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What Texas Teachers Are Saying About Back-To-School In 2020
Posted on · The president of the Texas State Teachers Association, Ovidia Molina, spoke to Houston Public Media about what her group is hearing from its members.
Posted on · The president of the Texas State Teachers Association, Ovidia Molina, spoke to Houston Public Media about what her group is hearing from its members.
Posted on · We remember the life and accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis, and a Houston high-school teacher talks about her concerns as schools get ready to re-open.
Posted on · Overall, researchers found the decentralized system of putting principals in charge has worked out pretty much as it was intended.
Posted on · "I think it was a mis-characterization of what happened," said Jay Aiyer Party Politics expert
Posted on · Next school year, district administrators plan to give students the chance to report bullying anonymously -- through a tip line, a website and a mobile app.
Posted on · One troubling national trend was a bigger gap between lower-performing students and high achievers
Posted on · See the latest information about school, community college, and university openings in the Houston area.
Posted on · HISD is currently scheduled to reopen Tuesday but Superintendent Richard Carranza says they will decide later this week if that will change.
Posted on · The group says it's been a "long time" since it has seen this number of hate incidents so close together in the Houston area.
Posted on · On this special edition of Houston Matters, we offer our third annual Newcomers Guide to Houston! Whether you're new to town, or just want a refresher on the basics of life in the Bayou City, this is a must listen. We cover absolutely as much territory as we can in an hour, presenting the lowdown […]
Posted on · HISD asks parents and students to be vigilant Thursday morning, and report any suspicious activity to police.
Posted on · In the summer between high school and college, some graduates enroll but never show up in the fall. In higher education circles, the phenomenon is called “summer melt.” The U.S. Department of Education estimates as many as 10 to 20% of students nationwide plan to go to college, and then don’t. Some do so for […]
Posted on · We take up the notion of teaching to the test in this week’s edition of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, as our “non-expert panel” (Lisa Falkenberg, Fred Goodall, and Vlad Davidiuk) considers the good, bad, and ugly of the STAAR exams, and some Houston parents refusing to allow their kids to take the […]
Posted on · The debate over public education usually revolves around funding or testing or statewide curriculum. But at the grass-roots level, there are often efforts taking place that move beyond policy debates. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear about steps some Greater Houston schools – and the communities that surround them – have taken to […]
Posted on · We continue Houston Mattersâ annual guide for newcomers by discussing everything new Houstonians need to know about transportation and education in Greater Houston, with News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter, and education reporter Laura Isensee.