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Monday, August 27, 2012  Tea party activist and former Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams has been named Texas' top education official.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The start of a new school year is looming, and so are those STAAR test results and anxiety surrounding those

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  After some worry and much uncertainty heading into this year's new STAAR test, the early results are in.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Texas high school students can pass most of the state's new end-of-course exams this year by answering fewer than half the questions correctly.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Students across Texas are beginning STAAR standardized tests this week.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Pronews 7 looks at the differences between the TAKS and STAAR, and what parents and students need to know.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  State Board of Education members have pressed the Texas education commissioner about whether high-stakes standardized testing is warping classroom teaching to ensure students spend more time preparing for the exams then actual learning.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  On Monday, one class of third-graders was doing more than enjoying story time, they were preparing for the new statewide accountability exam they'll be taking this year.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Teachers from Claude Independent School District have put their best dance moves on video to help lessen the pressure on their students.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Teachers in the Canyon Independent School District are collaborating with special coaches on different education methods.

Friday, October 08, 2010 

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  TAKS test scores are in for Amarillo and Canyon take a look and see how they did.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Recently allegations have been made that Texas lowered the bar for students to pass this year's Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in order to get better results for political or other purposes.

Friday, May 28, 2010  Teachers at Sleepy Hollow Elementary made good on a promise to their students.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Five educators in a Houston-area district have quit after alleged evidence of cheating on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills exam.