Imagine this: Your child boards the school bus to find a built-in mini-library offering books to read during the ride to school. That's just what's happening to elementary school children at four Houston-area schools that are participating in a new pilot program called the Riding Readers Club. The Houston Independent School District on Thursday kicked off the program, which is … [Read more...] about New Program Puts Libraries On School Buses
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State Awards Bellaire H.S. Higher “Recognized” Rank
Because they already have their eyes on the prize for next year, teachers and administrators at Bellaire High School had short celebrations this year when they learned the school's state rating has advanced one level to "Recognized." "We were very excited and we have been really diligent in working with the 9th and 10th grade students for their TAKS exams," said Bellaire High … [Read more...] about State Awards Bellaire H.S. Higher “Recognized” Rank
New English Speakers Find Home At West U. Baptist
On the third floor of West University Baptist Church, the music of a piano and choir playing gospel music blends with the interesting syllables spoken by a multitude of foreign accents. China, Colombia, India, Switzerland -- the exotic tongues wrap themselves around the English language, and except for the thick accents and occasional grammar mistakes, the conversations are … [Read more...] about New English Speakers Find Home At West U. Baptist