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The Student Who Taught Me Not to Take It Personally
Posted on · Lotus Hoey usually finds an easy connection with her students learning English, but not last fall, when one student pushed back on her instruction.
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HISD Cheating Scandal: One School Cleared, Another Under Investigation
Posted on · Earlier this month, internal HISD auditors confirmed the now-fired principal of Westbury High School ordered failing grades in a reading class to be raised to a B. Jason Catchings is appealing the dismissal. (His attorney told Fox 26 that Catchings was operating under orders from a superior, and then told the Houston Chronicle the changes were intended to […]
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Grade Inflation and Visiting The Heights: Wednesday’s Show (May 20, 2015)
Posted on · Earlier this month, internal HISD auditors confirmed the now-fired principal of Westbury High School ordered failing grades in a reading class to be raised to a B. Jason Catchings is appealing the dismissal. (His attorney told Fox 26 that Catchings was operating under orders from a superior, and then told the Houston Chronicle the changes were intended to […]