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Houston ISD puts Harvard Elementary principal on leave for investigation, parents want answers
An elementary school principal in the Heights is under investigation by the school district.No one is saying why exactly they're looking into Harvard Elementary School Principal Shelby Calabrese.In a statement to ABC13, the district claims Harvard Elementary School is not a candidate for the superintendent's New Education System, but parents are not convinced.On Wednesday, parents outside of the school told ABC13 they're concerned about their principal being put on leave because no one is providing them a reason for it."It's anxiety-provoking," Harvard Elementary parent Mary Ann Vaeth said. "We received an email-- I think it was Monday night-- about it,...
Two days inside an HISD school that improved from F to B grade under Mike Milesā changes
Forest Brook Middle School made a remarkable jump in the state's academic rating system last year. The Houston Landing visited classrooms, sat in on staff meetings, and talked to teachers, students and parents about their experience at the campus.
Bipartisan group prepares for final push against Houston school bond
The largest school bond in state history is on the ballot for Houstonians this November.The Houston Independent School District said the $4.4 billion bond would invest in students on every campus without raising taxes. However, that hasn't stopped local leaders from opposing it.Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson joined Eyewitness News on Wednesday.She said she doesn't believe district leaders, including Mike Miles, will keep their promises associated with the bond.RELATED: $4.4 billion bond to improve Houston ISD schools would be largest in state history approvedHouston ISD board members OK'd a $4.4 billion bond to improve schools on the November...
Opinion: In Houston, a Wholesale Transformation Delivers Better Education for Students
In the last few years, school districts across the country have seen significant declines in reading and math, leading to lower test scores. Parents of Black and Latino students, in particular, feel schools are failing their kids, and many young people have stopped attending class altogether. While students struggle, large school districts keep fiddling around [ā¦]
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