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HISD Considering Two New Potential Partners For Struggling Schools
Posted on · Trustees have to send their partnership plans to the Texas Education Agency by April 30 for final approval.
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Houston Colleges Offer Food Scholarships to Help Students Ease Food Insecurity
Posted on · Since the student market opened at Texas Woman's University in January, about 80 students receive groceries twice a month, just as long as they stay in school
Education
Greater Houston Coalition For Justice Recognizes State Board Of Education For Course On Mexican-American History
Posted on · Johnny Mata, the groups’s presiding officer, says the course is a ‘major step forward’
Education
Local Educators Welcome Decision By Board Of Education On Course About Mexican-American History
Posted on · However, the fact the course will not be called ‘Mexican-American Studies’ causes some concern
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Analysis: Texans Hate Standardized Tests, But Govern By The Results
Posted on · Kids and parents and teachers have spent the week struggling through another round of standardized testing in Texas public schools. Voters hate it, so politicians hate it. But the test results are a key ingredient of the state's education policy
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UPDATE: Texas Education Board Approves Mexican-American Studies Course For High School Students
Posted on · Schools around the state have been able to create their own Mexican-American studies classes, but there haven't been established curriculum standards.
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HISD Speeds Up Process to Approve Partners for Struggling Schools
Posted on · HISD must send any partnership deals to state education officials by April 30.
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HISD Is Looking At Ways To Improve School Safety
Posted on · The board is expected to look at the resolution Thursday night
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Children At Risk: 16,000 Students In Harris County Go To School Near Suspected Illicit Massage Parlors
Posted on · 23 schools in Harris County may be near massage parlors offering sexual services
Texas
Texas’ Federal School Accountability Plan Gets Mixed Reviews From Experts
Posted on · Texas is to be commended for being one of only a few states using a competition to distribute federal school improvement funds
Texas
Texas Education Officials Promise Focus On Math, Reading After ‘Lagging’ Report Card
Posted on · National exam results show Texas and the nation stagnating in academic achievement for elementary and middle school students. Experts have different takes on what state education officials should do to fix it.
Texas
UPDATE: Texas Education Board Approves Course Formerly Known As Mexican-American Studies
Posted on · After years of debate, the State Board of Education voted preliminarily to create curriculum standards for a Mexican-American studies class. But thanks to the objections of one member, it'll now be called “Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of Mexican Descent.”
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Fort Bend ISD Weighs School Consolidations In Facilities Plan
Posted on · In a recent community message, Superintendent Charles Dupre said that he "cannot stress enough that no decisions have been made at this point."
Houston Matters
Where Are Seniors From 2006-2008 Now?
Posted on · A new report from Rice University examines college enrollment of HISD students and found some large disparities.
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As College Costs Rise, Some Texas Students Go Hungry. Will Food Scholarships Help?
Posted on · Students at many Texas colleges struggle to find enough food to eat — and struggle academically as a result. Houston Community College hopes giving them healthy food will change that.