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Tag: graduation

Education News

Some Of The Class Of 2020 Head To Graduation At The Drive-In

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 26, 2020 · High schools across Greater Houston and the country have had to find new ways to honor the Class of 2020 amid the pandemic and the threat of the coronavirus. Gov. Greg Abbott has banned in-door graduation ceremonies.

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Education News

Kellin McGowan Makes History At St. Thomas High As School’s First African-American Valedictorian

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 27, 2019 · "Honestly, I’m proud to say I’m the first one."

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Banner Set Up In Discovery Green For The Public To Write Messages Of Support To Graduating Santa Fe Seniors

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 1, 2018 · As the survivors of the recent shooting in Santa Fe wrap up their final week of classes, the public sends them messages of support

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Report: Low Graduation Rates At Texas Charter Schools

Camille Phillips, TPR

Posted on December 19, 2017 · When the exclusions and exceptions the state grants charter schools are stripped away, Texas charter schools have an average graduation rate almost 30 percentage points lower than the state’s traditional school districts

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More Texas Inmates Are Getting High School Diplomas In Prison

Kate Groetzinger, KUT

Posted on October 16, 2017 · About 70 percent of inmates never graduated from high school, but now they’re getting a second chance behind bars

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Texas House Passes Bill Extending Alternative High School Graduation Route

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 22, 2017 · The Senate's version of the bill would have extended the program until 2019 — which upset critics of high-stakes testing.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Tells University of Houston Graduates “You Can’t Do It Alone”

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 12, 2017 · The actor and former California governor was a big hit at UH's spring commencement. But at another Houston school there's controversy over their choice of graduation speaker.

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WATCH: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Commencement Speech At UH Graduation

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 12, 2017 ·

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Education News

How Factors Before College Impact Success For Students Of Color

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 12, 2017 · Turns out the biggest reasons behind the difference have nothing to do with what's happening on campus.

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Classical Music

Music in the Making: Saluting Houston’s Recent Graduates

Zoe Miller

Posted on May 18, 2016 · Featuring piano repertoire from Liszt, along with various choral selections!

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Education News

For Class of 2013, Texas Graduation Rate Among Highest In Country

Laura Isensee

Posted on February 20, 2015 · Texas beat the national graduation rate and tied with several other states for second place.

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Inside the Classroom

How Brothers Kept Each Other In High School

Laura Isensee

Posted on January 5, 2015 · Houston is part of a new initiative from President Obama called My Brother's Keeper. It aims to help more young men of color graduate from school and become successful adults.

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Education News

Video: Houston Joins White House Initiative ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

Eddie Robinson

Posted on November 17, 2014 · Houston Mayor Annise Parker along with a host of professionals and community leaders are poised to develop a blueprint for tackling opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color.

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Education News

At Some Charters, College Acceptance Is Required For Graduation

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 22, 2014 · YES Prep, Harmony and BASIS have graduation plans geared to higher education.

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Education News

Texas Releases New Graduation Toolkit for High School Students

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 11, 2014 · The toolkit reviews the new graduation requirements taking effect this school year.

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