Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December 2015, Mike Morath has served longer than any other education commissioner in 50 ...

The 2025–2026 STAAR 8th Grade Science test will reflect newly adopted TEKS, updated blueprints, and revised reference materials. Students will face changes in formulas provided, question formats, and ...

Texas will replace STAAR exams with shorter, year-round tests by 2027. Here's what parents need to know.

Are you smarter than an Eighth Grader? Stacker uses real questions from a national eighth grade assessment test to find out.

Parents are expressing concerns over a San Antonio school field trip that is reserved for students who meet STAAR test-related requirements. Some on social media are describing it as exclusionary and ...

State lawmakers approved new three-test format to begin in 2027-2028 school year, making this one of the last times students will test with the current STAAR format.

Statewide, about 33% of students tested at or above grade level expectations in language arts and 32% in math in 2025.

PHOTOS: Celebrating the start of spring at Flower Mart in Mount Vernon Hundreds of people flocked to Mount Vernon Place on Saturday to celebrate the start of spring at Flower Mart. Police seek ...

Stocks performed poorly in 2022. The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 saw the biggest declines. The Dow held up reasonably well compared to its peers. The stock market couldn't resist giving investors a ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The fast-food chicken wars have entered a new battleground — now, it's all about the tender.