Houston Matters
6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
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Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Disputes Between Hospitals And Health Insurers, And TEA Commissioner Mike Morath (Feb. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How contract disputes like the one between Memorial Hermann and Cigna might affect you, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath updates us on the potential takeover of the HISD board, we learn about some popular scams to avoid, and we get an update on Houston sports.
In-Depth
Demand For Special Education Grows In Texas, But Shortage Of School Psychologists Slows Progress
Posted on · No region in Texas has enough licensed specialists who can perform special ed evaluations, according to national guidelines for staffing. That’s why the Fort Bend Independent School District is trying to grow its own.
News
TEA Final Report Calls For State Takeover Of Houston School Board
Posted on · TEA investigators have submitted their final report on the HISD board. It has found multiple members violated open meetings rules and interfered with vendor contracts.
Education News
Texas Education Commissioner Puts Houston, Other Districts On Notice For Failing Grades
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency sent similar letters Tuesday to three other districts facing a potential state takeover due to chronic low school ratings: Midland, Shepherd and Snyder.
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New School Year Starts For HISD With State Takeover Risk, Sutherland Springs Pastor Will Run For Texas Senate, And Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
From Secret Meetings To Free Meals: 10 Reasons Why TEA Is Recommending A State Takeover Of HISD
Posted on · Here are 10 reasons why investigators recommended the state take over the Houston school district, though they signaled that the findings don’t address all the allegations raised and they could investigate HISD even more.
Houston Matters
Full Show: HISD’s Accountability Grades, Mounted Police Units, And Stevie Ray Vaughan Biography (Aug. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine HISD's latest accountability ratings. We discuss the history and relevance of mounted police units. We meet the authors of a new biography about Stevie Ray Vaughan. We learn the history of Houston's downtown tunnels. And developer Gerald Hines reflects on his contributions to the city's skyline.
Education News
Texas Education Agency May Tighten Oversight For Off-Campus Special Ed Programs
Posted on · The proposed rule specifically includes county programs, such as the alternative special ed schools run by the Harris County Department of Education.
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EPA Needs To Improve Outreach During Disasters In Texas, Houston’s Special Ed Enrollment Still Lags National Rate, And CDC Takes Fight Against HIV To Harris County
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
TEA Slated To Commission Independent Study On STAAR Reading Level
Posted on · The study will be peer reviewed and presented in public.
Education News
Coalition Of Parents, Students, Teachers Pushes Back Against Potential State Takeover Of Houston Schools
Posted on · While the TEA currently has the authority to take over HISD, the district's future won't be clear until after school ratings are released in August and the state investigation into board governance is finished.
Party Politics
The Mueller Report Is Done But The Public Only Gets The Summary
Posted on · Brandon and Jay also discuss the Supreme Court hearing a case on gerrymandering and Harris County's lawsuit over the massive fire at a Deer Park petrochemical facility.
Education News
State Conservator Orders Houston School Board To Suspend Its Superintendent Search
Posted on · The directive was sent to HISD on Monday and said all activities related to finding a new superintendent must stop until the Texas Education Agency "has completed its special accreditation investigation."
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New Video Gives Inside Look At Deep Dysfunction At Houston School Board
Posted on · The video raises yet more questions about the Houston school board’s ability to function and govern the state’s largest school district.