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Barbara Bush’s Passion For Literacy Felt In Houston And Across The Nation
Posted on · The president of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation explains how the former First Lady's advocacy for literacy made an impact on Greater Houston.
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Texas
Texas’ Federal School Accountability Plan Gets Mixed Reviews From Experts
Posted on · Texas is to be commended for being one of only a few states using a competition to distribute federal school improvement funds
Houston Matters
Where Are Seniors From 2006-2008 Now?
Posted on · A new report from Rice University examines college enrollment of HISD students and found some large disparities.
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Nation’s Report Card: Houston Students Didn’t Make Progress In Core Subjects
Posted on · One troubling national trend was a bigger gap between lower-performing students and high achievers
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Future Of Offshore Drilling, And Actor Sean Penn (April 10, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about college enrollment by HISD grads, we find out where the offshore drilling industry is headed, actor Sean Penn talks about his new novel, and we learn about the annual CounterCurrent festival.
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Some Texas Schools Lose Displaced Students After Harvey
Posted on · A large number of public school families were renting or lived in government-subsidized housing before Harvey struck
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UPDATE: Betsy DeVos Is Touring North Texas Schools On Thursday
Posted on · The controversial education secretary is making several stops in Dallas today
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Some Raise Concerns Over Texas’ Federal School Accountability Plan
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education approved Texas’s plan last week
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Could Texas See The Next Wave Of Teacher Walkouts?
Posted on · Union leaders say instructors in Texas are frustrated with stagnant wages and shrinking state support.
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In Other States, Teachers Are On Strike. Should Texas Educators Walk Out, Too?
Posted on · One of the main demands of teachers in other states is an increase in their salaries, but in Texas the concern is about funding for education in general
Texas
Hispanic Superintendents In Texas Lags Student Population
Posted on · An analysis shows Greater Houston lags far behind other Texas metropolitan areas when it comes to hiring Latino leaders
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Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
Posted on · The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected
Education News
A&M Expert Has Educators Asking: If Kansas Schools Need $2 Billion, How Much Do Texas’ Need?
Posted on · Texas A&M University professor Lori Taylor stunned Kansas lawmakers by recommending they increase their school funding by 44 percent. But what does that mean for Texas?
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Advocates, Administrators Ask Lawmakers To Consider More Funding In Special Ed Reform
Posted on · At the same time, Texas is under a federal mandate to improve access to special education, a state commission is reviewing the school finance system, which could include changes to special ed funding
Houston Matters
The Lack Of Leadership Continuity In Public Education
Posted on · We learn what impact continuity of leadership – or a lack of it – have on public education. Will it help or hinder efforts to transform a district – or a state?