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Houston Independent School District

  • News

    November 24, 2011

    Entitled to What?

    The Ochoas are hardworking, taxpaying U.S. citizens who have taught their kids English. Why, they ask, should they be penalized for that?

  • News

    November 3, 2011

    Bottom Lines

    It took years for Veronica Bass to figure out she was overpaying her union dues. Getting her money back looks like it may take just as long.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Paula Harris, HISD Strangely Accuse Reporter of Unethical Behavior

    HISD issues diktat on jounralistic ethics.​The Houston school district and its board president, Paula Harris, have accused Texas Watchdog reporter Michael Cronin of "unethical behavior" because, among other things, he taped a conversation with her. HISD spokesman Jason Spencer, a former Houst ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Finances: No. 1 Cause of Marital Discord and HISD Trustee Testiness

    HISD board starts sounding like the Bickersons​Husbands and wives play this game all the time. They're short of money and need to put themselves on a stricter budget. They agree they can get by with the worldly goods they already have until better times. Resolute and united, they pause for a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    HISD: Terry Grier -- Budget Crisis Detailed, 25 Magnets Proposed To Be Slashed

    Terry Grier proposed some controversial changes to HISD last night.​The Houston school district suggested sweeping changes to nearly every detail of its infrastructure last night in light of the budget crisis it faces, from cutting down the number of crossing guards that lead children to schoo ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    The Whipping Boy

    How did class size limits become the symbol of an unnecessary luxury in our schools?

  • News

    December 23, 2010

    Children of God

    At Grissom Elementary 300 of 800 kids are homeless.

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Grier Hires An Aggie As His New Communications Chief

    ​Verifying rumors that have been floating around the district for days, the Houston Independent School District just announced that Superintendent Terry Grier is bringing in a Maryland administrator as his new chief communications officer. Aggie Alvez replaces William "Lee" Vela who was hired ... More >>

  • News

    April 1, 2010

    Man Vies to Be Sickest Child Molester of All

    Also wanted to direct Pampers ads.

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    Grier Says HISD Not Rigorous Enough for All Students, Promises Changes

    Photo by Margaret Downing​"Uncross your arms," Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier semi playfully pleaded today with some members of his huge audience at his first ever State of the Schools address for teachers, administrators, business leaders and politicians. He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    HISD's Terry Grier: Agent Provocateur

    Photo by Margaret Downing​Prediction: In a year, Superintendent Terry Grier will either be a celebrated hero, or the scapegoat for pretty much of everything that goes wrong in the Houston Independent School District.As Hair Balls said before, there doesn't seem to be a go-slow switch in Grier's ar ... More >>

  • News

    December 31, 2009

    Computer Driven

    The new HISD credit recovery program matches students with a software program and a coach to get them fast-tracked to graduation.

  • News

    October 1, 2009
  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    No Bus Left Behind

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    TEA Releases Ratings, Houston ISD Has Some Hits, Some Misses

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2007

    Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: the Key Middle School Saga Continues...

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2007

    Where in the World Is Sheila Jackson-Lee?

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • News

    December 30, 2004

    On Shaky Grounds

    HISD got more than it bargained for when it decided to develop the Fourth Ward

  • News

    November 4, 2004

    Eating It Up

    Are HISD and Aramark cooking the books to feast on federal breakfast subsidies?

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    History for Dummies

    Neil Bush touts a school curriculum for guys like himself

  • News

    September 4, 2003

    Speak No Evil

    Not part of HISD's spin machine? No interviews for you

  • News

    April 17, 2003

    Bend Over and Take One for the Team

    Surprise, surprise. The Little League has trounced T.H. Rogers.

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    A Paige from the Past?

    A lawsuit accuses HISD's former chief and a trustee of influence-peddling

  • News

    October 24, 2002

    Power Plays

    Behind the scenes, HISD trustee Shadwick and influential good ol' boys work to do good. And they probably have -- though maybe not for everyone.

  • News

    June 6, 2002

    The Big Deal

    Vending machines are leaving Texas school cafeterias. But the mother lode of "minimal nutritional value" has hardly gone away.

  • News

    March 7, 2002

    The Great Divide

    Principal Lawrence Allen is a role model to some, an inept bumbler to others. Jones High School is split: Magnet-program parents versus the local community. It's up to Superintendent Kaye Stripling to make it right. Lucky her.

  • News

    September 6, 2001

    Stepchild?

    Is Westbury High the victim of neglect? Or do jealous parents just mistakenly think HISD takes better care of other schools?

  • News

    August 23, 2001

    Letting Go

    HISD settles with parents over CEP punishments

  • News

    July 19, 2001

    Spaced Out

    Bellaire's solution to the student parking shortage: Ban every space

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Learning How to Survive (at) CEP

    HISD and a paid trustee get entangled in the spreading empire of a private firm touting safe alternative schools for troubled kids. So why are some students and parents so scared?

  • News

    April 12, 2001

    Secrets of a Vanguard Parent

    How can anyone tell whether a four-year-old is gifted?

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    Letters

    Rice Inc., Rodeo Rubbish, Thy Rod and Thy Staff

  • News

    January 11, 2001

    Days of Paige

    Did Bush pick a master educator - or an overpaid front man?

  • News

    September 28, 2000

    Going Public

    Everybody knows that HISD is supposed to be second-rate. So why are private school kids defecting back to the district that nobody wanted?

  • News

    May 25, 2000

    Breaking the Mold

    What the heck is making those kids and teachers sick at T.H. Rogers?

  • News

    May 11, 2000

    The Dispossessed

    When HISD starts deciding whose homes to take, schoolkids are the only messengers. The Moríns learned that lesson too late.

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    Virtual Vouchers?

    HISD's contract plan could be a test case in school choice

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    Term Limits: The Next Generation

    A fractious bunch fills the city ballot, but the blood flies in District H

  • News

    September 9, 1999

    Working Every Angle

    The city of Houston is exploiting loopholes in state law to lavish big bucks on private developers

  • News

    July 1, 1999

    After-School Aftershocks

    Advocates unite to tell HISD and Houston not to overlook vital program

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    Lifting Principals, Spilling Guts

    More adventures in HISD's wacky world of staff training

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    Cutting Class

    Park trees make a last stand against HISD expansion

  • News

    March 18, 1999

    Letters

    Park trees make a last stand against HISD expansion

  • News

    November 5, 1998

    Letters

    Park trees make a last stand against HISD expansion

  • News

    April 2, 1998

    Power to the Principal

    At Madison High, Principal Warner Ervin's word is law. Teachers say that's the problem.

  • News

    April 17, 1997

    What's Wrong With Wheatley?

    It has history, it has heritage. But does Wheatley High School have a real future?

  • News

    August 31, 1995

    Gayle Force

    A vigorous advocate for teachers and the bane of HISD administrators, confrontational union boss Gayle Fallon wields a growing power over the direction of Houston's public schools

  • News

    April 13, 1995

    Class War

    The "neighborhood school" concept is a simple one. But not in River Oaks.

  • News

    January 19, 1995

    The Curriculum Question

    Businessman John Privett thought he had a solution to the problems of some of Houston's troubled schools. The parents wanted to try it. The teachers wanted to try it. But HISD administrators said no.

  • News

    December 16, 1993

    Taking Care of the Boys

    High school QB Kyle Heine broke his neck on the field. How well was he treated?

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