Sherman Desselle

1 week ago | fox26houston.com | Sherman Desselle

Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles says school closures are being considered as the district continues to face declining enrollment and financial pressure. Houston ISD: School closures possible amid declining enrollment In a recent interview with FOX 26's Greg Groogan, Miles said the number of students in HISD has dropped by approximately 30,000 over the past six years, while the number of campuses has remained the same.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Sherman Desselle

HOUSTON - Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles says school closures are being considered as the district continues to face declining enrollment and financial pressure. Houston ISD: School closures possible amid declining enrollmentIn a recent interview with FOX 26's Greg Groogan, Miles said the number of students in HISD has dropped by approximately 30,000 over the past six years, while the number of campuses has remained the same.

2 weeks ago | fox26houston.com | Sherman Desselle

The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday released the Spring 2025 results for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) high school End-of-Course (EOC) exams, offering a mixed picture of student performance across core subjects. The assessments, taken by high school students across the state, measure readiness in Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sherman Desselle

The BriefMixed Performance Across Subjects: The 2025 STAAR EOC results show varied student performance in core subjects, with improvements in Algebra I and Biology, but declines in English I, English II, and U.S. History compared to 2024. Focus on Academic Progress: Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath highlighted progress in math and science, while acknowledging the need for continued efforts to meet academic expectations for all students.

2 weeks ago | fox26houston.com | Sherman Desselle

Immigration attorneys and advocates are raising concerns after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained an individual outside a Houston immigration court, including at least one person whose case had just been dismissed. What we know: Cesar Espinosa, Executive Director of the advocacy group, FIEL, said ICE agents were present inside the court building on South Gessner Road on the day of the arrests.