Harris County Department of Education Hosts Job Fairs to Recruit High-Quality Teachers
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Harris County Department of Education Hosts Job Fairs to Recruit High-Quality Teachers

Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is hiring certified teachers for its four special schools, serving students with severe intellectual, academic and behavioral disabilities, those facing addiction and adjudicated/expelled youth.  

What Families With College-Bound Students Need to Know This Spring
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What Families With College-Bound Students Need to Know This Spring

Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) designed to simplify the process have led to unforeseen hiccups and technical glitches, causing academic institutions to delay sending out financial aid award letters. However, once you finally get the results, it can give your family a better idea of what to do next.

Achieving Career Goals for Healthcare Professionals
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Achieving Career Goals for Healthcare Professionals

Due to the healthcare worker shortage and the events of the past few years, those in this field may be feeling particularly overworked and under-appreciated in their current positions. In this climate, industry experts say that some of the most common career goals that people make can be achieved by pivoting to home healthcare.

Four Powerful Tips to Thrive in the World of Online High School

Four Powerful Tips to Thrive in the World of Online High School

Online learning has been around for a while, but, since the pandemic, more and more families have shifted to this educational model. The flexibility that online learning provides for busy families is appealing to many, but it isn’t a fit for all students. “People were aware of online learning before, but the pandemic forced many…

Closing the STEM Skills Gap to Create New Possibilities for Children
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Closing the STEM Skills Gap to Create New Possibilities for Children

Over the next decade, it’s projected that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing and STEM-related jobs will be available, yet 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to a skills gap, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Advocates are addressing systemic educational barriers that impact student success in order to fill this skills…

HISD Releases Report Detailing Inefficiencies, Outlining Path Forward
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HISD Releases Report Detailing Inefficiencies, Outlining Path Forward

HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District released a report Tuesday that outlined how it is addressing long-standing operational problems and inefficiencies that have persisted across the district, hindering efforts to transform the system so it serves all students well. The report, titled “HISD Efficiency Report: An analysis of the district-level systems that challenge HISD’s…

Proposed Bill Aims to Set $60K Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers

Proposed Bill Aims to Set $60K Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust inflation. Wilson, the chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, said the financial incentive supports ongoing state efforts to provide competitive wages for teachers and address the national teacher…

Strategies to Make Learning for Your Kids Fun
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Strategies to Make Learning for Your Kids Fun

 Supporting your child’s early learning opportunities isn’t just important for the present. Doing so can plant the seeds for future success. According to the National Institute of Children’s Health and Human Development, studies show that supporting children’s early learning can result in higher test scores from preschool up to age 21, better grades in math…