As a reader of my blog, you know that I spend considerable time on my volunteer role to which you helped elect me – Trustee of the Houston Independent School District. You probably also know that the HISD Board has placed a large bond referendum on the ballot. And if you’re like me, you would…
Houston public schoolchildren will have the opportunity to learn the world’s most spoken language in a new school that opens August 2012. The new magnet school will follow HISD’s nationally recognized and highly successful model of dual language immersion, with new students taught nearly all…
“Everyone has their theory – a longer school day, a little more discipline – but nobody knows the actual recipe.” A true statement, well laid out by Gareth Cook in his column today. Those of us who have been working at improving schools for years…
Houston ISD Superintendent Terry Grier and Board of Education Trustee Harvin Moore hosted over ninety community leaders to discuss a proposal to create a dedicated dual language Mandarin Chinese immersion…
Last week, the HISD joined a lawsuit against the State of Texas following the largest funding cuts to public education in the history of Texas. It’s the second time in…
Jerry Martin, the General Manager of Houston’s NBC-TV affiliate, KPRC Channel 2, took to the airwaves today with a short, sweet, and hard-hitting editorial that took aim at the Texas…
Rick Hess has been a articulate and forceful voice in the education reform scene for more than ten years, and has written many highly acclaimed articles and books, and speaks…
I take a break from my usual education commentary and recommended articles to show you a really heartwarming video. I was at the White House yesterday for Obama’s announcement about…
This excellent article appeared in today’s New York Times online. The article features Houston ISD’s largest reform effort, the “Apollo 20″ program, in which nine middle and high schools, plus,…
This is a powerful video that has been making the circuit among teachers for several years. It captures the passion it takes to teach, and the essence of why it…
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