Education
Afghan refugee students in Houston experienced culture shock. Now many are thriving
Posted on · Afghan refugee students finished their first year of classes at HISD schools in June, assisted by volunteers from Houston-area nonprofits.
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Houston Matters
Is the power grid ready for another blast of winter weather? (Jan. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The latest forecast and whether the state's energy grid is prepared for another blast of cold weather.
Education
Texas Schools Are Getting Worse At Advancing English-Learning Students, Report Says
Posted on · New data show Texas schools may be failing their bilingual students, as an increasing share of English-learners aren't becoming proficient in the language after five years.
Houston Matters
A Look At Bilingual Education in Houston
Posted on · The Texas Association for Bilingual Education is hosting its annual conference this week (Oct. 19-22) in Galveston. TABE's mission is to promote the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bi-cultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity for bilingual and ESL students. It's the largest bilingual education conference in Texas, and organizers expect more than 1,500 […]
Education News
When Parents Don’t Speak English, Schools Shouldn’t Rely On Students To Translate
Posted on · In Texas, almost one of every five students is learning English.
Education News
New Guidelines Aim To Give English Learners Equal Access To Education
Posted on · While there are more English language learners in public schools, there are also more complaints involving their civil rights to education.