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Claire Partain

Student Achievement Reporter at Houston Chronicle

@HoustonISD student achievement reporter @houstonchron | past: Woodlands, @austinfc, TXST | [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Anastasia Goodwin |Claire Partain

    The school marquee sign outside River Oaks Elementary International Baccalaureate World School on Friday, May 30, 2014, in Houston. The principal of the school is leaving after less than two years in the role. James Nielsen/Houston ChronicleHouston ISD's top-performing schools in fifth-grade STAAR exams were typically wealthier campuses with specialized magnet programs, according to data released by the Texas Education Agency Tuesday.

  • 1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Claire Partain

    Fourth grade students work on a lesson in Vianca Maldonado’s bilingual class at Highland Heights Elementary on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Houston. Brett Coomer/Staff photographerOn the same day that Texas' top education department released its latest test scores, one North Texas school district called on Gov. Greg Abbott to push to abolish the state-mandated exams altogether.

  • 1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Claire Partain

    STAAR results for high school students are now available. Results for grades three through eight will be released June 17. American-Statesman fileStudents made gains in most State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests from the prior year, with steady improvements within Houston ISD that prompted leaders to tout a "Houston Comeback."STAAR results released for third- through eighth-graders Tuesday show that students lost ground on math and social studies exam.

  • 1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Claire Partain

    A Houston ISD bus driver leaves the HISD Northwest Shop as he headed out on a afternoon route in this file photo. Houston ISD laid out the first steps to begin a free Metro bus pass partnership for some of its around 50,000 high school students at a board of managers meeting Thursday. Johnny Hanson/Houston ChronicleA biker rides as a Metro bus passes in East Downtown in Houston, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

  • 1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Claire Partain

    Sharpstown High School students hold up their answers during an OnRamps Physics class on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 in Houston. Elizabeth Conley/Staff PhotographerSharpstown High School students work on a problem during their OnRamps Physics class on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 in Houston. Elizabeth Conley/Staff PhotographerAll but five of Houston ISD's 42 high school campuses will host the University of Texas' OnRamps program next school year as the district continues to expand its dual enrollment programs.

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Claire @partain_claire
13 Jun 25

RT @HoustonISD: Congratulations to the Tran quadruplets — Cameron, Kennedy, Madison, and Austin — as they graduate from Lamar High School t…

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Claire @partain_claire
13 Jun 25

RT @HoustonChron: Houston-based chef Tristen Epps won "Top Chef" on Thursday night. https://t.co/WgGR1YkVld

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Claire @partain_claire
13 Jun 25

Last night after closed session, HISD's board — including 4 new members — extended Mike Miles' contract. A spox told @nusaiblah they didn't know the length of the contract. Minutes later, a prepared press release announced an extension of 5 more yrs. https://t.co/SwkJ6amiQz