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Effort Underway To Save Century-Old Suburban Houston Tree
Posted on · Supporters have 30 days to save 'Mr. Elementree'
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What Inspired One Houstonian to Become a Teacher
Posted on · We hear from teacher Kim Nguyen of Houston's Barbara Bush Elementary School who explains what inspired her to become a teacher and also tells us what happens during the summer for teachers.
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What Inspired One Houstonian to Become a Teacher
Posted on · We hear from teacher Kim Nguyen of Houston's Barbara Bush Elementary School who explains what inspired her to become a teacher and also tells us what happens during the summer for teachers.
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HISD Vote’s to Close Dodson Elem. & Turn Jones High School into a “Futures Academy”
Posted on · Houston Public Media News 88.7’s education reporter Laura Isensee joins us to share the results of and reaction to Thursday’s HISD board vote to close Dodson Elementary and turn Jones High School into a “Futures Academy.”
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Students Give Own Take on ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech at Annual Competition
Posted on · Each year, elementary students in Houston and Dallas are invited to give their own interpretations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competitions, sponsored by the law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. We hear learn about the competition and hear some of […]
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Are High-Stakes Tests Pushing Teachers to Cheat?
Posted on · The investigation continues into the possibility of teachers cheating on state exams at two HISD elementary schools. KUHF education reporter Laura Isensee has been following this developing story, and she’ll have an update for us. Weâll also talk with Dawn Westfall, who’s written about âhigh stakesâ testing that may unintentionally incentivize cheating among teachers. Weâll […]