All across the U.S., it is testing season in schools. Time for students to get ready to take the annual Big Standardized Test, the state-level standardized attempt to measure educational achievement ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Bryan ISD elementary schools held pep rallies and events last week to encourage students before STAAR testing week. Bonham, Bowen, Henderson, and Jones Elementary had guests and ...

If you look up the definition of "pep rally," you will invariably find some reference to sports, as in a rally to build support for a specific team before a game. Take the Merriam-Webster definition: ...