Erika De La Rosa was excited when she heard about the sweeping changes to the STAAR exam. "When they initially announced it, as an English teacher, it sounded like a fantastic idea because writing ...

Shellie Ross of Wesley Rankin Community Center (right, holding “Reach for the STAARS” sign) takes part in a pep rally to welcome students at Edison Middle Learning Center on STAAR testing day. Erika ...

ALBANY — Seven months after students spent four days taking tests in reading, writing and math, their results have been released by the state Education Department. Statewide, the results show that ...

A Tennessee bill that could curb how many fourth graders are held back under a state reading law remains in limbo over a disagreement between the House and Senate. The reading law requires third ...