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posted on
December 5th, 2008
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U.S. News names Houston's top high schools

And the list looks very similar to last year's. Houston's top high school was YES Prep Public Schools, ranking No. 52 on U.S. News & World Report And HISD's prestigious magnets, Debakey High Sc ...

posted on
December 4th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
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Houston

Carnegie-Worthing shared campus on hold for now

HISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra told the board this morning that he does not think he has enough votes to pass the controversial plan that would unite Carnegie Vanguard High School and Worthi ...

posted on
December 4th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
based in
Houston

HISD taps Teach for America leader as HR chief

Interesting news this morning: Houston ISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra announced at the school board workshop that Ann Best, who has served as executive director of Teach for America in Housto ...

posted on
December 4th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
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Houston

Saavedra weighs in on teacher drug arrests

I had an opportunity to sit down with Houston ISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra for about an hour on Wednesday afternoon. We talked mostly about magnets (more on that later), but I also asked wh ...

posted on
December 2nd, 2008
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HC: School Zone
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Houston

HISD board member takes on union's Fallon

Natasha Kamrani Chronicle file photo Houston ISD school board Trustee Natasha Kamrani did something recently that we haven't seen in quite some time from anyone else on the nine-member board: She's ...

posted on
December 2nd, 2008
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HC: School Zone
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Houston

Saavedra not alone with magnet concerns

Parents are concerned that despite his reassurances to the contrary, HISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra is on the attack against the district's magnet schools. He may not be the only one. A rece ...

posted on
December 1st, 2008
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HC: School Zone
based in
Houston

Teachers: Time to make wishes a reality

Educators have until Jan. 30, 2009 to apply for grants of $5,000 per person and or $10,000 per team through Fund for Teachers to complete a professional development opportunity of their choosing. I ...

posted on
November 30th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
based in
Houston

Conroe HS headed to 2010 Rose Bowl

The Conroe High School band has been selected to march in the Jan. 1, 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. They're the only high school that will represent Texas in that year's parade. ...

posted on
November 25th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
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Houston

HISD students get drug lecture. What about teachers?

Reno, HISD's primary drug-sniffing dog, has been splitting time between students' lockers and teacher parking lots in recent weeks. File photo by Sharon Steinmann, Houston Chronicle The Houston ISD ...

posted on
November 24th, 2008
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HC: School Zone
based in
Houston

Tour college campuses from the comfort of home

Students just starting to shop for colleges this holiday season might want to narrow their list with the help of a new Web site called CampusExplorer.com. The free site allows families to get an up ...