For Texas elementary and middle schoolers, something about learning math just isn’t adding up. Standardized test scores released by the state Friday show that fewer students are completing math on grade level compared to last year. Meanwhile, districts are still struggling to get more students on pace in reading. Key takeaways from the release of […]
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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Humble ISD superintendent’s husband accuses board president of sexual harassment, retaliation
Former Humble ISD administrator Troy Kite, who’s married to Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, filed a bombshell lawsuit Wednesday against Board President Robert Scarfo.
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‘Whatever I have to do’: A Houston doula makes mothers her mission during major storms
Sierra McClain has cobbled together a network of about 100 volunteers, who deliver diapers, formula and other baby items to families in need.
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‘Nothing to do but sweat’: 300,000 CenterPoint customers cope without power in Houston heat
As temperatures climbed to a blistering 92 degrees, 300,000 homes, businesses and other customers tallied their 72nd hour without power.
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Tormentas cobran siete vidas y dejan a miles de residentes sin electricidad
Las fuertes tormentas y corrientes de aire que arrasaron con estructuras de todo tamaño en la región de Houston el jueves por la noche, dejaron al menos siete personas sin vida y a casi 900,000 clientes de CenterPoint Energy sin electricidad. El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología confirmó que las rafagas de viento alcanzaron entre 96 […]
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Some residents could be without power for weeks after deadly storm strikes Houston area
Strong winds of up to 110 mph ripped through the Houston area, leaving at least seven people dead and significant infrastructure damage in its wake.
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Deadly storm hits Houston area, knocking out power for nearly 900,000 CenterPoint customers
Heavy rains and powerful winds of nearly 75 mph tore through Houston on Thursday evening, leaving widespread damage and nearly 900,000 customers without power.
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Split Humble ISD board places Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen on paid leave
Trustees gave no explanation of the action against Elizabeth Fagen, whose husband retired in April amid findings that he harassed district employees.
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‘Find something else to cut’: HISD parents, local leaders knock plan to slash wraparound jobs
Some Houston ISD families and local advocates worry that students’ non-academic needs, such as food and clothing, will go unmet next school year following significant job cuts.
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Humble ISD’s superintendent faces another potential vote on her job status. Here’s why.
Humble trustees are again set to “consider and take possible action” on the employment of Elizabeth Fagen amid controversy involving her husband.