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As school year closes, so do 4 HISD elementaries
The Houston school board has decided to close Grimes and three other elementary schools — McDade, Rhoads and Stevenson — to save an estimated $1.6 million next year. more »
Budget cuts may lead to longer school days in HISD
Tighter budgets could cost Houston students some extra sleep next year. more »
'Value added' plan dividing schools, teachers across Texas
How effective is your child's teacher? The question has turned into one of the hottest debates in public education. more »
HISD chief likes what he sees in Apollo schools' scores
State test scores released Thursday show mixed progress at the five middle schools in Houston ISD's reform experiment, giving a snapshot of how the Apollo program influenced student performance in... more »
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Will lights in the Heights stay lit?
Ever since the 2010 edition of Lights in the Heights drew record crowds, along with the concomitant problems with crowd control, the Woodland Heights Civic Association has begun looking at... more »
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