Assessments

Parents File Lawsuit Against Texas Education Agency Over STAAR Exam

A backlash against this year’s STAAR exams escalated Monday when a group of parents sued the state in an attempt to keep schools from using 2016 test scores to rate students — including deciding whether students should advance to the next grade or attend summer school. The lawsuit, filed against the Texas Education Agency in Travis County district court, argues that this year’s scores are …