Many Houston Community College students and staff say the lack of food options on some campuses causes them to skip meals or lose out on academic activities.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering Houston Community College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College. She reports in partnership with Open Campus. Her work focuses on highlighting opportunities available to students, holding college leaders accountable for providing a high-quality, affordable education, and addressing barriers to community college entry, success and completion. She previously covered K-12 education for the Landing. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Prior to joining the Landing, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and she served in various capacities at The State News, Michigan State's student newspaper. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
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Answer Key: Can anyone attend Houston’s community colleges?
Greater Houston is home to several community colleges known for their accessibility, though local schools do have some enrollment restrictions.
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Learning Curve: Fewer students completed the FAFSA this year. See how your district did.
A botched rollout of the important financial aid form meant many seniors didn’t finish it. Use our database to see how your district’s completion rate compares.
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6 takeaways from Houston Landing investigation into Aldine ISD’s recent performance
A Houston Landing analysis found Aldine Superintendent LaTonya Goffney has struggled to turn around the school district during her six-year tenure.
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‘Not where we want to be’: Aldine ISD students, staff struggling under district leadership
Aldine’s school board hired Superintendent LaTonya Goffney to turn around the district. But six years in, there’s not much evidence of progress.
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How to make your voice heard and find family resources in Aldine ISD
Families in Aldine have multiple ways to speak with district leaders and find support for their children. Here’s our guide to them.
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‘No estamos donde queremos estar’: Estudiantes y personal de Aldine ISD en dificultades bajo el liderazgo del distrito
El consejo escolar de Aldine contrató a la superintendente LaTonya Goffney para darle un giro al distrito. Pero seis años después, no hay mucha evidencia de progreso.
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Cómo hacer que se escuche su voz y encontrar recursos para sus hijos en Aldine ISD
Aquí compartimos una lista de personas y recursos a los que pueden recurrir cuando necesiten ayuda.
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‘Had to do something’: How Houston-area students are taking on conservative school boards
As school boards in Conroe, Katy and other districts usher in GOP-backed education policies, Houston’s more liberal youth are pushing back.
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‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic
The percentage of chronically absent students doubled post-pandemic. It has yet to return to normal, and school leaders don’t know how to fix it.