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Students from across the Houston school district as well as neighboring districts are expected to participate in the first fellowship on civic engagement.

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Houston’s Student Congress Launches New Civic Fellowship

Posted on May 21, 2018 · The new civic fellowship is open to students from all school districts in the Greater Houston region.

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The 28th Amendment and a Death Salon: Friday’s Show (September 16, 2016)

Posted on September 16, 2016 · Today we observe National Constitution Day and ask you to tell us what’s so important to you that you would want it added to the U.S. Constitution as the 28th Amendment. Among the 27 Amendments in place are the first ten, aka the Bill of Rights, which address matters ranging from speech to religion to […]

Education News

HISD Proposal To Cut Off Student Congress Draws Controversy

Posted on February 11, 2021 · The HISD school board will consider a proposal at its meeting Thursday to dissolve the relationiship between HISD and the official voice of the district's 200,000 students.

Elections

12 Reasons It’s Harder To Vote In Harris County

Posted on May 22, 2019 · Texas ranks 44th nationwide in registering eligible voters and Harris County lags behind those registration rates by 5-12%. That and other research show a pattern of poor civic engagement -- and policies that make it harder to vote locally and statewide.

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Survey: School Violence Tops Social Concerns for Teen Voters

Posted on October 29, 2018 · Over 60 percent of youth in the national survey said that they plan to vote this November.

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Unable to Vote, Dreamers Take Immigration Issues to People Who Can

Posted on September 13, 2018 · One group of Houston’s most motivated activists is hoping voters care enough to show up to the polls. Their future in this country could depend on it.

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News

Houston’s Student Congress Launches New Civic Fellowship

Full Show

The 28th Amendment and a Death Salon: Friday’s Show (September 16, 2016)

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