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Houston’s Theater District Opens Its Doors Collectively for First Time since Harvey, Harris County Has 2.6 Million Potential Jurors, And More
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Houston Schools Avoid State Sanctions, Education Commissioner Defends New Report Cards
Posted on · Worthing High was one of 10 Houston schools that had to improve -- or they’d be closed or trigger a state takeover of the whole district, because of the state law known as HB 1842.
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Texas Is Giving School Districts A-F Grades Today as Part of New Ratings System
Posted on · For the first time Wednesday, Texas school districts received official ratings that show their performance on a scale from A through F
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Sessions Speaks in Houston about Illegal Immigration, Man on Texas 10 Most Wanted List Captured in Mexico, And More
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All HISD Students Eligible for Free Meals This School Year, District Says
Posted on · The district is now eligible for a USDA program that allows HISD to provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner at no charge to all students
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HISD May Freeze Teacher Pay
Posted on · The plan is up for a vote next week
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Top Stories: Mayor Responds to Firefighters Lawsuit, Judge Orders to Release Immigrant Children from Houston Shelter, And More
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Houston Matters
Harvey Accountability Waivers, And A False Alarm At Bush Airport: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on some of the interesting stories from the week’s news and decides if they are good, bad, or ugly.
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UPDATE: HISD Won’t Reconsider Charter School Contract, Mayor Turner Supports Decision
Posted on · Turner stressed that focusing on students is more important and suggested that the state should grant the school district a one-year waiver
Texas
UPDATE: Texas Education Board Approves Mexican-American Studies Course For High School Students
Posted on · Schools around the state have been able to create their own Mexican-American studies classes, but there haven't been established curriculum standards.
Houston Matters
After Parkland, What Are Houston Schools Doing To Prevent Mass Shootings?
Posted on · Representatives from area school districts discuss how they're working to ensure student safety after the Parkland, Florida shooting.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Carranza Leaving HISD, And Primary Election Day (March 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Superintendent Richard Carranza is leaving HISD. We recap what's at stake on Primary Election Day. We discuss school safety in Greater Houston. And Stephanie Wittels Wachs talks about her new memoir.
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Stevenson Middle School Placed On Lockdown Over Social Media Threat
Posted on · HISD identified the student believed to be responsible
Education News
How Houston Schools Are Trying To Help Undocumented Students
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District is planning its third summit for Dreamers and their families on Dec. 9
Hurricane Harvey
Harvey Could Blow A Hole In State’s Education Budget
Posted on · Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath, said fixing damage to school buildings alone might cost the state roughly $500 million