More than 100 teachers across Texas are under investigation ... investigators found some teachers used test-taking proxies to pass their certification exams. Five educators have already been ...

House Bill 4, by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would instruct the Texas Education Agency to modify the test, reducing its length and prioritizing post-secondary preparation. The bill says the ...

The Texas Education Agency was created in 1949 ... also called for discussions about ending the STAAR test, a standardized exam given to students in grades 3-8 and high school.

Texas lawmakers are considering allocating $1 billion to education savings ... schools to take exams, said Brookings Institution’s Jon Valant. Some require the state test, while others require ...

AUSTIN, Texas ... test as early as next year under a proposal filed in the House on Thursday. House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency ...