Houston Matters
Self-checkout machines asking for tips: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Education News
HISD Trustees Name Sole Finalist For Superintendent Post
Posted on · Millard House II will inherit a district under the threat of state takeover.
Houston Matters
The Ideal Qualities For HISD’s Next Superintendent (March 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The ideal qualities HISD's next superintendent should possess, and with the closing of the River Oaks Theatre how can Houston better preserve its treasured cultural institutions?
Houston Matters
What New CDC Guidelines Mean For Houston (March 9, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The implications of the CDC's new guidelines for life in Houston, HISD’s Interim Superintendent is leaving, City Council Member Amy Peck answers your questions, and we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected public health and communities of color one year later.
Education News
Interim Houston ISD Superintendent Announces She’s Leaving The School District
Posted on · Lathan has acted as interim superintendent for the state's largest school district for the last three years, since the previous leader Richard Carranza left abruptly for New York City in March 2018.
Education News
HISD Continues To Shift COVID-19 Policies, As Teacher Angst Grows
Posted on · HISD has told principals that unless contact tracing shows a staff member is exposed to COVID-19 on campus, educator and school staff have to quarantine at home on their personal leave.
Town Square
How H.I.S.D Plans To Move Forward From The Pandemic School Year
Posted on · Interim Superintendent, Dr. Grenita Lathan, addresses the concerns, rumors, and questions from listeners surrounding the future of the Houston Independent School District.
Education News
NAACP Leaders Call Vote Against Interim Houston ISD Superintendent ‘Racially Polarized’
Posted on · Last week, the HISD board rejected naming Grenita Lathan as the permanent superintendent and instead voted to resume a national search.
Houston Matters
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Men And Women Differently (Nov. 12, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: HISD votes on making Grenita Lathan its permanent superintendent, how COVID-19 is affecting men and women differently, Houstonians celebrate Diwali, and an exhibit about jazz funerals in New Orleans.
Education News
‘Remain Flexible’: HISD Faces New Challenges Amid Return To In-Person Instruction
Posted on · On the first day of face-to-face instruction, there were few hiccups, as schools implemented new safety protocols, the HISD interim superintendent said.
Education News
HISD Still Not Meeting Virtual Attendance Projections 1 Week In, District Leader Says
Posted on · The comments came during a wide-ranging interview with Town Square host Ernie Manouse on Tuesday, in which the interim superintendent also addressed recent COVID-19 positive cases.
Town Square
Town Square: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan (Sept. 15, 2020)
Posted on · After a week of virtual learning in HISD's 2020-2021 school year, we hear about what's working and what needs improvement.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, And The Week In Politics (Aug. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday show: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, our weekly political roundup, and exploring how the Ottoman Empire shaped the modern world.
Education News
Harris County Recommends Phased School Reopenings With New Nonbinding Guidelines
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued non-binding guidelines Wednesday outlining several COVID-19 metrics.
Education News
HISD To Begin Ambitious Study On Districtwide Inequity
Posted on · The goal is for the equity project to guide critical decisions for HISD administrators and the school board.