Education News
Four Ways The Texas Supreme Court Could Rule In School Finance Case
Posted on · And when will the ruling come? It could be any day. But Chief Justice Nathan Hecht said definitely by the end of June.
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Education News
HISD’s New Superintendent Shares Personal Story, Calls To Help Poor Children
Posted on · "When I go out and visit schools in our district, I see myself in these kids. They don’t know they’re poor. They’re just trying to learn," said Ken Huewitt.
Education News
In Budget Proposal, HISD Considers Ending Superintendent Grier’s Signature Program
Posted on · The proposal would shift money from the so-called Apollo program, known for tutoring and extra learning time, and spread it to all campuses with high-needs students.
Education
Houston Students To Texas Supreme Court: Please Fund Schools
Posted on · “We urge the court to consider our voices. The stakes are simply too high."
Houston Matters
Is the Way Texas Funds Public Schools Unconstitutional?
Posted on · Last week, (Tuesday 9/1/15), the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether the way the state funds public schools is constitutional. The case dates back to 2011, when the Texas Legislature cut more than $5 billion from public education in Texas. Some 600 school districts challenged the funding system. A state district court judge […]
Education News
State Attorneys Ask Supreme Court to Dismiss School Finance Lawsuit
Posted on · Lawyers for the school districts argued that state lawmakers have failed to keep up school funding, and that the outdated and complicated system is failing even more students.