Education News
World’s Schoolmaster Offers Lessons On US Education
Posted on · Andreas Schleicher uses test scores to advise school systems around the world.
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Houston Matters
Is Houston’s Crime Lab Improving?
Posted on · The Houston Forensic Science Center â Houstonâs crime lab â is being overseen these days by an independent board, which hired Dr. Daniel Garner to run it. Garner formerly managed the forensics lab for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll talk with Dr. Garner and chairman Scott Hochberg about […]
Houston Matters
Are High-Stakes Tests Pushing Teachers to Cheat?
Posted on · The investigation continues into the possibility of teachers cheating on state exams at two HISD elementary schools. KUHF education reporter Laura Isensee has been following this developing story, and she’ll have an update for us. Weâll also talk with Dawn Westfall, who’s written about âhigh stakesâ testing that may unintentionally incentivize cheating among teachers. Weâll also welcome […]
Houston Matters
State Bill to Reduce Testing Passes Both Chambers
Posted on · Graduation is on the minds of legislators in Austin these days. Both houses of the Texas legislature have passed a bill to change standardized testing and other graduation requirements for high school students in Texas. The proposed legislation would reduce from 15 to 5 the number of standardized tests students need to pass in order […]
Education News
Parents, Teachers Push Houston School Board To Limit Practice Tests For Texas Standardized Exam
Posted on · This month students in Houston and across Texas are taking the state's standardized exam in different subjects. It's known as the STAAR. The controversy over that test has received a lot of attention. But the practice tests leading up to STARR, also have parents and teachers worried.