The bill would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter tests, but House and Senate lawmakers seem unable to reconcile differences.

The Texas Senate approved legislation Tuesday night aimed at revising the state's school accountability system and replacing the standardized test with a version meant to reduce anxiety for students.

A new bill calls for the state education board to explore possible alternatives to the LEAP test as the state's contract is set to end in 2027.

There are those who argue that a nationally norm-referenced test would not be aligned with the Texas curriculum, unlike the STAAR, which is a criterion-referenced assessment.

Lawmakers have proposed a new state standardized test in House Bill 4, which would replace the STAAR test.

He referenced the influence of big money on the topic, referring to a $12 million campaign donation to Abbott by billionaire Jeff Yass, a prominent proponent of education savings accounts.

The PIP assessment focuses on your ability to perform daily living activities. It uses a points system, with 8-11 points for the daily living component resulting in the standard rate, and 12 or ...