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1). Three Houston Schools In Trouble… Public Upset Over Possible Closings
Three Houston schools have been persistently rated as unsatisfactory by state guidelines for three or more years. As with most school closing warnings across the nation, the parents, community, and elected officials with a political stake in the area are up in arms over the possibility.
Though parents want their children to attend schools within their.
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2). Houston Schools Support 2007 Goal of Success for McReynolds Middle School
On the evening of August 31, a meeting was held for the parents, students, teachers, staff, business partners, and other community members of McReynolds Middle School, a member of the Houston schools that is located on the east side of the city. Hundreds of people filled the school’s auditorium, leaving standing room only.
McReynolds, along with Houston schools Kashmere and Sam Houston, will be closed next spring, if they do not improve their state rankings.
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3). Houston Schools New Teacher Merit Pay Program … Will It Help or Hinder?
Measurement of student achievement through rigorous statewide testing has been a standard in Texas for many years. Houston schools implemented its first merit pay program for teachers in the year 2000.
Houston Schools believe the old program had too low incentives and unanimously passed the new model in January, making it the largest merit pay program in the nation.
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4). New Monitoring and Appraisal Systems for Higher Scholastic Achievement in Houston Schools
Two new achievement systems have been developed and implemented for the Houston Schools — a school board monitoring system and a new appraisal system for the superintendent. The district is committed to improving student achievement, as well as earning the confidence and support of the community. The two systems set new standards for the administrative structure and systematic improvement process for higher scholastic achievement in the Houston schools.
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