Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine HISD's latest accountability ratings. We discuss the history and relevance of mounted police units. We meet the authors of a new biography about Stevie Ray Vaughan. We learn the history of Houston's downtown tunnels. And developer Gerald Hines reflects on his contributions to the city's skyline.
Posted on · The author of the novel Dear Martin speaks at the University of Houston Aug. 16.
Posted on · Mandi Kimball of Children at Risk is pleased with the attention lawmakers gave children’s issues this past session.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: What we know about the findings from TEA's investigation of HISD, stories from survivors of the El Paso mass shooting, inside a program to help victims of the Santa Fe school shooting, an examination of workplace accidents, and inside the world of competitive drum corps.
Posted on · News 88.7 has also confirmed with two school board members that the Houston board has received a copy of the preliminary report, but it is not public.
Posted on · Paul Pavlou started as the school’s dean on July 1.
Posted on · This fall, HISD expects to lose about 1,500 students, in addition to some 4,000 who left last year.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Scientists predict more extreme heat in Texas' future, the legacy of Apollo 11, outgoing higher ed commissioner Raymund Paredes, and synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones.
Posted on · Economist Steven Craig examines the viability of such proposals beyond their face-value appeal to younger voters.
Posted on · The budget also includes raises for teachers of between 3.5 and 8 percent, and one-time bonuses of $1,000 and extra vacation for administrators making over $75,000 instead of permanent raises.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Potential changes to sex education in Texas schools, the downside of technology, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and writer Tembi Locke and her memoir From Scratch.
Posted on · The Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future will issue its recommendations just ahead of the 2021 legislative session, with the aim of producing legislation comparable in scope to school finance reform.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Property appraisals are returning to pre-Harvey levels for some homeowners. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses hurricane preparedness. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Walt Whitman.
Posted on · Episode: 1690 The Arts and Crafts Movement reflected in a book for young people. Today, we make things.
Posted on · Twenty-five students were first-time finalists.