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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The Texas Senate recently passed House Bill 8, a bill that aims to replace the annual State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test with triannual assessments. This bill also includes the earlier test results, the removal of benchmarks, and adaptive testing. Doubts remain on whether this new bill presents an important reform, or simply repackages the same principles of STAAR.

STAAR Testing Replaced with Triannual Assessments in Controversial Bill

Anagha Alluri, Reporter • September 14, 2025

Amidst the start of a new school year, the House overwhelmingly passed House Bill (HB) 8 on Thursday, Sept. 3, in a 79-47 vote. This controversial bill aims to replace the State of Texas Assessments of...

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