STATE / EDUCATION

First day of STAAR testing canceled for thousands of students experiencing technical issues across Texas

Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year at monitored test sites, although millions of students are still learning remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Duncan Agnew and Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune
Posted 4/6/21

Texas education officials advised school districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students showed up in person and were prevented from taking the ...

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