Houston Students Are Making a Comeback. But the Work Is Far From Finished.
STAAR scores show progress in reading, momentum in math, and the power of high-impact strategies This year’s STAAR results tell a bigger story than just test scores. They show that more students in Houston are stepping onto the path to a better future. They show that when systems focus, align, and invest in what works, […]
STAAR scores matter to economic opportunity. Here’s what this year’s show.
This week, Texas released the first round of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for the 2024-25 school year, starting with high school End-of-Course (EOC) exams. Exam results for 3rd to 8th graders will be released next week, but the EOC scores show some encouraging gains in math and science, and that […]
Early STAAR results show ‘momentum’ in Houston-region
The first round of STAAR results are in and show that momentum is building in the Houston region – especially in math and science, where nearly every district improved Algebra I scores, and they are now outpacing the state. Houston ISD led the way, posting gains in every tested subject. The end-of-course (EOC) STAAR exams […]
