Jennifer Radcliffe

Houston

Education Editor at Chron

Local news editor @HoustonChron; @UHouston adjunct; Mom of 6 girls and 1 son, @ARad2025

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Articles

How to use gas-powered generators safely during a power outage

May 18, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

Randy Philpott assembles a new generator as he prepares to ride out Hurricane Laura in his home in Bridge City on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Philpott is staying because his mom and aunt, who live close by, have decided not to leave. "It's heck if you do, it's heck if you don't,"Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerCustomers were waiting to buy generators that had just arrived at M&D Supply.
My power is out. How long before I have to throw out food?

May 18, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

Kroger staff member Mark Dolormente holds the entrance door open for a shopper who purchased several bags of ice. On Friday, May 17 several people impacted by Thursday's storms lined up to purchase emergency items at the Kroger on 20th Street in the Heights. Michael Garcia Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for millions of people in the Houston area — and for many, it has remained out.
Houston suburban high schools, ranked by U.S. News and World Report

Apr 23, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

A highlighter on a work desk is photogarphed at Audrey H. Lawson Middle School Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Houston. Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographerWhile two Houston ISD speciality campuses snagged top 10 spots in the U.S. News & World Report's rankings of best Texas high schools in 2024, several campuses outside of HISD had respectable showings.
What to know about CROWN Act dispute

Feb 22, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

Supporters hold a banner in support of Darryl George, before a hearing regarding George’s punishment for violating school dress code policy because of his hair style, Feb. 22, 2024 at the Chambers County Courthouse. Kirk Sides/Staff photographerBarbers Hill ISD has grabbed national headlines for a case involving a student's hairstyle. Here are some fast facts about the school district 35 miles east of Houston. Where is Barbers Hill ISD?
For the first time since TEA takeover, HISD resumed classes. Tell us how the first week went

Aug 28, 2023 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

For the first time since the Texas Education Agency appointed new leadership of the largest district in Texas, students returned to classroom's this week for Houston ISD's first day of school. The Houston Chronicle invites parents, teachers and students to share how the first week went and how they are feeling to be back now that the district is under state control. Did you notice any issues with busing, schedules, communications or campus leadership?
At these 15 Houston-area private schools, the cost of tuition exceeds $30,000

Aug 14, 2023 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Tuition at Houston's most expensive private schools increased about 5% for the 2023-24 school year, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis. The Joy School, a Montrose-area campus for students with special needs, remains the most expensive school in the area, with a roughly 10% tuition jump over last year. Episcopal High School dropped out of the No. 2 spot this year, with a lower-than-average 4% increase.
The Crosby ATV park has been the site of several fatal wrecks.

Jul 15, 2023 | houstonchronicle.com | Jennifer Radcliffe

"Our marine unit and other support teams are enroute," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on Twitter, shortly before 10 p.m. This ATV park has been the site of several other fatal wrecks, including one on May 29, when a man died there when he crashed an ATV, went under water and didn't resurface. Last month, a man drowned at the same address, reportedly trying to rescue a woman swimming in the San Jacinto River.