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How educators are helping immigrant children adapt to a new country while still learning

Posted on June 1, 2023 · Jessica Lander talks about her book "Making Americans," which illustrates how educators are helping students navigate their education as an immigrant. We also talk with a Houston educator whose work is featured in the book.

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New HISD leadership unveiled (June 1, 2023)

Posted on June 1, 2023 · On Thursday's show: The Texas Education Agency has unveiled the new Houston ISD Superintendent and the nine members of the TEA appointed Board of Managers who will oversee the state’s largest public school district.

Politics

4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open

Posted on September 29, 2023 · The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.

Immigration

Texas border cities scramble to shelter thousands of newly-arrived migrants

Posted on September 22, 2023 · Thousands of migrants have crossed the border into Eagle Pass and El Paso in recent days, the highest number since the emergency health order known as Title 42 expired in May.

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Reaction to Paxton acquittal (Sept. 18, 2023)

Posted on September 18, 2023 · On Monday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected back at work today after the Texas Senate acquitted him on all impeachment charges over the weekend. We get some reaction and takeaways from the impeachment trial.

Immigration

Federal court rules revised DACA program also illegal, many question what’s next for Dreamers

Posted on September 14, 2023 · Despite its ruling, the court declined to order an end to the program and the protections it offers current recipients within two years, saying the federal government is not required to take any actions against DACA recipients.

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How educators are helping immigrant children adapt to a new country while still learning

Houston Matters

New HISD leadership unveiled (June 1, 2023)

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