How do you get kids to come to school on a Saturday? In Fort Worth, they build rocket ships
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, S.
09/04/2022
2 doc(s)
Academic performance; Fort Worth Independent School District; School year
STAAR quickly approaching for Texas students. Schools brace for more low scores due to pandemic.
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
04/28/2022
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational tests; Hinojosa, Michael; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
How did two years of chaotic schooling in a pandemic impact Texas students?
Dallas Morning News
Olivares, V.
03/20/2022
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Children's mental health; Coronavirus; Distance education; Public schools
Fact check: Beto O'Rourke says 7 out of 10 Texas fourth graders cannot read at grade level
Houston Chronicle
Mizan, N.
02/14/2022
4 doc(s)
Literacy; O'Rourke, Beto; Political fact-checking; Reading education; State comparisons
Texas schools are majority Hispanic. There’s been a shortage of bilingual teachers since 1990, and the pandemic made it worse.
San Antonio Express News
Lopez, B.
02/14/2022
5 doc(s)
Bilingual education; Hispanic or Latino students; Limited English speakers; Teacher retention; Teacher shortages
Texas Democrats want to cancel STAAR test due to COVID-19 surge
Houston Chronicle
McKinley, E.
02/01/2022
4 doc(s)
Academic performance; Educational accountability; Menéndez, José; O'Rourke, Beto; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
As mounting crises threaten Texans, call back the Legislature
San Antonio Express News
Menendez, J.
01/25/2022
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Menéndez, José; Special session potential topics
Is Texas’ big reading push enough to make up pandemic losses? Here’s how one district helps students
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
11/14/2021
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Academic performance; Dallas Independent School District; Educational tests; Huberty, Dan; Midlothian Independent School District; National Assessment of Educational Progress; Reading education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Tutoring
We were told the STAAR wouldn't matter. Now it could determine our kids' future.
Houston Chronicle
Stegner, L.
11/10/2021
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Educational test scores; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Virtual schools
Bill expanding Texas’ virtual education heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
09/02/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Zwiener, Erin
Schools need volunteers now more than ever to overcome the COVID gap
Dallas Morning News
Richards, T.
08/31/2021
2 doc(s)
Public schools; Tutoring; Volunteer workers
Fort Worth schools have a new plan for virtual learning. It isn’t like last year.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, S.
08/29/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Fort Worth Independent School District; Medical equipment; Student health
Texas House committee advances bill to make more virtual learning options possible
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
08/25/2021
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bell, Keith; Distance education; Hinojosa, Michael
‘We fell short’: Ahead of Monday’s school launch, Dallas ISD trustees confront learning loss
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
08/14/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Dallas Independent School District; Tutoring
STAAR results came with plenty of caveats. Were the tests worth the effort this pandemic year?
Houston Chronicle
Dellinger, H.
08/01/2021
4 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Educational test scores; School year; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Parity is the true test of education
San Antonio Express News
Preyor-Johnson, N.
08/01/2021
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Academic performance; Children's mental health; Coronavirus; Distance education; Educational test scores; School districts; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Fort Worth schools have lagged in reading for years. Will this new plan help?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Windes, I.
07/26/2021
1 doc(s)
Curriculum; Educational test scores; Fort Worth Independent School District; Reading education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Teacher training
A handful of districts posted gains on this year's STAAR tests despite virtual learning. Here's how
Houston Chronicle
Dellinger, H.
07/26/2021
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Community Labs, LLC; Educational test scores; Medical screening; Morath, Mike; Somerset Independent School District; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Virtual schools
The way Texas teaches math just doesn't add up
Austin American Statesman
Walkington, C.
07/24/2021
1 doc(s)
Math education
Round Rock school trustees want to give more support to virtual learners
Austin American Statesman
Sprague, D.
07/23/2021
4 doc(s)
Distance education; Round Rock Independent School District; School boards
4 takeaways from Texas’ top education lawmakers
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
07/15/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Critical race theory; Distance education; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Educational test scores; Hughes, Bryan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
We have the needed STAAR results; now let's do something about them
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
07/15/2021
1 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Longview, Texas; Spring Hill Independent School District; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
McLennan County to renovate fourth-floor grand jury room for temporary courtroom
Waco Tribune Herald
Witherspoon, T.
07/15/2021
2 doc(s)
County courthouses; Felton, Scott; McLennan County
Cy-Fair ISD community responds to lack of virtual options for 2021-2022
Houston Chronicle
Pryce, C.
07/14/2021
2 doc(s)
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Virtual schools
Texas students of color returned to in-person learning at below-average rates. Experts say the reasons are nuanced.
Houston Chronicle
Waller, A.
07/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; Education Agency, Texas; Minority students; Morath, Mike; Student health
Lawmakers getting to work on special session agenda items
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
07/12/2021
5 doc(s)
Nichols, Robert; Special session length and frequency; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Parents of color face difficult situation
Austin American Statesman
Waller, A.
07/11/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; Minority students; Morath, Mike; Student health
STAAR test scores are alarming, but they can help us improve Texas schools. Here’s how
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Spellings, M.
07/11/2021
1 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Spellings, Margaret; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Students who failed STAAR not ones at fault
San Antonio Express News
Preyor-Johnson, N.
07/11/2021
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
In-person learning not embraced equally
San Antonio Express News
Waller, A.
07/10/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; Education Agency, Texas; Minority students; Morath, Mike; Student health
East Texas school leaders react to STAAR test results, possible COVID-19-related learning gaps
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Stone, B.
07/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Distance education; Educational test scores; Hawkins Independent School District; Mineola Independent School District; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Tyler Independent School District
Texas' falling STAAR will be felt for years
Waco Tribune Herald
Perryman, M.
07/10/2021
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
State report shows students far behind after COVID-19
Galveston Daily News
Smith, M.
07/08/2021
2 doc(s)
Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Somerset ISD students benefited from mass COVID testing - you can see it in their STAARs
San Antonio Express News
Picon, A.
07/05/2021
2 doc(s)
Community Labs, LLC; Coronavirus; Medical screening; Somerset Independent School District; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
No more apologies: Fort Worth school board must focus on achievement, accountability
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pritchett, J.
07/04/2021
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Educational test scores; Fort Worth Independent School District; School boards; Scribner, Kent P.; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
STAAR results mixed as Waco schools look toward new resources for coming year
Waco Tribune Herald
Hoover, C.
07/04/2021
1 doc(s)
Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Waco Independent School District
Nearly 1M more students fell behind in math. Will Texas change how the subject is taught?
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
07/02/2021
3 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Math education; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Teacher training
STAAR results require comprehensive action plan
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
06/30/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Falling math scores show the challenges waiting in next term
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
06/30/2021
2 doc(s)
Educational tests; Math education; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
The disaster of learning loss in Texas
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/30/2021
2 doc(s)
Distance education; Educational test scores; School districts; School year; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Texas leaders must help schools address STAAR test results
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/30/2021
2 doc(s)
Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Statewide STAAR results show big drop in math scores, smaller drop in reading scores
Austin American Statesman
Asch, S.
06/29/2021
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Distance education; Educational test scores; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Nearly 4 out of 10 Texas students failed state math exams in 2021
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
06/29/2021
1 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Distance education; Educational test scores; Math education; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
STAAR report shows Fort Worth students struggled with math, reading during pandemic
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Windes, I.
06/29/2021
1 doc(s)
Educational test scores; Fort Worth Independent School District; Morath, Mike; Scribner, Kent P.; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
STAAR results reveal dramatic drop in math scores for Texas students
Houston Chronicle
Dellinger, H.
06/29/2021
3 doc(s)
Alief Independent School District; Conroe Independent School District; Educational test scores; Houston Independent School District; Math education; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Waco ISD STAAR performance lags state as pandemic takes heavy toll
Waco Tribune Herald
Hoover, C.
06/29/2021
2 doc(s)
Educational test scores; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Waco Independent School District
