Education News
Texas teacher salaries largely lag behind the national average
Posted on · The National Education Association continues to search for salaries for new teachers, while in Texas the pay for experienced educators is stagnant.
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Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Summer Vacation And Tourism In A Pandemic, And A Carport Classroom (May 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Concerns about how the county's COVID-19 relief program will work, how summer vacation and tourism are being affected by the pandemic, a pioneering woman in Houston city government reflects on her career, and a local teacher hosts socially distanced math classes from her home's carport.
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New Scholarship Program Aims to Grow More Diverse Teacher Workforce in Houston
Posted on · 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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WATCH: Outcry After Louisiana Teacher Arrested During School Board Meeting
Posted on · A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges
Houston Matters
Bill Would Toughen Penalties for Improper Teacher-Student Relationships
Posted on · Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt introduced SB 7 that passed unanimously in the Senate (March 7, 2017). The proposed bill toughens penalties for educator misconduct in Texas — specifically to crack down on improper student-teacher relationships. It's been a topic of interest for some lawmakers and educators for a number of years now. How big is […]
Education News
Cy-Fair High School Teacher Connects To Students On First Day Of Class With Rap Video
Posted on · Young saw the #SoGoneChallenge trending on Twitter and she decided to apply it to her classroom
Education News
Video Shows Texas Teacher Repeatedly Striking Student
Posted on · The Beaumont Independent School District confirmed an Ozen High School teacher was arrested for physically assaulting a student.
Houston Matters
What Inspired One Houstonian to Become a Teacher
Posted on · We hear from teacher Kim Nguyen of Houston's Barbara Bush Elementary School who explains what inspired her to become a teacher and also tells us what happens during the summer for teachers.
Houston Matters
What Inspired One Houstonian to Become a Teacher
Posted on · We hear from teacher Kim Nguyen of Houston's Barbara Bush Elementary School who explains what inspired her to become a teacher and also tells us what happens during the summer for teachers.