Building Houston's Super School
Teachers Gear Up For A New Kind Of Ninth Grade
Posted on · Think of the instructor stepping away from the lecture podium and being more hands-on.
Tag: Furr High School
Houston Matters
Students Share Their Stories About Life at Unorthodox Furr HS
Posted on · (Above: Furr senior Milburgo Mora participated in many activities at school, including the Green Ambassadors and the media team. During his sophomore year, he and his friends would hang out at this rock, where students could write graffiti. Photo: Eric Kayne)This year, News 88.7's education reporter Laura Isensee has been following developments at Houston's Furr […]
Building Houston's Super School
Student Diaries: Views On Changes At Furr High School
Posted on · Student producers tell their own stories from Furr High School with radio diaries and a photo essay.
Houston Matters
How a Retired Teacher Made Peace Between Rival Gangs at Furr High School
Posted on · (Above: Furr High School Bertie Simmons and a student. Photo: Laura Isensee | Houston Public Media) Bertie Simmons was a longtime educator in Houston schools whoâd retired to a happy life as a grandmother. Then, her granddaughter died suddenly in a skiing accident. Simmons decided to honor her granddaughterâs dream of doing good in the […]
Houston Matters
Furr High School is Trying to Rethink High School, Including How Teachers are Hired
Posted on · (Above: Furr High School is experimenting with a new model for education, including how they hire teachers. Here, administrators watched applicants on a live video feed as they tried to solve clues and "escape the room" during the interview process. Photo: Laura Isensee | Houston Public Media) News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee has been […]
Building Houston's Super School
At Furr High School, Educators ‘Escape the Interview’
Posted on · News 88.7 is following how Furr High School is trying to rethink high school, including how teachers are hired.
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Finding Millions in Housing Funds, and Speech Therapy Cuts: Thursday’s Show (May 25, 2017)
Posted on · (Photo: Florian Martin | Houston Public Media) The City of Houston's Housing Department suddenly has $46 million more for affordable housing projects. How? It started with some investigative reporting from the Houston Chronicle. On today’s edition of Houston Matters, Michael Hagerty has reporters Rebecca Elliott and Mike Morris explain. The oversight was uncovered after the […]
Building Houston's Super School
How One Houston Principal Leads A School Turnaround
Posted on · Research shows that it’s hard to keep principals at schools with high poverty, with over a quarter of them losing their principals each year.
Building Houston's Super School
Furr High School Experiments With ‘Genius Time,’ Letting Students Choose More Courses
Posted on · Some people question if letting kids learn what they want is the best way to improve education.
Education News
What’s Next for Furr High School After $10 Million Grant
Posted on · "All we want to do here is change the world."
Houston Matters
A Conversation With Furr High School Principal Bertie Simmons
Posted on · Earlier this month (Sept. 14, 2016) Furr High School on Houston's east side was one of ten schools nationwide to receive a $10 million grant from Steve Jobs’ widow, rewarding the school for reinventing how it educates its students. The local school will get the money over five years. A key figure in the school's […]
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Candidate Interview With District Attorney Devon Anderson: Tuesday’s Show (September 27, 2016)
Posted on · With the November election fast approaching and early voting around the corner, we’re devoting time to two key races in Harris County for Sheriff and District Attorney, and offering you a chance to talk directly with candidates vying for your vote. On this edition of Houston Matters, we welcome your questions for Harris County District […]
Transportation
Classmates, Houston Community Remember Students Killed In Bus Crash with Memorial, Fundraising
Posted on · One online fundraising campaign has already surpassed its goal.
Transportation
Fatal Bus Crash Sends Houston School Community Reeling
Posted on · Tuesday, Sept 15 a tragic crash left two girls dead as they were on their way to school.
News
Houston School Coping With The Deaths Of Two Students
Posted on · Tuesday's fatal bus crash involving students from Furr High School and REACH Charter School was felt across the campus. Classmates are now planning a memorial.