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Twice A Week, Spring ISD Students Circle Up And Talk About Their Feelings; It’s Lowering Suspensions And Preventing Violence

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 29, 2018 · These days, more students and teachers report being happy at Spring ISD's Bammel Middle School, and the number of three-day out-of-school suspensions dropped from 94 last school year to 47

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Problems Reported With Texas’ STAAR Exam — Again

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 10, 2018 · Two years after software problems rendered results on the statewide STAAR exam unusable, students taking the test Tuesday reported more technical problems

Tags exam staar STAAR exam standardized test Technical problems texas Texas Education Agency Texas students

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Texas Students: What Do You Think Should Be Done To Reduce Gun Violence?

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 20, 2018 · The Texas Tribune wants to hear from young Texans about gun violence in America

Tags Florida high school shooting gun control gun control reform gun violence gun violence in America Texas students

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Analysis: Free Speech In Texas, If You Have A Minute Or Two

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 8, 2018 · You’ve heard about “snowflakes” on campus — the people who melt when they hear things they don’t want to hear or cannot deal with? Here’s your opportunity to see some elected snowflakes in action

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Police presence will increase in some Houston-area districts as school year begins

Lucio Vasquez / Matt Harab

Posted on August 8, 2022 · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said his department would dedicate hundreds of additional deputies to school districts throughout the year.

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Here Are The Houston-Area Schools Closed By Nicholas

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on September 13, 2021 · Houston ISD and other districts are set to reopen on Wednesday.

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Texas Health Education Standards Continue To Exclude LGBTQ Students

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on November 19, 2020 · The Texas Board of Education is considering new statewide standards for health education for the first time in 20 years. The current rules are silent on topics regarding LGBTQ health.

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Sports Monday: Breaking Down the Rockets-Lakers Brawl, and Assessing the Astros’ Future

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 22, 2018 · From the fight between the Rockets and Lakers Saturday night, to the Astros’ postseason exit, Jeff Balke breaks down the latest Houston sports stories.

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