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
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.
News
Next Question (Ep 6): Texas Special Education, Barbara Taylor Bradford, And The Regrettes
Posted on · This week, Ernie and Laura Isensee discuss the state's position on Special Education, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Women of Substance, and share the music of The Regrettes.
In-Depth
As Families Look For Inclusive Schools, Texas’ Funding System For Special Ed Creates A ‘Perverse Incentive’
Posted on · Families and researchers agree: Children with special needs often do better when they’re integrated in general education classrooms. But Texas gives schools more money if children with disabilities are separated from other children.
Education News
In New Lawsuit, Houston Teachers Union Alleges Racial Discrimination In HISD Takeover
Posted on · The suit, brought by the Houston Federation of Teachers, claims the proposed state takeover is unconstitutional because it disenfranchises minority voters.
In-Depth
Demand For Special Education Grows In Texas, But Shortage Of School Psychologists Slows Progress
Posted on · No region in Texas has enough licensed specialists who can perform special ed evaluations, according to national guidelines for staffing. That’s why the Fort Bend Independent School District is trying to grow its own.
In-Depth
In Struggle To Fix Special Education, Texas Charter Schools Still Lag Behind
Posted on · State data show that charter schools enroll fewer special needs children than their traditional public school peers -- and the gap is widening. State administrators say the low numbers have caught their attention and they’ve stepped up monitoring of special ed at charter schools.