Results tagged “robeissler”

The HISD board is expected to consider a resolution this week asking the state Legislature to scrap the TAKS test in favor of year-end exams in core subjects. Legislators have been discussing the testing change for weeks, and we're sure the support of the state's largest school district wouldn't exactly hurt the push for a TAKS-free state. Teachers and parents have criticized the TAKS for years, saying too much rides on the test and that... more ›

Good morning, Houston. Some good news: It's Friday. Some bad news: If you entered a contest on the Chronicle's website, your personal information could have been made public. SecurityProNews discovered a public section of the site that contained the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of thousands of people trying to win stuff from the Chron — and though the information has been removed, there's still the chance that John Q. Public could... more ›

Kids are used to the routine of bringing a note to school when they've been absent from something, right? But soon, parents might have to get into it, too — at least those who miss scheduled parent-teacher conferences, that is. Under a bill before the state Legislature, parents who skip out on teacher conferences could be charged with a misdemeanor and fined up to $500 if they don't present a "reasonable excuse" for missing the meeting. more ›

Looks like we can stop wondering whether The Woodlands will end up being part of Houston — what, didn't you stay up nights thinking about it? Yesterday, Mayor Bill White and state Sen. Tommy Williams announced a deal that Houston will never annex The Woodlands in exchange for The Woodlands' commitment to mutually beneficial financial partnerships. "Most of us believe that those decisions should ultimately being the hands of the people most affected and... more ›