Education News
Texas Is Bringing Back Cursive To Elementary Schools
Posted on · The new state learning standards reflect the growing science that backs the benefits of handwriting.
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Education News
Houston High School’s Dress Code For Parents Draws Pushback
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency leaves it up to local school districts to set dress codes.
Education News
Houston School Board To Discuss “Agenda Items By Ambush”
Posted on · "That fact that some people feel ambushed is a sign that they're not communicating."
Education News
Coalition Of Parents, Students, Teachers Pushes Back Against Potential State Takeover Of Houston Schools
Posted on · While the TEA currently has the authority to take over HISD, the district's future won't be clear until after school ratings are released in August and the state investigation into board governance is finished.
Education News
Houston School Board Renews Controversial Charter School Contracts, Despite Questionable Finances
Posted on · In all, eight charter schools will continue serving 11,000 students and receive about $60 million in public funds next year.
Party Politics
The Mueller Report Is Done But The Public Only Gets The Summary
Posted on · Brandon and Jay also discuss the Supreme Court hearing a case on gerrymandering and Harris County's lawsuit over the massive fire at a Deer Park petrochemical facility.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Benzene In The Ship Channel, And HISD Ordered To Suspend Superintendent Search (March 26, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: An environmental group finds benzene in the ship channel, HISD is ordered to suspend its superintendent search, a national conference in Houston addresses cyber security issues facing the oil and gas industry, a local apartment locator shares some tricks of his trade, and a local police department plans to purchase gun-mounted cameras.
Education News
State Conservator Orders Houston School Board To Suspend Its Superintendent Search
Posted on · The directive was sent to HISD on Monday and said all activities related to finding a new superintendent must stop until the Texas Education Agency "has completed its special accreditation investigation."
Houston Matters
Full Show: No Knock Warrants, And Bringing The Arts To Juvenile Detention, (March 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: New rules for no-knock warrants, bringing the arts to at-risk youth, breaking down The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the news, and an informal spelling bee.
In-Depth
At Kashmere High, Principal’s Plan To Save Struggling School Starts With ‘Consistency’
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.
Education News
How Texas School Finance Reform Could Erase Funding For ‘Gifted And Talented’ Students
Posted on · Some supporters of gifted and talented programs worry that the proposal will ultimately shortchange the state's brightest children.
News
Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By HISD Bus
Posted on · The fatal accident occurred around 3:05 p.m. at the intersection of East 8th Street and Heights Boulevard.
Education News
5 Ways Extra Arts Education Benefits Houston Students
Posted on · "Anecdotally, educators -- and especially arts advocates and arts educators -- they’re not surprised at all."
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: Why Is Houston ISD So Dysfunctional?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
Education News
With Ongoing State Probe, Houston School Board May Delay Superintendent Search
Posted on · The HISD board is expected to vote on suspending the search at its next regular meeting on Feb. 14.