Houston ISD unveils $4.5 billion bond proposal
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by Erica Smith
2d ago
The committee is led by former a HEB president, a former state representative and a former HISD board president ..read more
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Houston area officials call for end of Texas Education Agency’s takeover of Houston ISD
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by Tom Perumean
2d ago
Congressman Al Green has called for an independent federal investigation into Mike Miles and the Texas Education Agency’s takeover of HISD.  ..read more
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2025 Texas Legislature will have pro-school voucher majority, Abbott says after runoff elections
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by Andrew Schneider
4d ago
Abbott claimed victory after six of his eight preferred candidates beat anti-voucher incumbent House members in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoffs ..read more
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Music professor retires from Rice following allegations of inappropriate conduct with female students
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by Lucio Vasquez
4d ago
The allegations involve claims from several former students who accuse William VerMeulen of engaging in inappropriate behavior during his tenure as a professor of horn at Rice's Shepherd School of Music ..read more
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Houston ISD protests ramp up as more teachers face termination
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by HPM Staff
1w ago
The HISD board voted for more teachers to be terminated at Thursday's board meeting while not renewing certain contracts ..read more
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Ousted Houston ISD principals speak out, saying forced resignations were unwarranted
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by Adam Zuvanich
1w ago
Several community protests have been staged in recent weeks after beloved principals and teachers were forced out by the administration of state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles ..read more
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Book chronicles how public schools became political battlegrounds — again
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by Michael Hagerty
1w ago
Investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh discusses the increased politicization of public schools and the history of similar battles in our nation's past, which he details in his book, "They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms ..read more
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Tornado touched down in Cypress area during deadly Thursday storms
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by Sarah Grunau, Adam Zuvanich
2w ago
Extended power outages are expected in parts of the Houston region, where shattered glass sprawled across some downtown streets after storms and heavy winds blew through the area. Downed trees extended across streets and yards, and power transmission lines came crashing down in the suburb of Cypress ..read more
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Child Protective Services, Tomball ISD investigating ‘unprofessional behavior’ allegations against former special education teachers
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by Sarah Grunau
2w ago
The Structure Learning Lab program serves students from preschool to sixth grade "with significant educational needs related to [Autism Spectrum Disorder] and/or behaviors similar to ASD," according to district documents ..read more
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Are public universities doing enough to comply with Texas’ DEI ban? Lawmakers will decide
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by Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom
2w ago
The Republican-backed Senate Bill 17 took effect in January ..read more
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