630344970962450dbedfcd4cc6d718 "We will empower schools to make the best decisions to protect their communities from COVID-19," the govenor said.

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]]> 26576 Fort Bend ISD will not have STAAR tests this school year as Gov. Greg Abbott waives state requirements https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-will-not-have-staar-tests-this-school-year-as-gov-greg-abbott-waives-state-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-will-not-have-staar-tests-this-school-year-as-gov-greg-abbott-waives-state-requirements Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:20:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=97e9882d23181feae2e14566db2e63aa Superintendent Charles Dupre commended the governor's actions in a phone call with Community Impact Newspaper on March 16.

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]]> 26459 Willis ISD waives STAAR testing requirements https://houstonnewmedia.org/willis-isd-waives-staar-testing-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=willis-isd-waives-staar-testing-requirements Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:53:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=190b12368f262b0aa584cd9101ecc07c This means districts can cancel STAAR tests if they choose.

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]]> 26463 Klein ISD will not administer STAAR testing in the 2019-20 school year https://houstonnewmedia.org/klein-isd-will-not-administer-staar-testing-in-the-2019-20-school-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klein-isd-will-not-administer-staar-testing-in-the-2019-20-school-year Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:53:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0b774deb49c7b25bd808ba1079ccf236 Gov. Greg Abbott waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing requirements for the state in a March 16 announcement.

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]]> 30046 Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements https://houstonnewmedia.org/abbott-waives-staar-testing-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abbott-waives-staar-testing-requirements Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:58:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9319435379959db9fa3adbdfe619eccd This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday, March 16, that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing requir...

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]]> 26422 With STAAR waivers in place, Spring ISD looks to remote learning opportunities amid limited technology access https://houstonnewmedia.org/with-staar-waivers-in-place-spring-isd-looks-to-remote-learning-opportunities-amid-limited-technology-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-staar-waivers-in-place-spring-isd-looks-to-remote-learning-opportunities-amid-limited-technology-access Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:35:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b150a8c54f717b966fee06d0b7e49f6f Gov. Greg Abbot waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing requirements for the 2019-20 school year March 16.

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]]> 26586 Free Breakfast at McDonald's for Students and Teachers during STAAR Testing April 7 https://houstonnewmedia.org/free-breakfast-at-mcdonalds-for-students-and-teachers-during-staar-testing-april-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-breakfast-at-mcdonalds-for-students-and-teachers-during-staar-testing-april-7 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:07:32 +0000 http://stylemagazine.com/news/2020/mar/06/free-breakfast-mcdonalds-students-and-teachers-dur/ Free Breakfast at McDonald's for Students and Teachers during STAAR Testing April 7

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