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
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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
News
Houston ISD Shares Lessons Learned From Harvey
Posted on · IT administrators from Houston ISD are sharing what they learned from Harvey with schools around the country.
Houston Matters
HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza prepares for his second year leading the state's largest public school district.
Election 2016
Will 2016 Be The Year Texas Latinos Vote In Strength?
Posted on · Naturalization rates for Hispanic immigrants have soared, driven in large part by long-time residents determined to vote against Donald Trump. But that may count for little if native-born Latino citizens, many of them millennials, stay home on Election Day.
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Green Party and HISD Superintendent Finalist: Monday’s Show (August 8, 2016)
Posted on · Delegates of the Green Party met at the University of Houston on Saturday (Aug. 6, 2016) to nominate Dr. Jill Stein as their presidential candidate. The Green Party is one of a few so-called “third parties” that have sought to make inroads in recent election cycles, with varying success. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
Education News
Houston Parents Sue HISD Over Removal Of Confederate-Linked Names
Posted on · The attorney for the plaintiffs says HISD board violated district and state rules.
Houston Matters
Should Houston Schools Named After Confederate Figures Change Their Names?
Posted on · Earlier this year, HISD unveiled new mascots at four district schools, as part of a policy banning mascots deemed culturally offensive. But itâs not just mascots that can offend some Houstonians. Some question whether schools here should be named after figures from Confederate history â examples include Lee High School, named after General Robert E. […]