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Aldine ISD substitute teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with high school student
Read full article: Aldine ISD substitute teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with high school studentWitnesses said they already had suspicions of Chasity Houston, 25, due to her "multiple friendships with male students" where court records said she let them use her car without and even drove them around to get food.
Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher threatens to โburn down the schoolโ
Read full article: Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher threatens to โburn down the schoolโMontgomery County officials said Erik Taylor, 24, a former teacher at Magnolia West High School made several threats on social media that he would "burn down the school his his demand was not met."
24 Houston-area teachers among 60 new names under investigation in certification cheating scandal
Read full article: 24 Houston-area teachers among 60 new names under investigation in certification cheating scandalKPRC 2 has obtained a new list from the Texas Education Agency that contains the names of 60 new Texas educators who are currently under investigation in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
Houston-area student weighs in on fake Texas teacher certification investigation
Read full article: Houston-area student weighs in on fake Texas teacher certification investigationMany might be wondering why wasnโt anyone thinking of the children when they conducted this million-dollar teaching certificate scheme; or what are the children thinking about all this?
KPRC 2 obtains list of Houston-area teachers under investigation in certification cheating scandal
Read full article: KPRC 2 obtains list of Houston-area teachers under investigation in certification cheating scandalKPRC 2 has obtained the Texas Education Agencyโs list that contains the names of Houston-area teachers who are currently under investigation in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
Houston ISD parents, community members continue protesting โdisruptive policiesโ
Read full article: Houston ISD parents, community members continue protesting โdisruptive policiesโThe fight continues to call attention to Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles over what community members are calling "invasive micromanagement" that has resulted in chaos within the district.
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McDonaldโs offering free โThank youโ meals to educators nationwide
Read full article: McDonaldโs offering free โThank youโ meals to educators nationwideMcDonaldโs is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October as a โThank youโ for all they do.
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Texas educators pushing for COVID-19 vaccine priority
Read full article: Texas educators pushing for COVID-19 vaccine priorityHOUSTON โ Educators are essential workers and they are looking to get vaccinated. HISD is working with the City of Houston Health Department on vaccine availability for priority groups. The Texas AFT says all educators and support staff should get the vaccine regardless of the different categories. Capo says educators and support staff should be next to get the COVID-19. States have the power to decide who gets the vaccine, and in Texas, teachers are not listed in the 1B category.