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Post-Harvey Mental Health Support Sees Continued Demand, New Concerns
Posted on · School counselors are seeing further concerns underneath Harvey trauma
Tag: Communities in Schools
Education News
One Katrina Survivor Shares Coping Advice For Harvey’s Youngest Survivors
Posted on · "Be in it for the long haul."
Houston Matters
Study Examines Which Students Drop Out and Why
Posted on · A study from the Houston Education Research Consortium, part of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, says age and disciplinary incidents are key factors that impact a student's decision to drop out of high school. We discuss the data and what steps may be taken to address those findings with Dr. Robert Sanborn, president […]
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METRO Chair, Dropouts, and NFL Draft: Monday’s Show (May 2, 2016)
Posted on · In the last couple of years, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (aka METRO) has revamped its bus system and aimed to be a more transparent organization. In late March, METRO named a new chair, Carrin Patman. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with Patman about the challenges ahead for METRO and […]
Houston Matters
How Do Disparities in Houston Education Affect the City’s Economy?
Posted on · A new report from Rice University's Shell Center for Sustainability examines disparities in education and income in Houston, and its impact on the city's economic expansion. "Houston Community Sustainability: The Quality of Life Atlas" looks at 24 social, economic, and environmental indicators of sustainability in 88 Houston "super-neighborhoods" and recommends major intervention to encourage more […]