Posted on · Right now, the big idea on the table from Gov. Greg Abbott is to cap annual increases in property tax revenue to 2.5 percent. This plan would give property owners a bigger break than it would give schools extra money -- three times as big.
Posted on · The HISD board is expected to vote on suspending the search at its next regular meeting on Feb. 14.
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News found more than 700 victims in the past 20 years. Many are still calling on church leaders to create a safer environment at Southern Baptist churches nationwide.
Posted on · The video raises yet more questions about the Houston school board’s ability to function and govern the state’s largest school district.
Posted on · For over a year, the threat of a state takeover has loomed over the Houston school district because of poor academics at several schools. Now, the elected board could be replaced with outside managers for an entirely different reason: governance.
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District is searching for a permanent leader, since the last superintendent, Richard Carranza, left abruptly almost a year ago.
Posted on · Some parents say that those standardized tests already have too many high stakes.
Posted on · The school board is also moving forward with hiring an executive coach, so members can better lead the state’s largest school district.
Posted on · State law requires the Education Commissioner to intervene if even one school chronically fails state standards.
Posted on · Advocates and parents renewed their call for a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency at a crowded town hall this weekend.
Posted on · State standards for early education programs miss most of the national benchmarks for quality pre-K.
Posted on · Some nonprofits and school districts in Greater Houston are trying new approaches to develop the next generation of workers.
Posted on · The nonprofit HSPVA Friends has collected the donation from the Kinder Foundation and is waiting on bank details to transfer the money to HISD in January.
Posted on · After the death of Sandra Bland in 2015, Texas lawmakers wanted to beef up training for both teenagers and police officers on how to interact with each other.
Posted on · District managers hope to finish the review and make any changes by February.