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Houston public school teachers and administrators face tough choices under state-appointed leadership

Posted on July 14, 2023 · More than a third of the district — 85 campuses — face sweeping reforms under state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System.

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Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (Nov. 28, 2023)

Posted on November 28, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on an oil spill off the Louisiana coast and how it might affect Texas. And we talk with improver extraordinaire Ben Schwartz, who’s also known for being the movie voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.

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PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. Its content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.

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Houston ISD sets new student achievement goals as board struggles to gain public trust

Posted on November 16, 2023 · When the appointed board of managers held community engagement meetings throughout the month of September, attendees had a lot to say about their priorities for the district, with concerns including budgetary and safety matters, curriculum and equitable distribution of resources.

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Houston ISD one step closer to starting school year earlier, hiring uncertified teachers through “innovation” status

Posted on November 15, 2023 · The district will likely have the ability to start classes earlier in August. Administrators will also be able to hire uncertified teachers in high schools. Those policy changes are expected to proceed after the DAC signed off on a so-called “District of Innovation” plan Tuesday night.

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Houston public school teachers and administrators face tough choices under state-appointed leadership

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