The abrupt retirement of Christie Whitbeck sparked allegations Monday that some board members pushed to jettison her after three years in charge.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering K-12 schools across the eight-county Greater Houston region. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Previously, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and and she served in various capacities at The State News. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
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Here’s where to get free Christmas toys in Houston this holiday season
’Tis the season of giving – especially for those in need. And in that spirit, Houston Landing has compiled a list of local organizations that are offering free toys and gifts for kids, families and friends. While many nonprofits require advanced registration or are reserved for service users, the following organizations have limited or no […]
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Future of Spring Branch ISD Voting Rights Act lawsuit uncertain, frustrating advocates
Lawsuit aiming to bring more representation to Spring Branch ISD’s school board has been delayed, renewing concerns about the district’s inequity.
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Spring Branch ISD is outlining $35 million in budget cuts. Here’s how they’ll impact students.
Spring Branch ISD leaders have announced their plan to slash next year’s budget as they grapple with a $35 million shortfall.
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‘Hurts my Hispanic people’: As Spring Branch ISD unveils budget cuts, community fears impact
Inequity concerns surround Spring Branch schools targeted to close under $35 million budget cut plan, furthering the district divide.
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Uncertified teacher hires skyrocket in several Houston-area school districts
The number of uncertified teachers in several Greater Houston school districts is skyrocketing, but some say it’s a necessary trend.
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Conservative trustees now dominate school board for Cy-Fair, third-largest district in Texas
A heated battle for control over the Houston area’s second-largest school district has ended with a strong conservative majority on the school board.
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What is keeping Houston’s young people from voting on Election Day?
Young people aren’t known for high voter turnout. For some Houston youth, a lack of both confidence and time is keeping them away from the polls.
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Under Katy ISD gender policy, student identities disclosed to parents 19 times since August
Public records obtained by the Houston Landing offer the first glimpse at how often the new, hotly contested policy has been used to disclose LGBTQ+ students’ identities to parents — even if the students aren’t ready.
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Vouchers could give families money for private school. But do Houston campuses have space?
Local private school leaders say they’re already near capacity and aren’t planning large expansions in response to voucher legislation.