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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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The new scholarship program with Teaching Excellence, an alternative certification program, aims to train and support teachers of color, not only to enter the classroom but also to continue for long careers.

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New Scholarship Program Aims to Grow More Diverse Teacher Workforce in Houston

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 16, 2018 · Studies show that when students of color have at least one teacher of their own race or cultural background, they perform better.

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Ninth grade teachers Seema Dwivedi and Superna Arya joined their fellow instructors this spring to prepare for a new kind of ninth grade. It will involve new kinds of tests, more hands-on projects and students taking more charge of their own learning.

Building Houston's Super School

Teachers Gear Up For A New Kind Of Ninth Grade

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 24, 2017 · Think of the instructor stepping away from the lecture podium and being more hands-on.

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graduated at the top of his class this month at the University of Houston's College of Education.

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Three Texas Programs Ranked Among Top In Country For New Elementary Teachers

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 27, 2016 · Dallas Baptist University, the University of Houston and Texas A&M all scored among the top 1 percent in the U.S.

Tags hisd NCTQ teacher prep teacher training university of houston

sign reads skilled communicator and college ready

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With More Dual Language Schools, New Crop of Leaders Needed

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 28, 2016 · A new master's program aims to combine bilingual education and leadership.

Tags bilingual education dual language teacher prep teacher training University of St. Thomas

Elisa Villanueva Beard is the CEO of Teach for America. She grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and served as a TFA corps member in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1998.

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After 25 Years, Teach For America Reflects Back, And Plans Future

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 15, 2016 · As it celebrates its silver anniversary, Teach for America says it's learned a lot and is reexamining its recruitment strategy.

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City suing streaming services, and HISD’s code of conduct (Aug. 8, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 8, 2022 · On Monday's show: We learn why Houston and other Texas cities are suing several of the main video streaming services. And we find out why local organizers want HISD to reform the district’s code of conduct.

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Houston ISD teachers brace for staffing shortage ahead of new school year

Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 3, 2022 · Houston ISD is set to go back to school later this month, but staffing shortages remain high.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2265: The Books of Timbuktu

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 18, 2022 · Episode: 2265 Timbuktu: The romance and reality of a Renaissance intellectual center. Today, we finally reach Timbuktu.

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Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

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