Education News
HISD Superintendent Ready to Take on Challenge, Start Thinking of ‘Plan B’
Posted on · "This is a call to action for the entire district."
Education News
Education News
HISD Still Faces Pressure To Improve With New State Ratings
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency released closely watched school ratings Tuesday. How schools perform could trigger a state takeover in the state's largest school district.
Education News
How One Houston School Says It’s Changing Course
Posted on · Progress at Kashmere Gardens Elementary could teach other struggling schools some lessons on how to improve, and help the district escape the risk of a state take-over.
Education News
HISD Has New Option To Consider On Risk Of State Takeover
Posted on · That option, however, wouldn't apply to schools that have failed state standards for five or more years.
Education News
HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures
Posted on · HISD is the largest of more than 40 districts in Texas at risk of having their elected school boards replaced with outside managers.
Education News
GOP Leaders Split On How To Fix Texas School Funding
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has told lawmakers to work on school finance during the special session.
Education News
How HISD Plans to Improve its Struggling Schools, and Avoid Board of Managers
Posted on · That plan involves more support for students who live in poverty.
Education News
Dozens of Texas Districts Must Improve Failing Schools – Or Outside Managers Could Take Over
Posted on · News 88.7 analyzed state data and found more than forty districts that could see an outside board of managers as early as next year, if they don't improve their chronically failing schools.
Houston Matters
Understanding School Finance Bills In The Special Session
Posted on · Several school finance reform measures are up for consideration during the special session. What do they propose to do and how would they work?
Education News
Fort Bend School Delays First Day Due To Mold Infestation
Posted on · Officials are now trying to find alternative facilities for 1,300 students.
Houston Matters
HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza prepares for his second year leading the state's largest public school district.
Building Houston's Super School
Teachers Gear Up For A New Kind Of Ninth Grade
Posted on · Think of the instructor stepping away from the lecture podium and being more hands-on.
Education News
Even In Special Session, House Lawmakers Oppose ‘Vouchers’
Posted on · "We voted six times during the regular session ... We’ve talked about this on numerous occasions. I don’t know what else we can do."
Education News
Longtime HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Dies
Posted on · Rodriguez was first elected to the HISD board of trustees in 2003 and represented the southeast part of the school district, including Chavez and Milby high schools.
Houston Matters
Will Houston Teachers Get Behind Patrick’s New Bonus Plan?
Posted on · Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wants to use money from the Texas Lottery for bonuses for veteran teachers.