Spring leaders believe a long-awaited mariachi ensemble will better serve students in a district with a fast-growing Hispanic population.
Brooke Kushwaha
Brooke is an education reporter covering Aldine, Alief, Pasadena and Spring ISDs. Her work focuses on helping families get a better education for their children and holding school leaders accountable for providing a high-quality education to all students. She previously reported for Chron.com and the Vineyard Gazette. She also served as an associate editor at Martha's Vineyard Magazine, covering housing, immigration and conservation. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue and The New York Times. Born and raised in Houston, she graduated with a degree from the College of Letters from Wesleyan University. Ella habla español.
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Pasadena ISD announces finalist for new superintendent
Board members voted Deputy Superintendent Toni Lopez as the finalist to replace DeeAnn Powell, who will retire at the end of the school year.
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Spring ISD has the highest student suspension rates in the region, district leaders promise change
Earlier this school year, Loreal Hamilton’s fourth-grade son got into a scrape at Link Elementary. A classmate hit him with his jacket, so Hamilton’s son hit him back. It didn’t matter who started it — their principal sent them both home from the Spring ISD campus with a suspension. Hamilton’s son missed three days of […]
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Answer Key: What are the roles of school counselors, psychologists and social workers?
Confused about the roles and responsibilities of these important school staffers? Here’s a run-down of their jobs.
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Aldine ISD vota a favor de cerrar 6 escuelas en medio de disminución de la matrícula y déficit presupuestario
La decisión enviará a casi 3,000 estudiantes a escuelas de todo el distrito, una medida drástica destinada a equilibrar el presupuesto y ofrecer a los niños instalaciones más modernas.
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Aldine ISD board votes to close 6 schools amid declining enrollment, budget deficit
The decision will send nearly 3,000 students to schools across the district, a dramatic move aimed at helping the district balance its budget and put kids in more modern facilities.
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Answer Key: How many Texas students might get private school vouchers?
State lawmakers are pledging $1 billion for families to use on tuition and other education costs. The number of beneficiaries remains fuzzy.
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Q&A: How a UTHealth Houston team supports sex ed in schools — and spans political divides
Belinda Hernandez’s team believes evidence-based sex education can thrive in schools, regardless of whether it’s abstinence-only or abstinence-plus.
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A shorter summer vacation? These Houston schools tried it — and not everyone got on board.
State education officials want more school districts to shorten their summer break, arguing it’s better for student learning. But as Alief and Spring ISDs found, many parents and teachers don’t love the idea.
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Pasadena ISD board targeting mid-March for selecting superintendent
Trustees said they plan to interview six candidates before choosing a replacement for DeeAnn Powell, who’s retiring.