Posted on · Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, believes higher wages and better working conditions will be key to alleviating the shortage.
Posted on · Attendees began questioning the absence of the man who will be choosing the board, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. “Where is Mike Morath?” shouted one audience member.
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency plans to seize control of Houston public schools this summer. The move is drawing mixed reactions from community members, many of whom say the district is doing well and doesn’t need state intervention.
Posted on · The state-appointed managers will hold immense power. They can control the budget, school closures, collaborations with charter networks, policies around curriculum and library books, as well as hiring or firing the superintendent, among other important decisions.
Posted on · HISD trustees voted Thursday to end their legal fight against a potential state takeover of the school board after a recent Texas Supreme Court decision sided with the Texas Education Agency.
Posted on · The Houston ISD school won its only state title in 1946. At that time the Golden Eagles competed in the Prairie View Interscholastic League, an organization for Texas' Black schools.
Posted on · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.
Posted on · Many have said a takeover will happen in early March, but the TEA maintains that a decision has not been made yet.
Posted on · A teacher at Kashmere High School has been temporarily reassigned amidst allegations that he assaulted two students on campus last week.
Posted on · In Houston, many high schools that typically perform well, such as Bellaire, Westside, Lamar and Memorial, have seen significant drops in performance. Meanwhile, Carnegie Vanguard High School was the most highly ranked high school in the area.
Posted on · Showing appreciation to the unsung heroes of education and the unique ways they bring life to the classroom.
Posted on · First place winner received a prize of $1,000.
Posted on · “I still don’t trust HISD,” said parent Jose Sanchez. “That trust is broken.”
Posted on · State-appointed managers can replace elected school board members in the largest district in Texas.
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District recently paused a plan to relocate students with profound disabilities from a specialized school, T.H. Rogers, after backlash from parents. If the students are separated, they’ll be the second special education group to leave the campus. A program for deaf students at T.H. Rogers was split up across other campuses this school year.