In-Depth
Houston Middle School Students Get Ahead On College, Careers Early On
Posted on · "If we really want to change the trajectory of our students in a very systemic and broad and meaningful way, we need to invest in our students earlier on."
Tag: college
Education News
More Houston-Area Students Gearing Up For College With Their “Squads”
Posted on · "I think the ideal outcome is that students see each other as a resource."
Houston Matters
Full Show: Immigration System Reaches A ‘Breaking Point,’ And Returning To The Moon In Five Years (March 28, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: An official says the immigration system is at a "breaking point." Mike Pence wants NASA to return to the moon in five years. We discuss the college admissions system. And we preview the new Astros Hall of Fame.
Houston Matters
What Role Does Religion Play On College Campuses?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks it over with two participants in an upcoming lecture on that subject at Rice University.
Houston Matters
How Has College Evolved Over The Years?
Posted on · We discuss how higher education has adapted to a constantly changing world.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Teacher Pay Raise Proposal, And How College Has Changed (Jan. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a proposal to fund teacher pay raises. We break down the latest political stories. We explore how the experience of college has changed over the years. And a project puts artwork on billboards.
Houston Matters
The Perspective Of A First-Generation College Graduate In Houston
Posted on · Yolanda Norman talks about her experience as the first in her family to go to college.
News
More High School Grads Than Ever Are Going To College, But 1 In 5 Will Quit
Posted on · While the proportion of U.S. high school graduates enrolling in college has been rising, so has the proportion who are leaving without receiving a degree. And the numbers are barely improving.
News
At Texas A&M, A Renewed Dispute Over The University’s Response To Sexual Assault
Posted on · A varsity swimmer was found "responsible" for sexually assaulting a fellow student. But after a brief suspension and one semester of academic probation, he can rejoin the team.
News
Poverty Poses Challenges For Schools – And Texas’ Future, Education Leaders Say
Posted on · College is getting more expensive and students need more help than ever to pay for it
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2748: Land Grant Colleges
Posted on · Episode: 2748 Land Grant Colleges and the Morrill Acts. Today, college for all.
News
The Cost Of Recruiting Athletes Has Doubled At Top Texas Colleges. At Some Schools, Students Help Foot The Bill
Posted on · The growth in spending is happening even at colleges whose sports programs can't sustain themselves financially
In-Depth
Houston Colleges Offer Food Scholarships to Help Students Ease Food Insecurity
Posted on · Since the student market opened at Texas Woman's University in January, about 80 students receive groceries twice a month, just as long as they stay in school
Houston Matters
Where Are Seniors From 2006-2008 Now?
Posted on · A new report from Rice University examines college enrollment of HISD students and found some large disparities.
News
As College Costs Rise, Some Texas Students Go Hungry. Will Food Scholarships Help?
Posted on · Students at many Texas colleges struggle to find enough food to eat — and struggle academically as a result. Houston Community College hopes giving them healthy food will change that.