Tag: Education
Houston ISD parents praise schools but question district’s direction, new survey shows | Houston Public Media
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Houston ISD is reporting overwhelming favorability among parents in the district from its winter family sentiment survey, but respondents reported lower...
Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
PHILADELPHIA – A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball...
Texas students compete for $2,500 scholarships in environmental video contest
article AUSTIN, Texas - Take Care of Texas is running a contest for middle school and high school students to help protect...
Science with Sarah: Fossil Sandwiches
Millions of years of geology, pressed into a sandwich Hello parents, teachers and students! If you’re looking for a fun way to explore how...
Jeff Bezos tells Gen Z entrepreneurs to gain work experience before launching new companies: ‘I started Amazon when I was 30’ | Fortune
Some of Big Tech’s greatest success stories are from college dropouts. Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004 from his Harvard University dorm room (and...
1 in 3 college grads admit their degrees weren’t financially worth it—now they can’t save for retirement because they’re drowning in debt | Fortune
Most people go into their degrees, hoping it’ll be the golden ticket to well-paid office jobs after graduation day—especially given the sheer amount of...
Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying offices in pro-Palestinian protest
SAN FRANCISCO – A trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students who occupied the university president's offices during a pro-Palestinian...
Texas teachers union claims ‘wave of retaliation’ over social media reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death | Fortune
A Texas teachers union sued the state’s education department on Tuesday, accusing it of an improper “wave of retaliation” against public school employees over...
Declining enrollment drives projected $27M budget shortfall for Clear Creek ISD | Houston Public Media
Clear Creek ISD
Clear Creek ISD in League City said it's currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Every year, a billionaire CEO doles out $1,000 checks to local college grads—with a catch: They have to give half the money to charity | Fortune
One of the best gifts you can give a recent college grad is cold, hard cash. It can serve as a launching pad for...