Education News
City-Sponsored Nonprofit Aims To Partner With Houston School District, Manage 15 Schools
Posted on · The Houston school board will decide later this week if they want to request any outside partnerships.
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Education News
With Bush’s Passing, Houston Students Send Condolences, Learn More About The Former President
Posted on · Houston Christian High School plans to send the students’ condolences to the Bush Presidential Library in College Station.
Houston Matters
Demystifying Teacher Pay And Benefits
Posted on · Two-thirds of Americans believe teachers are underpaid. So, how do teacher wages and benefits work in Texas?
Houston Matters
Full Show: Genetic Ethics, And Teacher Pay (Nov. 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Rice University is launching an investigation into a professor claiming to have helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies. Then, we discuss how teacher pay works in Texas. Plus, Robbie Tolan tells his story of being shot by police in 2008. And we learn about Damron Men's Travel Guide, a publication of LGBT-friendly establishments.
News
How Houston Plans To Help Fix The Statewide Shortage Of Computer Science Teachers
Posted on · With a new $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Houston plans to try and recruit more computer science majors to the classroom.
In-Depth
A Nearly Three-Hour School Bus Ride Turns Into A Medical Emergency
Posted on · The latest incident reveals that the Houston Independent School District has yet to fix problems with its reorganized transportation system, three months after the start of school.
Houston Matters
Conference Aims To Improve Teacher Diversity
Posted on · We learn about a conference in Houston aimed at improving the diversity of teachers.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Troops Arrive At The Texas Border, And Improving Teacher Diversity (Nov. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The first U.S. troops have arrived at the Texas border. Plus, we learn about sulfur dioxide emissions from Texas coal plants. Then, we discuss efforts to improve the diversity of teachers around the state. And Jeff Balke updates us on sports.
News
Houston School District Drafts Game Plan For Next Legislative Session
Posted on · So far, the district’s wish list is short, but daunting.
News
Some Houston Parents Want School District To Start Over On Bus System
Posted on · HISD has been trying to recruit more bus drivers to make sure all routes are staffed.
News
New Effort To Grow Pipeline of Latino Leaders in Education Launches in Houston
Posted on · Half of all students in Greater Houston are Latino, compared to only 2 percent of board members for local education nonprofits.
News
How The Experiment with Houston’s Decentralized School District Has Worked Out
Posted on · Overall, researchers found the decentralized system of putting principals in charge has worked out pretty much as it was intended.
News
The Student Who Taught Me Not to Take It Personally
Posted on · Lotus Hoey usually finds an easy connection with her students learning English, but not last fall, when one student pushed back on her instruction.
News
Kashmere High Looks for Positive Change in Turnaround Plan
Posted on · Those include increased enrollment and attendance and a new surge of school spirit at Kashmere High.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3191: Friedrich Fröbel and Kindergarten
Posted on · Episode: 3191 Friedrich Fröbel and Kindergarten. Today, we play.