Posted on · For nine years straight, Kashmere High School in Northeast Houston has been on the state’s list of failing schools. That’s the longest for any school in Texas.
Posted on · Some supporters of gifted and talented programs worry that the proposal will ultimately shortchange the state's brightest children.
Posted on · The fatal accident occurred around 3:05 p.m. at the intersection of East 8th Street and Heights Boulevard.
Posted on · "Anecdotally, educators -- and especially arts advocates and arts educators -- they’re not surprised at all."
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
Posted on · The HISD board is expected to vote on suspending the search at its next regular meeting on Feb. 14.
Posted on · The video raises yet more questions about the Houston school board’s ability to function and govern the state’s largest school district.
Posted on · For over a year, the threat of a state takeover has loomed over the Houston school district because of poor academics at several schools. Now, the elected board could be replaced with outside managers for an entirely different reason: governance.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Strife in the HISD board, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, stray animals, and Houston sports.
Posted on · In fifth grade, 12.5% of the students surveyed reported having sustained a violent injury due to firearms.
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District is searching for a permanent leader, since the last superintendent, Richard Carranza, left abruptly almost a year ago.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A state agency is investigating HISD, we discuss the latest political news, comedian Aasif Mandvi talks about his career, and we learn about an event called A Night of Philosophy and Ideas.
Posted on · The school board is also moving forward with hiring an executive coach, so members can better lead the state’s largest school district.
Posted on · The school district is hosting a series of community meetings to get input on its search for a permanent leader.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We preview tonight's HISD board meeting and learn what community members want in their next superintendent. We examine why so few minorities are head coaches. And we learn about a spacewalk that went awry.