Texas lawmakers are pushing to ease test anxiety for students by replacing the high-stakes STAAR exams with shorter ...

The state’s standardized test would be replaced with three smaller tests taken throughout the school year through House Bill 4.

A new bill that could bring major changes to how public schools across the state are held accountable has cleared a major hurdle at the Texas Capitol.

STAAR testing could soon hear its final bell as Texas lawmakers move toward overhauling the annual exams, educators and parents alike say they fully support its end.