Education
University of Houston admissions extends standardized test-optional policy through 2024
Posted on · Other universities, such as Baylor and Texas Tech, will have test-optional admissions policies until Fall 2025.
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Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Examining The STAAR Test, And Houston’s Best New Restaurants (Dec. 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The results from a state-ordered study of this year’s STAAR exams, the best new restaurants of 2019, how human exploration has changed civilization, and local fashion designer Alan Gonzalez discusses his appearance on the new season of Project Runway.
News
When Texas Standardized Tests Have Glitches, Special Education Students Can Be Deeply Affected
Posted on · As thousands of students take the online STAAR assessment were booted from the testing server this week, parents and special education advocates argued that the students most affected by these glitches are the ones most ill-equipped to bounce back.
Education
Texas Students Are Taking The STAAR Tests This Week; Take The Texas Tribune Quiz To See How You’d Fare
Posted on · Students across Texas are taking state standardized tests this week. Take some of the tests' most difficult questions to see if you'd pass.