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White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
Posted on · The pitch goes all-in on workforce development.
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Texas Public Libraries Thrive As They Evolve
Posted on · Libraries remain relevant in changing times by adapting to the needs of their surrounding communities
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Charter School Contracts Renewed With HISD
Posted on · Several charter schools, will get their contracts renewed with the Houston school district
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Houston School Board Rejects Budget, Creates New Holiday
Posted on · Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, Houston students can add a new holiday to their calendars to celebrate the lives and legacies of two Latino leaders.
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Advocates Say Arming Texas School Employees Won’t Cost That Much; But Many Districts Don’t Want To Do It
Posted on · Experts say it costs about $500 to train a school employee under Texas' school marshal program. But school leaders say their worries go beyond the cost.
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Houston School Board to Consider Naming Interim Leader as Superintendent
Posted on · Acting superintendent Grenita Lathan has served that role for about two months and is the first black woman to lead the Houston Independent School District
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Santa Fe Independent School District Boosts Security
Posted on · Officials also want to hire more counselors to identify Santa Fe students exhibiting signs of mental health disorders
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Texas Education Agency Sets Rules On How To Exempt Hurricane Harvey-Affected Districts From State Ratings
Posted on · Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday released criteria that schools affected by Hurricane Harvey will have to meet to be exempt from state ratings. School administrators have argued that all schools in the disaster area should automatically get waivers.
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How A New Way To Pay For Private School Could Help – Or Hurt – Houston Families
Posted on · Even though some Houston families could benefit, there’s a limit. They can withdraw up to $10,000 a year from these tax accounts. But that only covers about half the annual tuition for a typical Houston private school.
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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
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Emotionally Drained, Financially Strapped: How Alief ISD Teachers Weathered The School Year After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Homeless for a month and a half after the hurricane, Justin Williams had to put his life back together while teaching Alief ISD sixth graders. Tiffany Robinson pushed students even harder to pass state tests after teachers lost 11 school days to Harvey.
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Texas School Districts Struggled To Use Law That Could Stave Off State Takeover
Posted on · A 2017 law offers school districts a temporary reprieve from state sanctions if they partner with nonprofits or charters to overhaul chronically underperforming schools. But logistical challenges and local backlash has made the law difficult to use this year.
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Houston’s History Students ‘Ham’ It Up At The Hobby Center Stage
Posted on · U.S. History students took a shot at crafting their own performances through a Hamilton education program
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1519: Seeing Around the Corner
Posted on · Episode: 1519 Learning to acquire knowledge and create it at the same time. Today, we wonder where knowledge comes from.
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HISD Police To Form Unit To Respond To Emergencies
Posted on · The plan comes in the wake of the Santa Fe High School shooting