Q&A: Houston ISD police chief, district leader talk new weapons detection system in schools
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Houston ISD releases new teacher rating system proposal as pay-for-performance plans loom
According to draft documents released by the district on Thursday, Houston ISD’s new system for evaluating its approximately 11,000 teachers…
Will Houston snow days mean extra school days in June? Probably not.
In addition to snow and ice, Winter Storm Enzo forced two days of school closures for pupils in the Greater…
Learning Curve: See how Houston students grew in math, reading on STAAR by district
Although the number of children that met the state’s criteria for demonstrating year-over-year growth in math and reading in 2024…
Answer Key: My child might need special education services. Where do I start?
Answer Key answers a significant query concerning education and Greater Houston schools every week in an effort to assist families….
Houston ISD board approves previously unauthorized vendor contracts worth $870 million
The board of managers for Houston ISD approved all cooperative vendor awards up to $870 million retrospectively from August 11,…
HISD board approves up to $870 million in vendor contracts after policy breach
An uncomfortable conclusion to a policy violation that infuriated some board members and community people was reached Thursday when the…
Learning Curve: See how school suspension rates have changed in Texas since the pandemic
According to state discipline records, Texas educators have been suspending children more frequently in the years since classes resumed following…
Aldine ISD leaders pledge more communication, public meetings on proposed school closures
Brenda Bonce has taken the short trek down Deep Forest Road to pick up her two kids from Smith Elementary…
HISD leaders failed to get board approval for up to $870 million in spending, records show
In violation of district rules and to the annoyance of several board members, the administration of Houston ISD Superintendent Mike…