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Furr Students, Alumni Ask for Their Principal Back

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 6, 2017 · "I know for a fact that she would never hit any student with a baseball bat, or with anything else for that matter," said a graduate of Furr High School

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Video: Building Houston’s Super School, Chapter 2

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on August 2, 2017 · Furr High School is attempting to encorporate student choice into their curriculum.

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Video: Building Houston’s Super School, Chapter 1

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on July 24, 2017 · The 'super school' concept aims to produce learners that are better able to adapt to a consistently changing world.

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Ninth grade teachers Seema Dwivedi and Superna Arya joined their fellow instructors this spring to prepare for a new kind of ninth grade. It will involve new kinds of tests, more hands-on projects and students taking more charge of their own learning.

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Teachers Gear Up For A New Kind Of Ninth Grade

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 24, 2017 · Think of the instructor stepping away from the lecture podium and being more hands-on.

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Posted on August 16, 2022 · Bullying and cyberbullying are very prominent in our culture. Today, we talk to a cast member of 'Mean Girls' the musical about the show, and how she is helping provide a safe space for youth to open up and share. Plus, a school psychologist shares lessons can we learn from musical, and how students can combat bullying in school.

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Posted on August 16, 2022 · School officials said the pandemic caused chaos in public education, leading to ongoing declines in enrollment.

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Posted on August 16, 2022 · Little Red Box Grocery opened a few months ago and sells around 450 items so far, including fresh fruits and vegetables, along with other things that you might expect at a larger store.

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Houston-area districts improve in state ratings, but Democrats say more money needed for Texas schools

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Posted on August 15, 2022 · The ratings are based on performance on state standardized tests, graduation rates, college, career, and military readiness outcomes.

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