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HISD Vote’s to Close Dodson Elem. & Turn Jones High School into a “Futures Academy”

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 14, 2014 · Houston Public Media News 88.7’s education reporter Laura Isensee joins us to share the results of and reaction to Thursday’s HISD board vote to close Dodson Elementary and turn Jones High School into a “Futures Academy.”

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Raising Property Taxes for HISD Schools

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 10, 2013 · We talk with Anna Eastman, president of the HISD Board of Education about a proposed property tax increase to support education. If approved, it would be the first such tax hike in 12 years.

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Posted on January 17, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss how the new legislative session might affect Texas children. And we visit a section of the East End to learn how some developers want to create a neighborhood where residents can function without cars.

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Posted on January 1, 2023 · Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Today, we play with toys.

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