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 What Is The STAAR Test, And Why Is So Much Riding On It?

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By Meredith Roberts, Blair Waltman-Alexin and Jackie Ibarra | July 15, 2025

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, better known as the STAAR test, looms large over education in Texas. Kids skip school…

Abbott Vetoes Summer Meal Program

Abbott Vetoes Summer Meal Program

By Jackie Ibarra & Blair Waltman-Alexin | June 27, 2025

Earlier this week, Governor Gregg Abbott vetoed a budget item that would have allowed Texas to enter into a federal summer lunch program for…

Decibel Hosts Second Sounding Board Meeting

Decibel Hosts Second Sounding Board Meeting

By Blair Waltman-Alexin | June 02, 2025

More communication, more accessibility, and more good stories–those were just a few of the takeaways from Decibel’s most recent Sounding…

They Started A Newspaper. Then Their School Became The Story.

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By Blair Waltman-Alexin | May 16, 2025

Her publication is very new, starting up less than a year ago. But like many editors steering a print publication, Tatiana Brown-Gomez found…

He's Making Space For The Future Of Rundberg. Here's How.

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By Katie Amatangelo | April 25, 2025

Nate Koehler has perhaps just one regret since he started working as a recreation program specialist at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center…