Posted on · Educators and activists support changing the name of the course from “Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of Mexican Descent” to “Mexican-American Studies"
Posted on · Acting superintendent Grenita Lathan has served that role for about two months and is the first black woman to lead the Houston Independent School District
Posted on · The course has to go through a series of approvals from the board before it's adopted in the fall
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency and the state's main testing vendor are investigating how more than 100 students in a high-performing Houston-area high school received zeros on their English essays.
Posted on · One superintendent in southwest Houston said that his district’s done about as much as they can to tighten security without turning schools into fortresses.
Posted on · One Houston-area superintendent said that he’s concerned about drawing hard and fast lines.
Posted on · Even though some Houston families could benefit, there’s a limit. They can withdraw up to $10,000 a year from these tax accounts. But that only covers about half the annual tuition for a typical Houston private school.
Posted on · “We are actually studying school safety and how we can ensure our students are safe at school,” DeVos says
Posted on · An annual independent ranking of Houston-area schools compares test scores, poverty levels, and college readiness
Posted on · "To look at it as sort of a panacea to school violence, or bullying or students at risk of suicide is kind of short-sighted."
Posted on · Homeless for a month and a half after the hurricane, Justin Williams had to put his life back together while teaching Alief ISD sixth graders. Tiffany Robinson pushed students even harder to pass state tests after teachers lost 11 school days to Harvey.
Posted on · A 2017 law offers school districts a temporary reprieve from state sanctions if they partner with nonprofits or charters to overhaul chronically underperforming schools. But logistical challenges and local backlash has made the law difficult to use this year.
Posted on · U.S. History students took a shot at crafting their own performances through a Hamilton education program
Posted on · U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that the department continues to focus on ways to prevent violence and keep students safe at school.
Posted on · The Humble ISD board of trustees approved the pay raise Tuesday