State and federal law guides the process of determining eligibility for special education services, though the process can be confusing.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering Houston Community College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College. She reports in partnership with Open Campus. Her work focuses on highlighting opportunities available to students, holding college leaders accountable for providing a high-quality, affordable education, and addressing barriers to community college entry, success and completion. She previously covered K-12 education for the Landing. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Prior to joining the Landing, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and she served in various capacities at The State News, Michigan State's student newspaper. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
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HCC had big plans for a $30M natural disaster training facility. Why wasn’t it built?
Houston Community College is scaling back plans for a state-of-the-art facility to help first responders save lives during natural disasters, such as floods that have devastated Greater Houston.
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Q&A: How an HCC International Student Ambassador welcomes classmates from abroad
Paulina Rizk helps her fellow Houston Community College international students get acclimated to the school. Her advice: Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
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Death toll in New Orleans attack rises to 14; suspect lived in Houston
The man who committed what the FBI has deemed a terrorist attack in New Orleans early Wednesday morning was a Beaumont native who lived in the Houston area in recent years.
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Want to make your voice heard? Here’s how to address 50 Harris County governing bodies
Inconsistent rules and regulations across different agencies can make navigating the public comment process difficult, creating a barrier to local government.
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‘Going global’: Why HCC’s newest students might live and learn in India, Nigeria or Vietnam
Houston Community College wants to enroll more international students in all-virtual classes — and some might never have to set foot in the city.
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Answer Key: What are ‘high-quality instructional materials’ in Texas public schools?
Texas education leaders are employing a new system for reviewing and lending support to certain materials used in classrooms. Here’s what to know about it.
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Q&A: How Houston Community College sparked the career of this Michelin-starred chef
Felipe Riccio, the chef and partner at Montrose fine-dining restaurant March, recounts how Houston Community College sparked his career.
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Learning Curve: How old are Greater Houston’s community college students?
Most students are still in their teens or early 20s, though tens of thousands working toward degrees are in their mid-20s and older, school data shows.
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Inside Lone Star College’s free innovation lab, where anyone can ‘play’ with STEM tools
Lone Star College’s lab sports free tools like 3-D printers, programmable robots, a gaming lounge, a photography studio, VR headsets and more.