Dominic Walsh

Students in Houston ISD are almost halfway through the first school year under state-appointed leadership. On some campuses, a sweeping reform program has completely transformed the typical school day. It’s not working for all students.

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24 Houston ISD schools have the option to apply for the New Education System, the sweeping reform program created by state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles. By August, NES could expand to, at most, 125 schools — almost half the district.

The Texas Education Agency changed a lot about the state’s standardized test over the past couple years. Researchers and teachers worry the new approach to writing could kill creativity, but the TEA argues it better reflects how learning happens in class.

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The state-appointed administration of Houston ISD is raising certain salaries in an effort to compensate teachers for a longer school year. The teachers' union argues the plan actually represents a pay cut.

Enthroned recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. Dissonance / Cherry Red have collated the bands early recordings into one 5CD set.

Houston Public Media is launching a new podcast about power and public education. The first season of The Takeover includes multiple previously unreported revelations.

Arð make their return with the follow up to 2022's Take Up My Bones. Untouched By Fire is another epic collection of monastic doom hymns.

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