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Houston ISD teachers brace for staffing shortage ahead of new school year

Posted on August 3, 2022 · Houston ISD is set to go back to school later this month, but staffing shortages remain high.

Houston Matters

Teacher Evaluations Back in Spotlight

Posted on May 11, 2016 · Last month, the Association of Professional Educators announced a petition to challenge the state's planned updated appraisal system tying teacher evaluation scores to student performance on standardized tests. That announcement followed a lawsuit brought by the Texas State Teachers Association, seeking to invalidate part of the new evaluation system being planned by Texas Education Commissioner […]

Houston Matters

Inside the Classroom: The Teaching Experience From Two Different Perspectives

Posted on June 30, 2015 · In the effort to improve public education, some people are taking a fresh look at teacher training. That preparation can vary widely from colleges of education to alternative certification programs. Two instructors — one a veteran and the other still a student himself — tell their experience. Montrel Lacour is a senior at the University […]

Education

Texas tax-free sales weekend underway

Posted on August 5, 2022 · In Harris County, items under $100 will be exempt from the 8.25% tax.

Education News

Houston ISD police not prepared for active-shooter scenario, superintendent says

Posted on August 5, 2022 · The HISD police department is requesting 200 rifles, 200 ballistic plate shields and rifle ammunition in order to more adequately train for an active-shooter response.

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2265: The Books of Timbuktu

Posted on July 18, 2022 · Episode: 2265 Timbuktu: The romance and reality of a Renaissance intellectual center. Today, we finally reach Timbuktu.

Houston Matters

Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

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Education News

Houston ISD teachers brace for staffing shortage ahead of new school year

Houston Matters

Teacher Evaluations Back in Spotlight

Houston Matters

Inside the Classroom: The Teaching Experience From Two Different Perspectives

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