Houston Matters
A new school year — and a new era — begins at HISD under state control
Posted on · The TEA took over, hired a board of managers and a superintendent, and now a summer of change is put to the test.
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Houston Matters
Hiccups or chaos? HISD navigates a dramatic first month under state control
Posted on · HISD principals have until Monday to confirm whether they'll join Superintendent Miles' New Education System.
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Policy ideas on mass shootings (April 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new report from Rice University suggests two specific actions to address the problem by – among other things – honing in on a trait most of the shooters have in common.
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What some parents think about the HISD takeover
Posted on · Some district parents want to fight the takeover. Others hope it will succeed.
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Parents weigh in on HISD takeover (March 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We seek insight from parents on the state takeover of HISD.
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An alcohol-free St. Patrick’s Day: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Fentanyl-laced prescriptions at Mexican pharmacies (March 15, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We talk about a problematic element of medical tourism in Mexico, new goings-on in the world of politics, and how Houstonians use social media.
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‘It feels like a dark cloud.’ Houston teachers play a waiting game while the TEA decides HISD’s fate
Posted on · Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson calls the political battle over the district 'a slap in the face' to teachers.
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A four-day school week: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Houston’s highest-performing schools (Feb. 14, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Children at Risk has revealed the top-performing Texas public schools, and some of them are right here in the Houston area. And listeners share their favorite love songs for Valentine’s Day.
inDepth
Texas Supreme Court could issue decision on TEA takeover of Houston ISD as soon as this month
Posted on · One of the key considerations: changes to the system that places sanctions on districts with low-performing schools.
Town Square
Banned books and the impact on our society
Posted on · Banned Books Week brings awareness to challenged and banned books
Education
Texas AFT meets with Houston-area school leaders on how to address teacher shortage
Posted on · Many local school districts have been facing challenges with filling teacher shortages and retaining the current teachers they have.
Texas
An activist plans to test Texas’ ‘In God We Trust’ law with signs in Arabic
Posted on · A law requires schools to display signs with "In God We Trust" on them if they are donated, but it doesn't mention a required language.
Education
‘They are not naive about the reality’: New Texas teachers enter a field in crisis
Posted on · "I have to do what’s best for me. And if I cannot live reasonably with being a teacher, I will have to leave this profession as others are right now.”