Nacogdoches High School one of many schools to dismiss online STAAR testing until Wednesday Many Texas school districts are administering the STAAR tests online for the first time this year. Credit: Erich Schlegel for USA Today Network via REUTERS (Source: Texas Tribune) By Donna McCollum | April 6, 2021 at 12:07 PM CDT - Updated April 6 at 8:14 PM
Widespread technical issues across the state shut down Tuesday morning’s online STAAR testing for thousands of students. The outages impacted the majority of districts administering the tests online. The five-hour STAAR test was abruptly brought to a halt at Nacogdoches High School.
The announcement to suspend testing for the day came around noon.
STAAR Test Has TX Educators, Admin and Students Seeing Stars
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It s been quite the school year for the 2nd year in a row as teachers, administrators and students continue to navigate the second year of COVID protocol classroom policy and procedures along with balancing classroom education, learning, and testing both in the classroom and through distance learning, which includes studying for and administering the STAAR Test.
The STAAR test, which stands for State of Texas Academic Assessment Readiness was first introduced in Texas in 2011 and last year Gov. Abbott waived the test for Texas students as COVID made its way through the state, leaving many to wonder if this would be the last year for the often controversial test.
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On Tuesday, students from multiple grade levels at both UISD and LISD, as well as across Texas, were unable to continue with their STAAR exam due to issues regarding the online platform. Students were sent home as a result of the technical difficulties. Show MoreShow Less
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On Tuesday, students from multiple grade levels at both UISD and LISD, as well as across Texas, were unable to continue with their STAAR exam due to issues regarding the online platform. Students were sent home as a result of the technical difficulties.
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1. Abbott signs order restricting coronavirus vaccination mandates, passports
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Monday that restricts the ability to require coronavirus vaccinations and so-called vaccination passports.
According to the order, no governmental entity can require a person to receive a COVID-19 shot. State agencies are also prohibited from requiring people to provide proof of a vaccination as a condition of receiving a service or entering a place. The order also applies to any public or private entity that is receiving public funds “in whole or in part.”
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