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As students return to Katy area campuses such as Seven Lakes High School in mid-August, many of them will be receiving additional instruction in areas of learning loss caused by the learning challenges brought about by the pandemic. Officials in both Katy and Royal ISDs said students’ State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness – or STAAR – test results had dropped, though not as badly as the statewide average. Additionally, a new law requiring additional tutoring to help students catch up will go into effect when school begins.
Schools work to address testing shortfalls
Both Katy ISD and Royal ISD officials said during their respective district’s most recent trustee meeting that they had expected a decline in State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness … more
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Fuel prices have leapt up recently across the state and nation as more vaccinations have occurred and pandemic restrictions have eased up concurrently with schools letting out for summer. AAA says drivers should be aware that fuel prices are likely to continue increasing as hurricane season approaches and demand continues to increase.
Gas prices at highest level since 2014 and 5 other Texas topics Katy area readers should know about
As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for … more
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School districts will not receive state ratings this year based on how their students perform on the STAAR exams. However, students will still be required to take the exams which the Texas Education Agency says will help them determine how well students are doing, even during the pandemic.
Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person
Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring, and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test takers, according to recent guidance released by … more
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Royal ISD Associate Superintendent Kendra Strange expressed support for the TEA's decision to suspend the state's A-F rating system given the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the education system across the state.
TEA pauses A-F ratings but will still require STAAR testing
The Texas Education Agency announced via a press release Thursday that it has put a pause on the A-F rating system for Texas schools due to the challenges associated with education during the … more
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STAAR decorations adorned the hallways of Wharton Elementary School in 2018. Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that Texas students must take the state standardized test next spring, but fifth and eighth graders can graduate without passing it.
Texas fifth and eighth graders won't have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade
Texas students will still have to take the STAAR test next year, but fifth and eighth grade students will be able to move on to the next grade even if they fail, Gov. Greg Abbott announced … more
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A student in a classroom at Cactus Elementary School.
Texas STAAR test requirements waived due to coronavirus outbreak
In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam, as many schools expect to be closed at least through the April … more
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