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How a former Houston-area superintendent hopes to address the teacher shortage

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Posted on September 5, 2023 · Dr. Heath Morrison explains why he recently left Montgomery ISD to lead Teachers of Tomorrow, a Houston-based alternative certification program.

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Posted on September 5, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss the start of the impeachment trial for suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate.

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