Posted on · Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath is widely expected to remove Houston’s elected school board this academic year. But Morath didn’t reveal any details about that decision when he addressed hundreds of business and education leaders Monday.
Posted on · Despite concerns from administrators that there was nothing to "hang our hat on," HISD filed an appeal for Wheatley High School's failing grade Friday, the state's deadline, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Posted on · Amid its seventh failing grade in a row, a petition for a board of managers, a stern notice from state authorities and calls for the district to appeal its rating, Wheatley High is still trying to focus on supporting its students.
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency sent similar letters Tuesday to three other districts facing a potential state takeover due to chronic low school ratings: Midland, Shepherd and Snyder.
Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan recently told reporters that uncertainty won’t affect teaching and learning in classrooms.
Posted on · Despite the threat of a state takeover, the Houston school board elections will move forward.
Posted on · Here are 10 reasons why investigators recommended the state take over the Houston school district, though they signaled that the findings don’t address all the allegations raised and they could investigate HISD even more.
Posted on · In a recent interview, the university's current president, Richard Ludwick, told News 88.7 that last year, the small Catholic liberal arts college had about a $2 million deficit out of a $65 million total budget.
Posted on · The new grades give Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath another factor to consider as he weighs the possibility of removing the HISD nine-member board of trustees and installing an outside board of managers instead.
Posted on · For years, IDEA Public Schools has been the darling of both private philanthropy and federal grant administrators, winning $117 million earlier this year, the largest federal grant ever for charter school expansion.
Posted on · The Houston school board has until Aug. 15 to submit its official response to the TEA.
Posted on · News 88.7 has also confirmed with two school board members that the Houston board has received a copy of the preliminary report, but it is not public.
Posted on · Earlier this year, KIPP was awarded over $80 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program to open more campuses.
Posted on · The proposed rule specifically includes county programs, such as the alternative special ed schools run by the Harris County Department of Education.
Posted on · Houston's Kashmere High School has been on the state's list of so-called "failing" schools longer than any other school in Texas. But that's expected to change this summer. Here are four reasons why.