High hopes for low-performing schools
By Bob Chase, President, National Education Association In 1997, Wyandotte High School in Kansas City was plagued with low test scores, high dropout rates, and discipline problems. To …
Day: December 4, 2001
Aldine ISD to conduct hearing
The Aldine Independent School District will hold a hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 11, as part of the process to petition the Texas Education Agency for a waiver to …
HCCS to participate in reduced tuition pilot program
The Houston Community College System Board of Trustees has voted to participate in a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Hoard pilot program permitting state community and junior colleges to …
Houstons Construction Career Days receives first time scholarships
On October 30 through November 1, 2001 the second annual Greater Houston Construction Career Days event at the Humble Civic Center Arena educated over 4500 local area students …
Fire Dove Productions to share in Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. Christmas celebration
Aldine Y.O.UTH welcomes Fire Dove Productions, a local production company with a ministry of spreading the gospel of Christ through the performing arts, to share in their community …
Natural Christmas decorations highlight weekend at Jones Park
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season descends and Christmas draws ever closer, its often difficult to take some time out of our busy schedules …
Bears, Packers meet for control of NFC Central
This is the way football was meant to be played. When the Chicago Bears travel to Green Bay this weekend to take on the Packers, the leagues oldest …
Grantham Academy announces new Assistant Principal
Mrs. Jessica M. Scott has recently been appointed as an Assistant Principal at Grantham Academy for Engineering. Ms. Scott, who is originally from Vacherie, Louisiana, has been in …
Mendel students are big winners
Last Spring Jackie Ridgeway, a fourth grade teacher at Mendel Elementary was reading the Mini-Pages, a section for children in the Houston Chronicle. She noticed a contest available …