Friday, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that Oklahoma would end federally mandated end-of-year testing, replacing it with frequent benchmark tests. Before this proposal can be finalized, a ...
House Bill 8 replaces STAAR test with three-part system starting 2027-2028. Local educators worry about impact on teaching ...
State Superintendent Ryan Walters says Oklahoma is moving to replace federally mandated end-of-year tests with more frequent benchmark assessments, pending approval of a federal waiver. Walters spoke ...
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is pushing to overhaul the state’s student testing system, seeking to replace federally required, end-of-year standardized tests with what he describes as “modern ...
The Texas House voted to advance a bill on Tuesday that could end STAAR testing. The House greenlit plans to scrap the state exam, advancing House Bill 8. The state Senate is set to discuss its ...
Texas' annual STAAR test could be replaced with three shorter tests under a new bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. A bill to end Texas’ STAAR test in 2027 is likely to be signed into law by Gov.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislationon Wednesday replacing STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular state standardized test, for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of each school year.