News
Houston Leaders Push Back on Former Superintendent’s Assessment on Drive for Equity
Posted on · "I think it was a mis-characterization of what happened," said Jay Aiyer Party Politics expert
Tag: desegregation
Houston Matters
More Than 60 Years After Brown Ruling, Are Houston Schools, In A Way, Still Segregated?
Posted on · On the 64th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Houston Matters discusses how the case has affected local schools.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Immigration Issues In Houston, And Author Jon Meacham On ‘The Soul of America’ (May 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the Brown v. Board of Education ruling is reflected in Houston schools today. Then, News 88.7's Elizabeth Trovall updates us on immigration issues in the region. Plus, writer Jon Meacham talks about his latest book, The Soul of America. And writer Aja Gabel discusses setting her debut novel in the intense dynamic of a group of young chamber musicians.
How It Shapes Us
Once Tool to Desegregate, HSPVA Doesn’t Reflect Diversity in Houston School District
Posted on · Houston Public Media analyzed data obtained from HISD and found that the top three ZIP codes that send students to HSPVA are mostly white, affluent areas.
Texas Originals
James Farmer, A Pioneer In Civil Rights Movement
Posted on · James Leonard Farmer Jr. was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He pushed for nonviolent protest against segregation alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
Inside the Classroom
Members Of Citizens For Good Schools Reflect On Historic Campaign
Posted on · The long battle to desegregate Houston schools included a political campaign called Citizens for Good Schools.