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Turner: TEA commissioner 'should confirm or deny' purported selection of Houston superintendent
By John Suayan | May 16, 2023
With the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education having met for the last time before the Texas Education Agency (TEA) replaces it with a slate of its appointees from the community, the state responded on Sunday to a social media post from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner claiming a new superintendent has been named.
Creighton: New conservative college at UT-Austin 'will be a leader in research, education and policy based on free markets and individual liberty'
By John Suayan | May 11, 2023
The University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents approved an item on May 4 that seeks to create a new conservative-leaning college at the flagship campus in Austin.
Fort Bend superintendent: Passage of $1.26 billion bond package shows 'our community does support our schools'
By John Suayan | May 10, 2023
A Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) $1.26 billion bond package earned voter approval at the ballot box on Saturday, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Galveston school board president on resignation of superintendent: 'An expression was made by Dr. Gibson of trying to bring closure to this'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
Dr. Jerry Gibson is out as the superintendent of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD), Houston-based media outlets reported.
Houston pastor: ‘Education freedom is the path to reverse the decline of our minority communities across Texas’
By Houston Daily Report | May 9, 2023
In an op-ed for Texas Public Policy Foundation, Houston Pastor Dana Carson discussed the benefits that he believes school choice could have for minority populations.
DesRoches to 2023 Rice graduates: 'You have accomplished a great thing and are now free to use your knowledge and expertise'
By John Suayan | May 8, 2023
Rice University President Dr. Reginald DesRoches presided over his first commencement ceremony at the Houston private research university, according to a school-issued press release.
UT System Board of Regents chair: Chicago researcher Reiser 'our top choice to provide leadership to UTMB'
By John Suayan | May 2, 2023
The University of Texas (UT) System announced on Thursday that Dr. Jochen Reiser is the lone finalist for the position of president of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, according to a press release.
Galveston superintendent: Comments at groundbreaking 'were not made to insult any female, but thank them for all of their hard work'
By John Suayan | May 2, 2023
The head of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD) asserted that he meant no harm when he referenced a group of women during a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new campus for the city’s lone public high school on April 26, according to an article in The Galveston County Daily News.
Sen. Creighton: 'Texas leads the entire nation with the boldest legislation to end DEI' with SB17
By Sam Jackson | May 1, 2023
Sen. Brandon Creighton said Texas now "leads the entire nation" in education diversity with the passage of a new bill to eliminate offices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) from college campuses.
Cleveland Independent School District superintendent: Clear backpack policy 'to ensure the safest environment for your children'
By John Suayan | Apr 28, 2023
A public school district that’s some 50 miles northeast of Houston recently required its students to use clear backpacks as a safety precaution, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
DesRoches on national rankings for Rice graduate programs: 'A reflection of the quality of faculty, staff and students'
By John Suayan | Apr 27, 2023
A private university in Houston had several graduate programs place on the newly published U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, according to a press release.
Trustees approve redistricting map that 'actually rebalances [HCC] as a system'
By John Suayan | Apr 25, 2023
The Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to approve a new voter map at its Wednesday, April 19 meeting, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Frank Carrera Jr.
By Houston Daily Report | Apr 25, 2023
August 24, 1953 - April 23, 2023 (69 years old)
Glenna Faye Blomer
By Houston Daily Report | Apr 25, 2023
April 12, 1941 - April 20, 2023 (82 years old)
Eligio Benavides Jr.
By Houston Daily Report | Apr 25, 2023
August 3, 1980 - April 22, 2023 (42 years old)
MD Anderson researcher: If cancer vaccine proves successful, 'we can be bringing this new treatment to patients across the world'
By John Suayan | Apr 24, 2023
The University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center announced on Tuesday, April 18 that it has been chosen to participate in the third phase of a cancer vaccine clinical trial, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Houston's St. John's School math team advances to finals of M3 Challenge, calls competition 'exhilarating'
By Houston Daily Report | Apr 22, 2023
A group of students from St. John's School in Houston participated in an international online math modeling competition for 14 hours straight in early March.
EdChoice poll finds Black parents "look favorably" on ESAs post-pandemic
By Houston Daily Report | Apr 22, 2023
Nonprofit news organization The 74 recently published a report on an EdChoice poll that found Black families are interested in other schooling options including vouchers and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).
Spring Branch superintendent Blaine on lawmakers' proposal for basic student allotment: 'It sends the message that our efforts have not been taken seriously'
By John Suayan | Apr 19, 2023
A Houston-area public school district warned parents in writing earlier this month that it could shave $50 million from the upcoming academic year’s budget, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Maldonado on new bachelor's-level degree programs: 'We give students an opportunity to start and complete their four-year education' at HCC
By John Suayan | Apr 19, 2023
Houston Community College (HCC) will begin the next academic year with two new bachelor's-level degree programs to offer, according to a Community Impact article that was run by ABC affiliate KTRK.