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Not all elementary schools in HISD have a full-time nurse. IN 2013, nursing students from Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing taught pre-K students about nutrition and digestion at Whidby Elementary School.

Education News

Ambulances Treat Asthma Attacks In Houston School Zones, Costing Millions

Posted on March 27, 2017 · Researchers with Rice University found that those ambulances are more likely to treat asthma in school areas without a nurse.

Bob Sanborn with Children at Risk speaks with other education advocates at a Houston elementary school

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Absenteeism In School Starts Early, And Missed Days Add Up

Posted on October 5, 2015 · A recent report found that asthma is the main reason students of all ages are absent.

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1080: Food in Early texas

Posted on December 3, 2023 · Episode: 1080 Food in the old Republic of Texas (“The Republic of Porkdom”). Today, we wonder, what did our early settlers eat?

Houston Matters

Severe weather in Houston (Nov. 30, 2023)

Posted on November 30, 2023 · On Thursday's show: With potential severe weather expected in the area, we talk about what Houstonians should be prepared for and how to stay safe. And we recap the Atlantic hurricane season as it comes to an end.

Houston Matters

Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (Nov. 28, 2023)

Posted on November 28, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on an oil spill off the Louisiana coast and how it might affect Texas. And we talk with improver extraordinaire Ben Schwartz, who’s also known for being the movie voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.

HISD

Houston ISD sets new student achievement goals as board struggles to gain public trust

Posted on November 16, 2023 · When the appointed board of managers held community engagement meetings throughout the month of September, attendees had a lot to say about their priorities for the district, with concerns including budgetary and safety matters, curriculum and equitable distribution of resources.

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Education News

Ambulances Treat Asthma Attacks In Houston School Zones, Costing Millions

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Absenteeism In School Starts Early, And Missed Days Add Up

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