Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson Retiring From Texas Senate, Heading To UH
Posted on · Watson has represented Austin in the Texas Senate since 2007.
Education News
Houston Matters
6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Texas
Houston-Area Teen Inspires Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Hair Discrimination
Posted on · DeAndre Arnold, 18, gained national attention when the black Houston-area teenager was told the length of his dreadlocks violated school policy.
City of Houston
How Houston Kids Are Learning About The Dangers Of Vaping
Posted on · “When vaping came out, it was shown as safer than cigarettes. And you can enjoy tobacco without the negative health effects. It’s something that draws in a lot of people,” says Frukes Deekey, a senior at DeBakey High School downtown who does not vape.
Education News
Texas School For The Deaf Launches School Safety Apps For Students, Employees
Posted on · The Texas School for the Deaf is rolling out two new mobile apps to promote school safety.
Education
Parents Voice Concerns About Hours-Long School Bus Route
Posted on · HISD acknowledges that the district is having a problem hiring bus drivers.
Education News
Texas Southern University’s President Placed On Administrative Leave Without Explanation
Posted on · Texas Southern University President Austin Lane told a local news station he did nothing wrong and expects to be fully reinstated or else paid out for the remainder of his contract.
Education News
State Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas From Taking Over Houston School District
Posted on · Texas will not be able to seize power of Houston ISD's school board until the state judge issues a final ruling on the lawsuit challenging the takeover.
Education News
Federal Judge Dismisses Houston ISD Lawsuit Seeking To Avoid State Takeover
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel rejected the district's argument that ousting the Houston school board would disenfranchise voters.
Education News
University Of St. Thomas Eliminates Nearly 20 Faculty Positions
Posted on · An additional 11 faculty members said they would step down to accommodate the school's restructuring plan. For several years, the University of St. Thomas has struggled with year-over-year deficits.
Houston Matters
How A State Takeover Of HISD Might Work
Posted on · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.
Education News
State-Ordered Study Finds STAAR Not Too Hard For Young Readers
Posted on · Questions about the reading and writing tests arose after some education advocates pointed to studies showing passages were written above elementary and middle schoolers' grade levels.
Texas
These Students Speak Perfect Spanglish — And Now They’re Learning To Own It
Posted on · "To be able to speak Spanglish is to be able to say to people that I am Mexican American, and that's OK," says college freshman Angie Bravo.
NASA
Students Train Like Astronauts At Space Center University
Posted on · There's a focus on international cooperation as NASA moves to the next phase in space travel.
Education News
Feds Order Texas Education Agency To Pay Fired Special Education Director More Than $200,000
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education found that Laurie Kash's disclosures about how the TEA awarded a contract were "contributing factors" in her termination.