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Texas-Based Charter School Network Wins National Prize

Laura Isensee

Posted on June 27, 2016 · IDEA will receive $250,000 in prize money for scholarships, college visits and other efforts to prepare its students for higher education.

Tags broad prize charter schools IDEA Public Schools

Education News

Houston School District Wins Broad Prize For Second Time

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 25, 2013 · The Houston Independent School District has won one of the top education awards in the country. It's called the Broad Prize.

Tags broad prize education news

Education News

KIPP Charter Schools Miss Out On National Broad Prize, But Founder Calls It ‘Collective Win’

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 2, 2013 · The Houston-grown KIPP charter school network was in the running for a national education prize, but came up short Tuesday.

Tags broad prize education kipp news

Education News

Houston Students Receive $165,000 In Scholarships From Broad Foundation

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 29, 2013 · This week education researchers are visiting the Houston Independent School District. It's part of the competition for the nation's top award in education, known as the Broad Prize.

Tags broad prize education news

Education News

Houston ISD Finalist For Top Education Award, The Broad Prize

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 28, 2013 · It's not easy to be a finalist for the nation's biggest prize in education. A district can't apply for the award. The Houston Independent School District is a finalist for the second year in a row.

Tags broad prize education news

Education News

Broad Foundation Prize Could Come to Houston

Laurie Johnson

Posted on October 22, 2012 · HISD is a finalist for the broad prize — an award for overall performance and improvements in urban school districts.

Tags broad prize education news

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IDEA Public Schools Parts Ways With CEO, COO After Review Of Charter’s Finances

Camille Phillips, TPR / Sofia Gonzalez, HPM Intern

Posted on May 26, 2021 · In a letter to the school community, Board President Al Lopez announced the departure of CEO JoAnn Gama and COO Irma Muñoz after an in-depth legal and forensic review into the network's finances.

Tags al lopez charter schools IDEA Public Schools irma munoz joann gama

Education News

For Families Who Choose In-Person Learning, Humble Schools Reopen Classrooms

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 24, 2020 · Harris County health authorities reiterated last week that current indicators for COVID-19 mean it's not safe to resume in-person activities.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines for reopening Humble ISD IDEA Public Schools reopening school

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Why The Largest Charter School Network in Texas Is Coming To Houston

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 13, 2019 · 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.

Tags charter schools IDEA Public Schools school choice

Houston Matters

Full Show: Why GOP Congressmen Are Leaving Office, The State Of KIPP Charter Schools, And Making Latte Art (Aug. 2, 2019)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 2, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: Several GOP Congressman wont seek re-election -- what does it mean for Texas? Plus, a conversation with the head of KIPP charter schools. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And making latte art.

Tags 2020 election Andrew Schneider charter schools GOP Congressman Latte Art Richard Barth The Good The Bad and The Ugly

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