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Five years after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas students saw growth in the reading and language arts portions of the STAAR, while math performance remained below pre-pandemic levels. (Matthew Brooks/Community Impact)

‘More work is needed’: Amid reading gains, 2025 STAAR results show Texas students still struggle with math

By Hannah Norton

Five years after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas students saw growth in the reading and language arts portions of the STAAR, while math performance remained below pre-pandemic levels.

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