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Harmony Public Schools Ranks #1 in Elementary, Middle & High Schools by Children at Risk
Harmony Public Schools is the top-performing school district in the greater Houston area, according to Children at Risk. The Texas education non-profit ranked the charter school system's Houston West District with an "A" grade for the Elementary, Middle and High school categories in the 2021-2022 school year. Harmony's Houston North District ranked number two for high school students.
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Celebrating Teachers at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Hilton Sandestin Resort offers a new ‘Relaxation 101’ package that allows teachers to experience the award-winning onsite Serenity by the sea Spa at a discounted rate.
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Homeowner fatally shoots man he believes is intruder, Atlanta police say
A death investigation is underway Monday morning at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta.
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Vermont man cited for negligence in crash that killed actor Treat Williams, police say
A Vermont man has been cited for negligence in the June vehicle crash that killed actor Treat Williams, state police said.
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Inside the frantic final sprint of the 2018 midterms
The Republican Party is all in on President Donald Trump. Now, with one week before the midterm elections, he's going all out for them.
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Mayor Turner Releases Comprehensive Plan to Combat Violent Crime
Mayor Turner Releases Comprehensive Plan to Combat Violent Crime, Holistic Approach Invests Resources in Houston Police, Community Programs and Root Causes of Crime
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The Life of Sandra Bland Embodied In Legislation
The version of the Sandra Bland Act bill passed by the Legislature is like an alcoholic beverage where the ice has melted. It no longer retains the Texas House’s potent non-jailable provisions that stipulated no one could be arrested for committing an offense that is punishable only by fine. Although it remains an amazing bill, it does not speak to the case of Sandra Bland, who should never have been arrested and found dead days later in a Waller County jail. The bill addresses how law enforcement will be trained, jails will be equipped and what resources will be available to people with mental illness, substance abuse or intellectual differences.
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Maroon & Gray Affair Raises Over $800,000 for Scholarships
Texas Southern University recognized outstanding students and alumni
Texas Southern University held its inaugural Maroon and Gray Affair on April 29 at the Marriott Marquis Houston and raised in excess of $800,000 in scholarship money for deserving TSU students. More than 1,100 people were in attendance. Texas Southern’s award-winning Ocean of Soul marching band opened the evening with a thunderous performance. Nephew Tommy, comedian and radio personality on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Melinda Spaulding from Fox News Houston served as the masters of ceremonies.
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Washington Awaits CBO Score of Senate Health Care Bill
The Congressional Budget Office as soon as Monday will give its report of the Senate GOP health care bill, and the results may well determine the fate of the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Spate of Mosque Fires Stretches Across the Country
In just the first two months of the year, at least four mosques have gone up in flames as attacks against religious minorities have surged.
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Landlord says towing business hasn’t paid rent for months, and she can’t do much about it
A South Side landlord says her tenants have not paid rent in months – in fact, they owed her thousands before COVID-19.
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Voter Suppression a Social Injustice and Civic Indignity
In this critical election, Americans are busting all records for early voting and voting by mail. Yet, over 700,000 Americans have the right to vote but many are denied that right not only in this election, but in every election. An average of 746,000 Americans is held in local jails, most of whom have not yet been convicted of a crime or are held only for minor offenses.
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Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett sworn in and greeted with a request to recuse herself in an election case
Justice Amy Coney Barrett recited the judicial oath Tuesday morning in a swearing-in ceremony administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, officially beginning her tenure as the 115th justice on the Supreme Court -- and was greeted with a request to recuse herself from a key election-related case.
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More Than 100 School Districts Enroll in Khan Academy, NWEA Personalized Learning Offerings
Across the Districts, Nearly 70% of Students Qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
Khan Academy is supporting more than 100 public school districts across the country as the nonprofit educational organization responds to the unprecedented demands of the pandemic. Khan Academy will serve nearly half a million students in partner districts this school year through two unique offerings: Khan Academy Districts and MAP Accelerator, in partnership with NWEA.
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Grand jury indicts Omaha bar owner in fatal shooting of Black protester
A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against him.
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Lawsuits hit mail-in ballots in four states
You've heard of Kanye West. You've probably never heard of Howie Hawkins. And you might not have realized he's also running for president.
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Dallas police fire officer charged with fatally shooting man in his apartment
Amber Guyger, the police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting of a man inside his Dallas apartment, has been fired from the department, according to a statement Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall.
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Teacher pens whiteboard goodbye to students over 'no zero' grading policy
Should students get half credit for an assignment they didn’t even turn in? A former St. Lucie County teacher doesn’t think so.
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Parkland school resource officer decried as coward gets princely pension of $8,702 a month
The former school resource officer criticized for his response to the Parkland school massacre is receiving more than $8,700 a month in state pension, Florida Department of Management Services spokeswoman Nina Ashley said Wednesday.
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Missouri City Council Connection for Monday, March 16
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, MCTX City Councilmembers had a new system in place at the Monday, March 16 meeting to ensure proper safety for everyone in attendance. In alliance with local, state and national guidelines, City Council, staff and the audience practiced social distancing throughout the meeting.
