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HISD Board Reinstates Interim Superintendent, Trump Rally Moved to Toyota Center, Retrial of Terry Thompson Begins, And More
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Education News
Houston School Board Votes to Launch National Search for New Superintendent
Posted on · At a special meeting Thursday night, several parents urged the board to be transparent.
News
Top Stories: Teen Charged in Drunk Driving Deaths, Pushback on Former HISD Superintendent’s Statements, And More
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News
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
Houston Matters
Examining The State Of Education In Houston
Posted on · News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee updates Houston Matters on the process of improving several failing schools in the Houston Independent School District, about turnover and contention in the district's top leadership, and allegations of bullying against the superintendent of Katy ISD.
Houston Matters
The Lack Of Leadership Continuity In Public Education
Posted on · We learn what impact continuity of leadership – or a lack of it – have on public education. Will it help or hinder efforts to transform a district – or a state?
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mayor’s New Commission To End Gun Violence, And Public Education Leadership Dilemma (March 26, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Mayor Turner's new commission to end gun violence and we learn what continuity of leadership – or the lack thereof – can have on public education. Then, writer Aminatta Forna discusses her latest novel, ‘Happiness.’ And Jeff Balke gives us an overview of Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Carranza Leaving HISD, And Calls For Judge To Resign: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Full Show: A Conversation With HISD’s Richard Carranza, And Happy Houston (March 9, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We hear from outgoing HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza. Then, we offer you another chance to share the good news in your life. Plus, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of the week's news. And we talk with one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
News
Superintendent Carranza Says NYC – Not Any Houston Issues – Driving His Departure
Posted on · "I'm not fleeing anything," Carranza told News 88.7 in an interview.
Houston Matters
Carranza’s Departure Comes At Difficult Time For HISD
Posted on · Houston Matters finds out what the superintendent's departure means for HISD during a difficult time, and we find out about the challenges he faces in New York City.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Carranza Leaving HISD, And Primary Election Day (March 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Superintendent Richard Carranza is leaving HISD. We recap what's at stake on Primary Election Day. We discuss school safety in Greater Houston. And Stephanie Wittels Wachs talks about her new memoir.
News
Houston ISD Superintendent Tapped for NYC Job, Drawing Surprise and Frustration
Posted on · Carranza had more than a year left on his contract with HISD, with a base pay of $345,000
Education
WATCH: HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Leaving For NYC Post
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said "I look forward to working with HISD to make sure we are doing our best for our schools, our children and the city of Houston"
Education News
Houston Superintendent Defends Proposed Changes, Calls For School Finance Reform
Posted on · The superintendent also signaled that he and the board are looking to develop a capital campaign that could call for a series of four bond elections over the next 20 years