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More Houston-Area Students Gearing Up For College With Their “Squads”
Posted on · "I think the ideal outcome is that students see each other as a resource."
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School Finance Bill Worth $11.6 Billion Becomes State Law, Harris County Could Debut Joint Primary Voting In 2020, And Lack Of AC In Texas Prisons
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs $11.6 Billion School Finance Measure Into Law
Posted on · The high-priority bill boosts per-student funding and reduces property taxes across the state.
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TEA Slated To Commission Independent Study On STAAR Reading Level
Posted on · The study will be peer reviewed and presented in public.
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Texas’ Spending On Higher Ed Has Yet To Recover From Great Recession, Pew Report Finds
Posted on · The state is one of 40 whose spending on higher education has yet to return to pre-2008 levels.
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Secretary DeVos Highlights Texas’ Efforts For More Workforce Training
Posted on · DeVos told reporters that the U.S. needs to take a new approach to apprenticeship programs for both blue collar and white collar jobs.
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Report: More Sexual Abuse Uncovered In Southern Baptist Churches, Remains Found In Arkansas Are Those Of Maleah Davis, Annual Report Ranks Houston Schools, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Annual Report Ranks Houston Schools, Shows Room For Improvement
Posted on · The non-profit organization Children at Risk says some school districts in the Houston region continue to stand out, like Katy and Fort Bend, while HISD still faces challenges.
Business
New State Commission Aims To Fix Shortage Of Skilled Workers
Posted on · The Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future will issue its recommendations just ahead of the 2021 legislative session, with the aim of producing legislation comparable in scope to school finance reform.
Politics
Biden Calls For Steep Increase In Teachers’ Pay During Campaign Stop In Houston
Posted on · Former Vice President Joe Biden used his first campaign stop in Houston to announce his plans for public education.
In-Depth
After 77 Years In Greater Third Ward, St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School Will Close This Week
Posted on · Students and teachers say what’s hardest about losing St. Peter’s is the service it provided to primarily African American students for decades.
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Joe Biden Campaigns In Houston, Eminent Domain Reform Dies In Texas Legislature, And $20 Million In State Funds Approved For UH College Of Medicine
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
Texas Legislature Approves $20 Million For UH College Of Medicine
Posted on · The funds will help with start-up costs, including curriculum development and hiring faculty and staff.
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Kellin McGowan Makes History At St. Thomas High As School’s First African-American Valedictorian
Posted on · "Honestly, I’m proud to say I’m the first one."
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UH Downtown Expands Food Scholarships So Students Don’t Go Hungry
Posted on · Since 2018, the Houston Food Bank has expanded its food scholarships and serves at least six colleges in the region.