Education News
Fort Bend ISD is closing its virtual learning program as COVID-19 cases dwindle across the district
Posted on · The program will close on December 17 -- the final day of the fall semester.
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Education News
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.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Teacher and Author Jennifer Mathieu-Blessington; And Remembering John Lewis with Cherry Steinwender (July 28, 2020)
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.
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How The Experiment with Houston’s Decentralized School District Has Worked Out
Posted on · Overall, researchers found the decentralized system of putting principals in charge has worked out pretty much as it was intended.
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Houston Leaders Push Back on Former Superintendent’s Assessment on Drive for Equity
Posted on · "I think it was a mis-characterization of what happened," said Jay Aiyer Party Politics expert
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Houston Schools to Get New Tools to Report Bullying
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.
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Nation’s Report Card: Houston Students Didn’t Make Progress In Core Subjects
Posted on · One troubling national trend was a bigger gap between lower-performing students and high achievers
Hurricane Harvey
UPDATE: School And University Openings After Harvey
Posted on · See the latest information about school, community college, and university openings in the Houston area.
Hurricane Harvey
First Day Of School Uncertain For HISD
Posted on · HISD is currently scheduled to reopen Tuesday but Superintendent Richard Carranza says they will decide later this week if that will change.
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Anti-Defamation League Tracking “Disturbing Uptick” In Houston-Area Hate Incidents
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.
Full Show
Third Annual Newcomers Guide to Houston: Thursday’s Show (September 1, 2016)
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 […]
Education News
Houston Schools On High Alert After Evaluating Threat Of Violence
Posted on · HISD asks parents and students to be vigilant Thursday morning, and report any suspicious activity to police.
Houston Matters
How Prevalent Is The “Summer Melt” Among Houston Students?
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 […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Blue Bell Recall and Pulitzer Awards: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Houston News
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 […]
Houston Matters
Grass-Roots Efforts Work to Improve Houston Schools
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 […]