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Mother on support for Spring Branch Independent School District book ban: 'It's about what's educationally suitable for our children'
By John Suayan | Apr 3, 2023
A Houston-area public school district’s board of trustees voted late last month to assume responsibility of determining which books are prohibited in campus libraries, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Heritage Foundation: ‘Education savings account policies like Arizona’s have demonstrated their capacity to empower families'
By Houston Daily Report | Mar 28, 2023
School choice proponents are using Arizona’s education savings account program as an example while ESA legislation is discussed in state legislatures, including in Texas.
United Negro College Fund hosted over 250 minority college seniors at Disney For Panda Cares Scholars Institute featuring Pinky Cole, Dalen Spratt, and more
By Press Release | Mar 22, 2023
Panda Cares Presented by Panda Express & UNCF returned post-pandemic with a 3-Day Leadership Conference that took place at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida!
UH officials mull future of academic facility after latest on-campus student death: 'Many in our community have expressed concern about Agnes Arnold Hall'
By John Suayan | Mar 22, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) has shuttered one of its academic facilities in response to the on-campus death of a student, per Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Rice University researcher: 'Parents focus on sending their child to the same type of school they attended'
By John Suayan | Mar 22, 2023
Researchers at Rice University published a study that reveals the influence parents’ school experiences have on where they place their children, according to an institution-issued press release.
'Really unfortunate' HISD takeover by state elicits reactions from leaders
By John Suayan | Mar 16, 2023
The State of Texas’ decision to take control of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) elicited reactions from several leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Former public school teacher gives her take on education savings accounts
By Mary Lou Lang | Mar 15, 2023
A former public school teacher, who now home-schools most of her children, gave her take on education savings accounts (ESAs) and how they would "level the playing field" for everyone.
Morath on TEA decision to take over HISD: 'Ultimately, this intervention is necessary'
By John Suayan | Mar 15, 2023
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has moved forward with taking over the Houston Independent School District (HISD), per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
East Texas superintendent on four-day school week: 'We were looking for a creative way to entice retention and recruitment of teachers'
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023
The next academic year will see several public school districts hold classes for four days a week instead of five, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Abbott: 'Majority of Texans from every community' support school choice
By Sam Jackson | Mar 10, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently visited a school in Conroe to promote educational freedom and parent empowerment and to advocate for education savings accounts. Polling data and research shows a majority of Texas families support school choice.
University of Houston chancellor on stopping use of DEI statements: 'We stand against any actions or activities which promote discrimination'
By Caleb Lombardo | Mar 10, 2023
In an email sent out this week by Chancellor Renu Khator at the University of Houston System, it was announced that the school will stop using DEI statements in hiring practices in compliance with state and federal law.
Houston's 1st special needs daycare facility hosts Grand opening for new location in Katy during National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
By Press Release | Mar 10, 2023
Houston's first special needs daycare facility celebrated National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this past Saturday, with the Grand Opening of their second location in Katy.
Houston state senators file bill to keep TEA from 'subjecting nearly 200,000 students and 27,000 teachers and employees to a takeover'
By John Suayan | Mar 9, 2023
A cadre of Democratic state senators from Houston have filed a bill in an effort to prevent the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
Creighton on school choice: 'It’s, without a doubt, caught a grassfire of support and I think it’s just different than before'
By John Suayan | Mar 8, 2023
A Republican state senator from Southeast Texas said many parents have expressed support toward school choice, per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.
Khator: UH System 'will not support or use DEI statements or factors in hiring or promotion'
By John Suayan | Mar 7, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) has joined several other public universities across the State of Texas in not considering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statements in its hiring process, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
Clear Creek Independent School District on passing of longtime educator, coach: 'As one can imagine, this is a difficult time'
By John Suayan | Mar 6, 2023
A Houston-area school district is mourning the loss of a longtime middle school teacher and coach, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Houston Community College on nonrenewal of contract for leader: 'Chancellor Maldonado has had a notable nine-year run'
By John Suayan | Mar 2, 2023
The Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees elected to oust Dr. Cesar Maldonado as chancellor on Wednesday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Turner: 'I've been hearing these rumors about TEA taking over the [Houston] school district'
By John Suayan | Mar 2, 2023
The Houston Independent School District could come under the control of the State of Texas next week, according to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the city’s media outlets reported.
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream brings special guest Lil Keke to surprise Kashmere High School athletes with Under Amour athletic gear
By Press Release | Feb 24, 2023
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream made their third stop on their Houston school tour to provide the Athletes of Kashmere High School with Under Amour Athletic gear.
Poll: Vast majority of Texas parents back education savings accounts
By Juliette Fairley | Feb 23, 2023
Although Jenaya Garrett works as a public school teacher, she has witnessed problems and deficiencies in the Texas system that have prompted her to send her two school-age children to private schools within the Houston Independent School District (HISD).