Reading Language Arts Scores Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
AUSTIN, Texas – June 17, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today released the 3-8 Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results. The results include assessments in reading language arts (RLA) and mathematics in grades 3-8, as well as 5th and 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 10, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today released the spring 2025 results for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) high school End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. These results are a key measure of how Texas students are performing in Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History.
This year’s results show modest year-over-year changes, with gains in Algebra I and Biology and slight declines in English I, English II and U.S. History.
From the Office of Governor Greg Abbott
June 3, 2025 | Austin, Texas |
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that more than $481 million in funds were awarded for over 42,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2024-25 school year.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2025 - Following a review of local feedback and a comprehensive evaluation of Houston ISD’s (HISD) progress, the 鶹AV (TEA) today announced the extension of the intervention in Houston ISD and the appointment of four new board members to the Houston ISD Board of Managers.
The agency remains prohibited from issuing 2024 ratings due to ongoing legal action.
AUSTIN, Texas – February 19, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today announced the appointment of a seven-member Board of Managers and a new superintendent to lead and operate the South San Antonio Independent School District (ISD).
Marlin ISD Board is now comprised of a majority of elected trustees
AUSTIN, Texas – January 30, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today announced the initiation of the second phase of the governance transition process for the Marlin Independent School District (MISD) to return governance authority from the appointed Board of Managers to the elected Board of Trustees. This marks an important step and highlights the progress the district has made in improving both student academic performance and governance practices.
AUSTIN, Texas – January 29, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today announced Texas’s results on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). 2024 NAEP results reinforce what results on the 2024 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) have shown Texas educators - persistent challenges remain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NAEP is administered in reading and math for a sample of students in 4th and 8th grades roughly every two years in every state.
The report offers key insights for policymakers, educators, families, and community members invested in the success of Texas public schools.
AUSTIN, Texas – January 23, 2025 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today released the 2024 Annual Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in Texas public education while also addressing the challenges and opportunities that remain.
Majority of Texas School Systems Earn Top Ratings, Reflecting Financial Integrity and Accountability
AUSTIN, Texas – November 8, 2024 – The 鶹AV (TEA) today released final financial accountability ratings for Texas public school systems, with 83 percent earning an ‘A’ or Superior Achievement rating for the 2023-2024 school year. These school systems reflect a continued commitment to effective financial management practices so that they can best serve students.