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In Texas certification hearing, ousted KIPP co-founder Mike Feinberg faces sexual abuse claim
September 11, 2020 0

In Texas certification hearing, ousted KIPP co-founder Mike Feinberg faces sexual abuse claim

By Shannon Najmabadi

The case wasn’t a criminal one. Instead, it was an administrative hearing to determine if Mike Feinberg, a longtime face…

How the government fails low-income renters after natural disasters
September 11, 2020 0

How the government fails low-income renters after natural disasters

By Amal Ahmed

More than two years after Hurricane Harvey dumped 60 inches of rain over southeast Texas in four days, Brenda Jones is still…

September 11, 2020 0

Hello. We are Folo Media.

By Patton Dodd

Welcome to our soft launch. We’re just getting started here at Folo Media, and still building our team and breaking…

In Public Housing, a Battle Against Mold and Rising Seas
September 11, 2020 0

In Public Housing, a Battle Against Mold and Rising Seas

By Lili Pike

When splotches of mold surfaced on Brandy Cabrera’s shower wall in September 2019, the 37-year-old bus attendant began to worry…

September 11, 2020 0

Hurricane’s Health Toll: A Texas Doctor Taps Lessons From Katrina

By Shefali Luthra

As Dr. Ruth Berggren digests the calamity affecting her new home state of Texas, she admits to some PTSD. In…

Geology prof gives back to Mac to build a rock-solid legacy
September 11, 2020 0

Geology prof gives back to Mac to build a rock-solid legacy

By ALLYSON ROWLEY

For Janok Bhattacharya, all roads have led to McMaster. Twice, in fact. The first time was in 1984. He had…

Creating “no excuses” (traditional) public schools: Evidence from Houston
September 11, 2020 0

Creating “no excuses” (traditional) public schools: Evidence from Houston

By Elise Shanbacker

Despite much scrutiny of racial achievement gaps in the United States, educational outcomes for minorities remain significantly below those of…

Two Mississippi doctors fired after speaking out about coronavirus safety
September 11, 2020 0

Two Mississippi doctors fired after speaking out about coronavirus safety

By KAYLEIGH SKINNER

An Oxford doctor is one of at least two Mississippi physicians claiming they were terminated for speaking out about their…

Harris County resumes eviction proceedings as nearly $29 million in unpaid rent claims filed
September 11, 2020 0

Harris County resumes eviction proceedings as nearly $29 million in unpaid rent claims filed

By Bethany Blankley

(The Center Square) – Despite 631,000 Texas residents receiving federal rental assistance, and the unemployed receiving an additional $600 a…

Internal Messages Reveal Crisis at Houston Hospitals as Coronavirus Cases Surge
September 11, 2020 0

Internal Messages Reveal Crisis at Houston Hospitals as Coronavirus Cases Surge

By Charles Ornstein

Texas was one of the first states in the nation to ease social distancing mandates. In Houston, the number of…

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