Houston Matters
Adventure Playgrounds Put Kids In Charge Of How They Play And Create
Posted on · As Houston prepares to host a conference on the concept of "playwork," we visit a local adventure playground to learn more.
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Education News
With Ongoing State Probe, Houston School Board May Delay Superintendent Search
Posted on · The HISD board is expected to vote on suspending the search at its next regular meeting on Feb. 14.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Future Transit Projects, And Adventure Playgrounds (Feb. 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1636: Of Books and Learning
Posted on · Episode: 1636 Of books and learning in nineteenth-century America. Today, thoughts on books and learning.
Education News
The Threat Of A State Takeover Intensifies For The Houston Independent School District
Posted on · For over a year, the threat of a state takeover has loomed over the Houston school district because of poor academics at several schools. Now, the elected board could be replaced with outside managers for an entirely different reason: governance.
Houston Matters
What Role Does Religion Play On College Campuses?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks it over with two participants in an upcoming lecture on that subject at Rice University.
Local
Judge Lina Hidalgo Has A Plan To Boost Public Engagement In Harris County
Posted on · An online survey is aiming to get public input on topics such as transportation and early childhood, and there are other initiatives.
Houston Matters
What Qualities Should HISD’s Next Superintendent Have?
Posted on · The school district is hosting a series of community meetings to get input on its search for a permanent leader.
Houston Matterss
Full Show: HISD’s Superintendent Search, And A Near-Fatal Spacewalk (Jan. 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting and learn what community members want in their next superintendent. We examine why so few minorities are head coaches. And we learn about a spacewalk that went awry.
Houston Matters
Unions Support Bill That Would Provide $5,000 Raise To Texas Teachers
Posted on · The presidents of the Texas State Teachers Association and the Houston Federation of Teachers also criticize merit based pay in public education.
Houston Matters
How Has College Evolved Over The Years?
Posted on · We discuss how higher education has adapted to a constantly changing world.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Teacher Pay Raise Proposal, And How College Has Changed (Jan. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a proposal to fund teacher pay raises. We break down the latest political stories. We explore how the experience of college has changed over the years. And a project puts artwork on billboards.
Houston Matters
Educator Offers Simple Tips And Exercises To Improve Problem-Solving
Posted on · Edward Burger, president of Southwestern University, discusses his new new book, Making Up Your Own Mind: Thinking Effectively through Creative Puzzle-Solving.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1623: Joel Dorman and Esther Steele
Posted on · Episode: 1623 The textbooks of J. Dorman and Esther Steele. Today, we meet two very special teachers.
News
Fight Intensifies Over Future Of Struggling Houston Schools, District
Posted on · Advocates and parents renewed their call for a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency at a crowded town hall this weekend.