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RodeoHouston awards more than $12 million in scholarship money to graduating high-schoolers
HOUSTON — More than 600 graduating high school seniors will be heading to the Texas college of their choice with some extra financial help thanks to scholarship money from the Houston Livestock and Rodeo. Superstar student Teniola Oyinlona is one of the lucky recipients. She graduated last week with...
Houston ISD’s Black and Latino students show significant improvement on STAAR exam, says Superintendent Miles
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Independent School District (HISD) released data showing its progress in closing academic achievement gaps for the 2023-2024 school year. On Tuesday, HISD’s state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles highlighted the latest results from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams (STAAR). the new the The the.
UH students work toward ‘Justice for Palestine’
There are protests on college campuses all across the country, with students calling for an end to the genocide of innocent, civilian Palestinians, 34,000 of which it has been estimated have died as a result of attacks by Israeli forces who state officially that they are fighting Hamas, the group that kidnapped over 100 Israeli citizens.
High School Basketball: McDonalds All American Boys Game
Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American West guard Dylan Harper (2) reacts after being fouled during the second half against the McDonald's All American East at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Experience hands-on STEM challenges, literacy activities, crafts, and games while making friends and memories to last a lifetime
HOUSTON (KIAH) With the school year finally over, kids will spend more time enjoying their vacation from the classrooms. But that doesn’t mean they should put down the books. That’s why the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation wants to make reading a year long activity for all children.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board to Debate Increased Control Over Library Content Amidst Policy Change Considerations
The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, a battleground for education policy debates amid conservative pushes, is set to consider a policy revision that could shift more authority to its school board over which library materials are made available to students, both the Houston Chronicle and Community Impact have reported. The proposed policy changes come in response to previous actions that saw the school board, with a conservative majority, remove chapters from textbooks on topics like climate change and COVID-19 and reduce librarian positions by more than half.
Great Bend school board approves HOSA international conference in Houston
Health Occupations Students of America, now HOSA-Future Health Professionals, is an international organization that empowers future healthcare workers through education, collaboration, and experience. Founded in 1976, the organization will be entering just its fourth year at Great Bend High School. Still, several GBHS students qualified to attend this year's international conference in Houston from June 26-29. Sponsor Joseph Bliven went before the USD 428 Board of Education Monday night to seek approval for the trip.
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