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.
Posted on · Episode: 1686 In which steam engines struggle to teach us thermodynamics. Today, a story about theory and practice.
Posted on · Educator Bianca Arriazola shares her passion for motivating students to succeed.
Posted on · From tests, to cyber bullying, to the threat of school shootings, educators discuss the many challenges kids these days face.
Posted on · The Senate Education Committee approved the bill in a hurried meeting Wednesday morning. The full Senate is now expected to vote on the legislation Friday.
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how college admissions are supposed to work and the challenges faced by students trying to get in the right way.
Posted on · Dr. Pamela Obiomon, the first woman dean at Prairie View A&M's College of Engineering, talks about encouraging more women and minorities to study engineering.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The latest on the fire at a Deer Park chemical facility, a discussion of the latest political news, Kashmere High School's new principal, and writer Bryan Washington.
Posted on · For nine years straight, Kashmere High School in Northeast Houston has been on the state’s list of failing schools. That’s the longest for any school in Texas.
Posted on · Some don't believe the bill goes far enough -- or even goes down the wrong path.
Posted on · The founder of Khan Academy explains how he left a career in finance to lead a nonprofit that makes online educational videos.