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On Tuesday's show: Wet weather continues across Greater Houston the next couple of days. We find out what may be in store from Eric Berger of Space Center Weather walks us through the forecast.And is the tide turning in local school board battles over library books and gender identity policies? We get an update on some changes to the makeup of the school boards at Katy ISD and Fort Bend ISD and what that might mean for those districts.Also this hour: The Trump administration wants to incentivize Americans to have more children due to falling birth rates. So, how do rates in our region compare nationally, and what are the factors causing them to drop?Then, we examine how tariffs are affecting local businesses and communities with ties to China.And, with hurricane season about to start, we go shopping for an emergency kit.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Democrats and progressive candidates won widespread victories across Texas, seen by some as a backlash against MAGA extremism: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/magas-very-bad-night-in-texasTarrant County saw a complete shutout of county GOP and Patriot Mobile-backed candidates: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/gop-endorsed-candidates-lose-ground-tarrant-county-texas-nonpartisan-elections/287-818039b4-cec6-460c-8259-774a9895aa46MAGA Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board member Tammy Nakamura was ousted by Matt Foust: https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/election/2025/05/03/may-3-election-foust-ousts-nakamura-for-grapevine-colleyville-isd-place-3-shope-wins-grapevine-city-council-place-4/MAGA wannabe Julie Short fell...short of her goal of unseating Mansfield mayor Michael Evans: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections/2025/05/03/incumbent-michael-evans-leading-race-for-mansfield-mayor/As expected, the San Antonio mayoral race ends up in a runoff between Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones and Republican Rolando Pablos: https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/04/san-antonio-mayor-election-results-liveLongtime Katy educator James Cross ousted Katy ISD board president, book-banner and trans-outer Victor Perez: https://coveringkaty.com/news/katy/katy-isd-early-vote-results/The Lake Travis ISD board adds 2 Democrats, making a total of 4 for the first time in a quarter-century: https://communityimpact.com/austin/lake-travis-westlake/election/2025/05/03/unofficial-polling-data-shows-archer-bove-woodcock-win-ltisd-board-election/Richardson mayor Bob Dubey was unseated by Democratic challenger Amir Omar: https://www.fox4news.com/news/amir-omar-defeats-incumbent-bob-dubey-become-mayor-richardsonWe're proud to welcome Mayor Ron Nirenberg as our guest for a live podcast taping in San Antonio tomorrow night, on Tuesday May 6! Please join us for a fun fundraising gathering of progressives at our Party For Progress - tickets are here: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/sanantonio_mixerWe look forward to celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer! Join us for a celebratory gathering in Dallas on Monday June 9: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/2025anniversaryThe merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at https://store.progresstexas.org/.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Jimmy Barrett takes you through the stories that matter the most on the morning of 04/23/25.
In hour two, Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about a fight at a Katy ISD school and the a federal judge trying to block Trump's immigration policies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday's show: NOAA (and the National Weather Service within it) is among federal agencies under scrutiny right now by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. But Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger says “it would be a bad idea to take a hammer and start whacking NOAA and the National Weather Service.” He explains why and outlines how it might impact us here in southeast Texas.Also this hour: We learn about artist Keith Wasserman's mental health journey, which included a period where he began a "creatively obsessive" correspondence with musician Ani DiFranco. A documentary called Dear Ani tells his story and about Wasserman's eventual friendship with DiFranco. The film is part of this year's ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival.Then, we learn about a new opera adaption of West Side Story from Houston Grand Opera.And we meet the directors and members of Katy ISD's Tompkins High School Honor Orchestra, which is performing at this week's Texas Music Educators Association convention.
Send us a textDiscover the power of student-led advocacy as Cameron Samuels and Hayden Cohen, the dynamic co-founders of SEAT (Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), share their inspiring journey. Learn how these young leaders transformed challenges into opportunities, from unblocking LGBTQ websites in Katy ISD schools to fighting against book removals and anti-transgender policies. With personal anecdotes and their evolution from high school activists to influential advocates, Cameron and Hayden provide a compelling look at the vibrant world of youth advocacy in Texas. Prepare to be inspired by the proactive strategies students are employing to shape education policy. We delve into the creation of a Student Bill of Rights, collaborations with the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and participation in the 100 Good Bills Project. SEAT's initiatives, such as the peer mentor network and Texas Legislature Changemaker Boot Camp, equip students with essential leadership skills and opportunities to engage directly in policy-making. Cameron shares his personal transformation, fueled by the discrimination he faced, and his drive to ensure students' voices are heard in the halls of power.And for a unique twist, explore the intersection of advocacy and the arts with Brian Jucha's interdisciplinary theater work. Brian's latest production, "Love Bomb," brings a fresh blend of music and performance to the Houston scene, inspired by the iconic singer-songwriter Melanie. With heartfelt stories and collaborative efforts, this episode captures the essence of long-term social movements and highlights the enduring fight for student and LGBTQ+ rights, making it a must-listen for anyone passionate about change and the transformative power of theater.Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/
On Tuesday's show: Two school boards on Greater Houston's west side have passed new library book policies. We learn what was decided at Fort Bend ISD and Katy ISD.Also this hour: We saw a familiar face among the folks doing state-by-state roll calls at last week's DNC -- actor Sean Astin. He visited Houston back in 2018 to discuss mental health. We revisit our conversation with him.Then: Houston-based Halliburton suffered an apparent cyberattack last week. We discuss what steps businesses can take to ensure cybersecurity -- and how it affects the rest of us when that doesn't work.And we revisit the story of an all-Latino Houston homicide squad from the 1970s, which is the subject of a two-part docuseries called The Chicano Squad, airing Sept. 2-3 on A&E. We talk with comedian and actor Cristela Alonzo, who hosted Chicano Squad, a podcast that told that same story and was released in 2021.
Dana In The Morning Highlights 8/14First day back for Katy ISD and students are not allowed phones in class anymoreGoodwill Houston youth programs help education and career pathwaysWhere did you meet your partner?
The Grants Pass School Board is updating its policy on parental rights to align with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). The revised policy, which was discussed in a second reading and vote, ensures parents can request educational materials, excuse students from specific activities, and access syllabi and reading lists. Additionally, the board will host annual "listening sessions" to foster communication with parents.Call to Action: Call the board and tell them you approve of their efforts to communicate with and represent parents! 541-474-5700SHOW NOTES: https://www.grantspass.k12.or.us/our-district/contact-usIn Temecula, California, the local school board faces division over curriculum and parental rights ahead of a recall election for School Board President Joseph Komrosky on June 4. Tensions rose after the 2022 ban on teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) by three newly elected conservative board members. A lawsuit by students, parents, and the teachers' union seeks to overturn the ban. Supporters of the ban, like parent Daniel Molina, argue for local control, while opponents, including father Dave Berry, worry about the restrictive impact on teachers. The district approved new textbooks after state intervention to ensure compliance with educational standards.Call to Action: Email the board members and tell them you approve of their efforts to communicate with, and represent parents! SHOW NOTES: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/domain/8346Start a Parents' Rights In Education Affiliate group!Connect with local parents to fight the recall. Write Op-Ed's and LTE's in support of Joseph Komrosky, and against the recall. Wave the banner Stop Messing With our kids, available here: https://parentsrightsineducation.com/shop/The Lakeside Union School District in California unanimously approved a new "Parents Bill of Rights," sparking debate among attendees. The policy grants parents the ability to restrict book access, opt out of certain topics, and receive notifications on bullying, suicidal intent, academic achievement, and sexual transitioning. Concerns about LGBTQ student safety and potential lawsuits were raised. Board President Andrew Hayes emphasized the need to represent local constituents rather than follow state mandates, advocating for increased parental involvement in education.Call to Action: Support Andrew Hayes and his board. Send emails to Andrew! ahayes@lsusd.net The Biden Administration's Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating Katy ISD's policy on parental rights regarding gender transition notifications. Katy ISD's policy requires staff to inform parents if their child requests a gender Support the Show.DONATE TODAY!www.ParentsRightsInEducation.com
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: New legal tactics allowing people who have sought abortion care out of state to be dragged into court increase the risks of engaging in sexual activity: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/7/2239233/-Texas-finds-new-way-to-punish-and-humiliate-anyone-who-tries-to-get-an-abortion ERCOT issues a "weather watch" due to hot weather and their own apparant failure to plan for ever hotter springs and summers: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-issues-weather-watch-for-wednesday-expects-unseasonably-high-temperatures/ ...While renewable energy passes 30% of global electricity generation for the first time: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/08/renewable-energy-passes-30-of-worlds-electricity-supply A new federal investigation of Katy ISD over their transgender policies has been announced: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/08/katy-isd-lgbtq-policy-investigation/ ...While Ken Paxton threatens Austin over a new City policy deprioritizing pursuit of cases involving transgender care for young Austinites: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2024/05/07/texas-attorney-general-threatens-legal-action-against-city-of-austin UT Dallas professor Ben Wright writes on his experience after being arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on that campus last week: https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/05/what-my-students-and-i-learned-in-jail-after-protesting-on-the-ut-dallas-campus/ Tomorrow! Thursday May 9 at 12 noon, join us for our "Burning Issues" town hall on liquid natural gas (LNG) pollution in Texas: https://progresstexas.org/blog/progress-texas-hosts-climate-justice-town-hall Also for your calendar: a public forum will be held on May 20 by the Texas Medical Board on proposed exceptions to Texas' near-total ban on abortion: https://x.com/hannahnorton89/status/1785054901661216800?s=12&t=Bt_w1MN2AlTfFkWGHJiOJg Progress Texas could use your help in funding our trip to June's Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso - thanks in advance! https://progresstexas.org/donate It will soon be time to vote in the May 28 primary runoffs! https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/26/texas-voting-2024-runoff-elections/ Progress Texas invites progressive candidates to share their views with us - which we'll then share with our statewide audience - via our Certified Progressive questionnaire: https://progresstexas.org/blog/progress-texas-certified-progressives-2024-progressive-values-questionnaire Instagram users: be sure to enable political content on that platform, which has begun opting users out: https://x.com/ProgressTX/status/1771276124498100667?s=20 Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at https://progresstexas.org/.
On Thursday's show: We discuss Mayor Sylvester Turner's last city council meeting, the accomplishments he touted during it, and what challenges are first up for Mayor-elect John Whitmire and the next Houston City Council. Also this hour: We talk with members of the youth-led nonprofit Students Engaged in Advancing Texas that alleges Katy ISD's gender fluidity policy is discriminatory. Also: This month's edition of The Bigger Picture explores some serious issues raised…by a new Godzilla film. And we learn how a math professor at Sam Houston State University's work with artificial intelligence helped restore the music of a lost opera and what that had to do with the 700th anniversary of Lithuania's capital city.
On Tuesday's show: We learn why superintendent of Fort Bend ISD has abruptly resigned, despite having recently renewed her contract. And Katy ISD is considering taking advantage of a new law and hiring chaplains for school counselor positions. Also this hour: What a trove of information released by a confidential source reveals about the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting. Reporting from those materials is the basis of a new episode of the PBS series Frontline, called Inside the Uvalde Response, which airs tonight at 9 on Houston Public Media, TV 8. Then, we learn about an effort to return bison to indigenous lands in Texas. And we learn why a Houston-area church, in the face of a challenged law targeting drag performances, is teaming up with drag queens for charity.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Voter turnout is up for this off-cycle election in North Texas: https://www.keranews.org/government/2023-11-06/early-voting-doubled-in-north-texas-for-this-years-constitutional-amendment-election-heres-why ...But across the state, it's pretty typically dismal: https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/why-texas-constitutional-amendment-elections-historically-have-low-voter-turnout/ ...Which reminds us to remind you to VOTE NO on Prop 7: https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2023-11-06/proposition-7-would-provide-billions-in-incentives-for-new-power-plants-in-texas Meanwhile the third special session of the Legislature ends today: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/11/06/school-choice-could-head-to-fourth-session-deal-unclear/71442827007/ Katy ISD's policy requiring the outing of transgender students to their families likely violates state ethics code: https://houstonlanding.org/by-outing-19-students-to-their-parents-katy-isd-violated-texas-ethics-codes-for-educators/ ...While book bans in Texas continue apace: https://dallasweekly.com/2023/11/amidst-growing-politicization-book-bans-become-increasingly-common-in-texas/ ...And a Mexia teacher, convicted of election violations in 2020, finds her teaching license under attack: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/brunner-paxton-voter-fraud-license-18459837.php A group of rental houses in Bell County, leased by the state to house foster kids, have descended into chaos: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/06/texas-foster-kids-cwop/ A gathering of right-wing fringe "eugenics" supporters is scheduled for the first weekend of December at the Line Hotel in Austin: https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2023-11-03/the-eugenic-circus-comes-to-town/ Matt Rinaldi, chair of the Republican Party of Texas, intends to wield the outsized power the micro-minority of GOP primary voters to direct the party at large: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/matt-rinaldi-texas-gop/ Thanks for listening and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TODAY! Find our popular voter guide and consider making a donation to help us continue our important work at https://progresstexas.org/.
“Families I work with tell me it's like being on pins and needles every day of their life. It really impacts their mental health, their physical well-being, as well as their housing and job prospects. These families can't mess up at all. It's not a way to live.” In previous episodes of the podcast, we've covered the history of family separation and family policing from the era of chattel slavery through the late 1900s. Now we're going to get into the current iteration of this system and how it functions to surveil, regulate and punish families, specifically Black and Indigenous families. In this episode, Victoria's written responses are voiced by our mutual friend Maya Pendleton. About Our Guests: Brianna Harvey is a scholar, practitioner, and researcher that engages in community-rooted inquiry. Through her work, she utilizes liberatory praxis that strives to combat the carceral conditions inflicted upon oppressed communities. Brianna received her PhD in Education from UCLA, and her MSW from USC. Victoria Copeland is a Black and Filipinx researcher, organizer, and spoonie, with training in social welfare and social policy. They are currently a Senior Policy Analyst at Upturn where their work focuses on the use of data and technology in the criminal legal and family policing systems. Their research is centralized around black study and surveillance studies, and is primarily done in collaboration with local abolitionist organizers. Victoria is dedicated to learning more about how we can sustain community power and care from the intersections between racial, economic, & disability justice movements. Episode Notes: Episode Transcript: upendmovement.org/episode1-4 Support the work of upEND: upendmovement.org/donate Continue learning with additional resources in our syllabus: upendmovement.org/syllabus Victoria Copeland and Brianna Harvey are authors in the essay collection Help is NOT on the Way. Jaison mentions Katy ISD's new policy to surveil transgender students in Houston. Victoria mentions “A Complete Guide to The Family First Act” from The Imprint in addition to “Calculating the Souls of Black Folk” by J. Khadijah Abdurahman. Brianna cites what scholar Dr. Subini Annamma calls the “rhetoric of responsibility”. Victoria is a co-author of chapters 1 and 4 in “Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System” by Alan Dettlaff. Read Victoria's recent report “DCFS stands for Dividing and Conquering Families.”Brianna Harvey has an upcoming article with disability scholars, Subini Annamma, Brian Cabral, and Jamelia Morgan.
On Friday's show: As those with federal student loans prepare to start paying them again after a three-year hiatus, we discuss a new initiative that seeks to increase transparency in borrowing money for college. Also this hour: We talk with Jeremy Hobson, host of The Middle, a program focusing on the voices of those in the geographical and political center. It's now airing Thursday nights at 8 on News 88.7. And we remember longtime Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips, who was born 100 years ago today. Then, another week, another Katy ISD book policy revision. And some foodies in New York fall for a fake restaurant. We talk about those stories and more as we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week And Troy Schulze tells us about the fascinating life journey of NASA astronaut José Hernández, the subject of the new Amazon movie, A Million Miles Away.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: A Houston-based federal judge has found SB-12, the new state law banning drag performances, unconstitutional: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/drag-shows-lawsuit-18390106.php State Comptroller Glenn Hegar calls Ken Paxton's bluff on his demand for back pay from his impeachment suspension: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-comptroller-attorney-general-ken-paxton-cannot-receive-pay-back-from-suspension-time/ Latino lawmakers representing Texas call for Senator Bob Menendez to resign amidst bribery charges: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/26/menendez-democrats-congress-resignation/ Katy ISD's board votes to allow depictions of hineys in children's books in their libraries: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/katy-isd-books-banned-butt-18389450.php A growing number of Texas school districts are considering stiffing the state on their "Robin Hood" payments: https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2023/09/with-a-special-session-ahead-two-north-texas-isds-delay-withholding-recapture-payments/ Angleton ISD pulls a congratulatory social media post for its homecoming king after hateful comments about his "feminine appearance": https://abc7.com/homecoming-king-eddy-wilson-angleton-texas-facebook/13831038/ ...While Brazosport High bans last year's homecoming queen from crowning her successor because she wore a Mexican stole during May's graduation ceremony: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/us/texas-homecoming-queen-mexican-heritage/index.html U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of San Antonio warns thousands of his constituents that their paychecks may be in peril over the looming government shutdown: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/government-shutdown-san-antonio-18389294.php Dallas has been picked as one of three "hubs" for a new federal medical research effort: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/26/dallas-arpha-h-national-hub/ A massive new carbon storage facility is planned for the Permian Basin: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/carbon-capture-sequestration-milestone-permian-18389596.php Texas now leads the nation for energy-thirsty Bitcoin mining: https://decrypt.co/198889/texas-top-us-state-for-bitcoin-mining-foundry-cambridge The total eclipse on October 14 may have a negative impact on the Texas power grid: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/solar-eclipse-ercot-18390051.php A new outside depiction of Texas gun culture is a freaky read: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/26/texas-guns-open-concealed-carry-laws/ Texas' storied BBQ scene may be on the verge of hard times: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/is-texas-bbq-bubble-ready-to-burst/ Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman, featured on our most recent Progress Texas Happy Hour, is set to address the Dallas City Council - and freshly-defected Mayor Eric Johnson - personally this morning: https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Live.aspx Thanks for listening! Please consider supporting our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/, and be sure you're ready to vote this November at https://govotetexas.org/.
On Monday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's expected back at work today after the Texas Senate acquitted him on all impeachment charges over the weekend. We get some reaction and takeaways from the impeachment trial. And we learn why Katy ISD is removing more books from its libraries, including one from Dr. Seuss. And we learn about an upcoming Katy Pride event planned in response to some of the Katy board's recent actions. Also this hour: A federal judge has ruled that a revised version of DACA is illegal. We discuss the ruling and get a general update on immigration issues facing Texas and Greater Houston. Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke.
We have a great episode today with a guy that I had met in passing over the years but never really got to visit with, and boy was it worth the wait as Coach had so many great stories and lessons to share with us. He is now the Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator at my alma mater, Fort Bend Austin High School - welcome Trey Herrmann to the show! - Growing up in the Bear Creek area and wearing the iconic Kelly Green of the Mayde Creek Rams! Coach was in Katy during a time when he could still go hunt ducks before school in the area that is now Cinco Ranch! - Playing for Mayde Creek means you get to play for legendary long-time Head Coach Joe Sheffy - Trey shares some great Joe Sheffy stories and talks about the contempt he felt at the time for his fellow Katy ISD brethren at Katy and Taylor high! - Coach talks about getting his first head coaching job at Bellaire HS and shares a laugh out loud story of the "flip this fieldhouse" moments he had with Fort Bend Travis Head Coach Trey Sissom, as well as some Mission Impossible moments he had scaling walls to break into his own office! - After getting his feet wet at Bellaire, Trey talks about being a part of a dramatic turnaround at Katy Taylor as well as some interesting insights into how kids in small towns play for different reasons many a time, and how perhaps the mindset of his kids at Danbury were more like the kids in Fort Bend and Katy in 1997 than in 2023. - Finally as a man who is now approaching his 5th Head Coaching stop Coach Hermann shares with us his definitive personal Mount Rushmore with one player from each of his four previous stops! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions/feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms
Mom WINS 100k against Woke School who transitioned her daughter! Woke Katy ISD students PROTEST!
On Thursday's show: Katy ISD voters will decide in November whether to approve a record $840.6 million in bond proposals, which the fast-growing school district west of Houston wants to use for new campuses and building renovations, security and technology upgrades, and improvements to its athletic facilities. Also this hour: We talk with a City of Houston transportation official about how her family's been impacted by inequalities in transportation planning. Veronica O. Davis writes about that in her new book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities. Then, we revisit the city's contract with ShotSpotter. The company detects shots fired and informs police so they can investigate. What do we make of Houston police saying it's contributing to slowed response times for other emergencies? And we learn about a performance this weekend combining music and dance from multiple south and southeast Asian cultures.
How can we support educators in the wake of a significant change, such as integrating newcomers into schools after dissolving all designated newcomer centers? What techniques can be used to best support teachers who are inexperienced with newcomers, including structuring PD and harnessing campus leadership? What is a good approach when preparing staff, families, and other stakeholders for a significant structural change to a school program such as this? We're closing out Season 10 of the Highest Aspirations podcast with a topic that is important for everyone working in schools. While your district may not currently have large numbers of newcomers, it is almost certain teachers in your schools will be lucky enough to work with students coming to this country for a variety of reasons. We can learn a lot from colleagues working in places where newcomers have been part of the fabric of their school communities for decades. One such school district is Katy ISD, just outside of Houston, Texas. Katy has been known for its newcomer centers for years - so much so that people from other districts have visited them to learn more about how to create similar programs. But the disruption caused by the pandemic forced district leaders at Katy to make significant changes - and the result has been magical. I sat down with Kimberly Mitchell, Instructional Officer for Secondary ESL at Katy ISD to talk about how the challenge her district was facing turned into an opportunity, and how other districts can learn from their journey. From change management to rolling out PD programs with very little time, Kimberly shares a wealth of ideas and resources that will encourage you to rethink traditional newcomer programs and energize teachers in the face of significant transitions. I hope you enjoy this last episode of the season. We'll be back in August for Season 11, but in the meantime, please visit our EL Community to access all our free resources, including every episode of the Highest Aspirations podcast. Kimberly Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on literacy from the University of Texas at Arlington. She began her career in Alvin, Texas teaching English as a Second Language at the high school and junior high levels. Since then she has worked in the Office of Other Languages for Katy ISD in Texas. Currently, she is the Instructional Officer for Secondary ESL. She is passionate about supporting campus staff in effectively providing ESL program services for secondary emergent bilingual students Visit our EL Community page for episode resources, related content and more.Download the episode transcript here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highest-aspirations/message
It's another very special show today as we welcome in our 1st guest who was both in Coach Kovo's wedding and where Coach Kovo was in his wedding! We also now complete having both of Coach Kovo's coordinators at Aldine HS become TPP alums joining Coach Nate Shallenberger from episode 52. He is the former Defensive Coordinator at Aldine HS for six seasons and is currently an offensive line coach at Mayde Creek HS in Katy ISD, welcome Albert Estrada to the show! - Moving several times from El Paso to several cities throughout the Rio Grande Valley as his father was traveling for work as a pharmacist, before settling down in the quaint Pecan Grove subdivision in Richmond, TX. - Becoming a 2-year starter and big time contributor alongside Coach Kovo on the offensive line at Fort Bend Austin HS. - Going from 235 pounds to over 300 pounds in his quest to become a collegiate offensive lineman. - Learning the Katy 3-4 defense under Coach Dan Schreiber at Fort Bend Austin, helping Coach Kovo in his first foray into Head Coaching at Aldine HS, and now rejoining an old friend and teammate at Mayde Creek HS while going back to his roots and switching over to coach O-line. - Finally for the Fort Bend Austin Bulldog alums listening out there, Albert gives his definitive Austin HS football Mt. Rushmore! Spoiler alert there are some people on his list that have gone on to do some seriously great things in life! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions/feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms
In an ever-growing connected world, cybersecurity is a growing issue that often gets overlooked. From financial risks to personal information risks, cybersecurity risks have changed the landscape of K12 and higher education. Despite the growing risks, we have yet to see a hyper-awareness of school and community leaders of the landscape of cybersecurity impact. In the first part of this three-part K-12 Education and Cybersecurity series, our guests discuss why cybersecurity is so important, current risks, often overlooked struggles, the significance of collaboration, and more. This conversation aims to address the issues at hand and improve awareness of cybersecurity strategies. Today's guests are Mitrankur Majumdar and Lenny J. Schad. Mitrankur Majumdar is a passionate, innovative, and strategic business leader with 23 years of experience specializing in executing business transformation through technology and process intervention. At Infosys, Mit is responsible for positioning the company as a global systems integrator across Information Services, Publishing, professional services, education, travel, hospitality, and EPC companies. Apart from helping his customers with their IT or BPO landscape. Lenny Schad, Chief Information & Innovation Officer for District Administration, has worked in K-12 since 2003, successfully leading the implementations of BYOD and 1:1 in Katy ISD and Houston ISD, respectively, as the CIO. Lenny has served as a board member for CoSN and is a published author. His book “Bring Your Own Learning: Transform Instruction with any Device” has helped many organizations implement digital transformation initiatives. This episode of The CoSN Podcast is supported by Infosys. Learn more at https://www.infosys.com/ Engage further in the discussion on Twitter. Follow: @CoSN, @edCircuit, @Infosys, @mitrankurm, @Lschad The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with edCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit www.cosn.org. Learn more about edCircuit, visit www.edcircuit.com
The boys are back this week with comedian Sean Dolan. We get an inside look at the art of being a standup comedian and Sean gives us some tips and tricks to become successful in the comedy game. Dale and Von discuss their evening at the comedy club and Sean gives a story you won't believe! Sean also gives some inspiration to the podcast for a possible Dale NotDale live comedy show! Sit back and listen to some of the funniest people you know! F around and find out! Guest: Sean Dolan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseandolan/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dolancomedy YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCnzx_sEwEIQ4OLbdoLtfe2Q Show Intro Music - Dale not Dale Podcast Rap Show Sponsor: Bison Energy Drinks / Media by Bison https://www.bisonproducts.com Use our code "DaleNotDale" for 10% off your order! Producer - Audio/Visual: Magnus (John Manigold) - Manigold Multimedia - IG @manigoldmultimedia Art Director - Vittorio Fragale IG @vittorio.fragale
On Thursday's show: The Harris County Jail has been facing overcrowding issues and a record number of in-custody deaths lately. We dig into what's going on and how the county is addressing these challenges with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Also this hour: We meet Juraj Valčuha, the new music director and conductor for the Houston Symphony. And we learn why Katy ISD canceled events with author Emma Straub last week.
What does it look like to have a healthy and thriving team? Throughout the month of November, we are bringing you a mini-series focused on developing and cultivating a Positive Team Culture! The context of this series is dance team culture, but the content is applicable to all teams and relationships.Today's episode is part four of this series. I'm so thankful for our guest today, the incredible LaKeisha McGowen! LaKeisha is one of those people who brings the energy with her wherever she goes! Her background includes experience as an educator, dance team director, administrator, and as the Executive Director of Contests for Crowd Pleasers Dance. She's worked across multiple schools & districts in a variety of settings and brings great perspective to this conversation. We talk about topics such as leadership, signs of a healthy versus unhealthy team culture, accountability, celebrating as a team, conflict resolution, and relationship building.Lakeisha currently serves as an Assistant Director of Fine Arts in Katy ISD. Prior to rejoining Katy ISD in 2021, she was the Executive Director of Contests for Crowd Pleasers Dance for over 5 years. She spent several years as the Director of Fine Arts in Alvin Independent School District. She is active in the dance community as a CEDFA Fine Arts Summit Cadre Member, TDEA DEAL committee member, a DEAL adjudicator and she also makes time to travel throughout the state presenting workshops, providing professional learning, judging, choreographing and directing dance events.Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include LaKeisha's biography and additional links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!Support the show
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On Wednesday's show: Katy ISD officials changed several school library policies this week, including how the school district responds to complaints about books and who is allowed in its book review process. We discuss the continuing battle over books in school libraries with Dominic Anthony Walsh, News 88.7's education and families reporter. Also this hour: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Then, we learn about the art of creating infinity rooms, such as the one obtained by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston created by artist Yayoi Kusama called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity. And we visit the Rice University baseball program's new high-tech pitching lab.
School Choice Creates PovertyIn this episode we are going to discuss what “school choice” is and how it directly correlates to poverty. School Choice is about school funding, and the unconstitutional idea of having the "money" follow the student versus the "money" going into the public education system.We will talk about what happens when you take public school money out of public schools.It is imperative to understand that public education is not failing because of what is coming out, public education is failing because of what we are putting in.Let's “stop the steal” of public education dollars for for-profit schools.Highlights:School fundingGovernment assistanceHigh school diplomasEducation rankingEducation spendingAccountabilityRead more:Texas Constitutional Amendments May 2022 ElectionMost educated statesWelfare assistance per state rankingTexas lags in per-student funding : $9,606 per studentWe rank 38th in the nation on student spending.49th in the nation with high school diplomas.We rank 39th in education as a whole.TANF: Temporary Assistance Needy FamiliesIn Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Schools Flush with Public Money“But in 2019, the school, the Central United Talmudical Academy, agreed to give state standardized tests in reading and math to more than 1,000 students.Every one of them failed.”Katy Tax Rate Election“The November ballot would ask voters to ratify the M&O Tax Rate. The ballot language is set by state law and is unfortunately confusing. Because the state has mandated that school districts reduce their M&O tax rates, Katy ISD would be asking its community to sustain the current tax rate. The ballot would read as follows:“Would you vote for or against ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.3517 for Katy ISD for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 14.7% in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $65,281,305?”WHAT THIS MEANS: A vote “FOR” means you are voting to sustain the current school district tax rate of $1.3517.”Further your knowledge:Read: San Antonio v. Rodriguez and the Pursuit of Equal EducationWatch: Good Will HuntingWear: Public Education is a Civil RightHosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.Support the show
On Monday's show: Houston joins with much of the world as we observe Great Britain's funeral for its late Queen. Also: Katy ISD is no longer blocking websites serving LGBTQ+ youth after complaints from students and activists. Also this hour: We learned Friday that a second 14 year old has died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Galveston on September 2. The other driver had just been released from serving part of his sentence for a third DWI conviction. We discuss whether drunk driving laws in Texas are too lenient and whether there are better ways to deal with repeat offenders. Then Patrick Jankowski of The Greater Houston Partnership helps us examine how the nationwide labor shortage is affecting our region. And we talk with sports writer and podcaster Jeff Balke about some recent high-profile athletes announcing their retirement and how they know when it's time to do so.
It's that time of the week where we dive into a weeks worth of news from around Houston. Today host Lisa Gray is joined by lead producer Dina Kesbeh and Bloomberg energy reporter Sergio Chapa. They'll talk about how a Katy ISD police officer temporarily removed what some parents call a controversial book from the school library. And Dina and Sergio gush over Houston star Mo Amer's new Netflix show Mo, that is filmed in Alief. More on Mo Amer here More on Katy ISD here Read Sergio Chapa's article in Bloomberg here Do you have a go-to bargain spot? Tells us! Give us a call/text at 713-489-6972 Catch us Tweeting only when we're fully caffeinated @CityCastHouston Subscribed to our daily newsletter? If not, here's where you can sign up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Empowered Homes Team (Bobby and Meghan) sit down with Ronnie Mosher to have a powerful conversation about how parents can partner with schools and teachers to help their kids during the school year. Ronnie brings gospel centered truth and practical tips for cultivating these important relationships. About Ronnie Mosher: Ronnie Mosher has been an educator for twenty-three years mostly in Katy ISD. Growing up, he was unmotivated and underachieving and began to make many destructive decisions. At the age of seventeen, a coach and his assistant principal helped him to understand that God loved him and wanted him to accept His love into his life. He chose to follow Jesus that night. After graduating high school at the age of 20, he was given the opportunity to attend Howard Payne University where he studied to be an elementary teacher. After teaching in Lampasas, TX in the 1990's, he moved to Katy ISD in 2000 where he opened Williams Elementary teaching third grade. He returned to school and received a Masters in Administration from the University of Houston. He served as the assistant principal of Williams Elementary for three years and in 2007, he opened WoodCreek Elementary as their principal. He has served as principal at WoodCreek Elementary for the past fifteen years. From a troubled teen to running a school of thousands of children. God loves to use the least likely so that only He can receive the glory. For more Back to School Resources visit https://empoweredhomes.org/backtoschool/
Episode 162 with The McNeals: Reggie & Reggie, JuniorGet 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MANCAVE20 at http://MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpodReggie McNeal is a Texas High School football legend. A 3-year starting quarterback for the Lufkin Panthers, McNeal led Lufkin to the 5A-II state championship in 2001. Lufkin Panther SportsHe became the starting quarterback for Texas A&M Football in 2002 and led the Aggies to an upset victory over then #1 Oklahoma. He shared the honors as co-coverboy of the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine in 2005 with then Texas quarterback, Vince Young.McNeal spent some time playing football professionally in the NFL and in Canada.Currently, he's a business partner/coach for Series Legend & QB Impact AcademyHis most important role is as dad to Reggie McNeal, Junior who is about to begin his sophomore year at Katy ISD's Mayde Creek High School.Mayde Creek Rams Athletic Booster Club Just like his dad, Reggie, Jr. will begin his quarterback journey as a sophomore. A special thanks to:Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, Support the show
It was a late night of recording here in the Team Player studios because this week's guest loves the grind and keeps her schedule filled at all times. She is one of the more well-rounded guests we have ever brought on the show with interests ranging from Dance and Olympic Lifting to Tackle Football! In one of the more motivational episodes of the show she teaches us to not allow ourselves to be boxed into any one path in life, and shone the light on the importance of Dance Directors and Athletic Trainers in the Coaching Universe. Her story as one of the very few Female High School Head Strength and Conditioning Coaches has been featured on several Houston-area media outlets. Welcome THE Aldine High School's Aislinn Garza to the show! - Growing up in Hebbronville, TX before moving to Katy, TX while still heading back home every other weekend, all holidays, and almost every summer - Her time in high school as a Katy Taylor Pacesetter and the budding rivalry with the Fillies of Kingwood High! - She headed off to Baton Rouge for college at LSU and found a love for Crossfit and Olympic Lifting - Returning home to Katy ISD to teach and coach before connecting with an important mentor and rediscovering exactly what role she wanted to fill - Hilarious stories of learning how to do laundry the "right way" and her future husband "sliding into the DMs" mid-2000s style! - Shoutout Houston Energy! Houston's longest-running Women's Professional Football Team! Listen to Coach recount her tryout process and how much this opportunity means to every member of the team - Forget being our first ever Strength and Conditioning guest on the TPP, or the first ever Dance Director on the show, Aislinn is also the first Team Player Alumnus to make demands and have conditions for coming on the show!! The rest of y'all don't be getting any ideas!! :) In all seriousness, it was as simple as making a switch to play Coach Garza's Mount Rushmore of Coaches she would like to work with instead of our customary Start/Bench/Cuts! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives. Get TPP updates on Twitter @coach_kovo If you're digging the Team Player Vibe we want to hear about it! Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation. Many of our Team Player alums started out as fans of the show that reached out, or, were recommended by other Team Players Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by George Youngblood, LCDC, ADCIII, CCS. George is the Chief Executive Officer at Teen and Family Services and the founding Board Chairman of the Association of Alternative Peer Groups. He has been successfully counseling adolescents and families for over twenty years and will celebrate 30 years of uninterrupted sobriety. George has provided training for the staff of several local school districts, including Spring Branch ISD, Katy ISD, and Houston ISD. He has provided outcome research for Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has also been a guest lecturer at Case Western, University of Texas, Texas Tech, and St. Thomas Universities. George has had frequent appearances with local media to educate the community on issues related to substance abuse and other addictive behaviors. He has also trained hundreds of counselors and other mental health professionals on adolescent-specific counseling approaches. George received the 2012 Addiction Professional of the Year and Member of the Year awards from the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Addiction Professionals in 2013. Click here to learn more about TAFS or purchase tickets to TAFS's 7th Annual Spring Luncheon Fundraiser https://www.teenandfamilyservices.org/events/spring-breakfast-2020 Topics Discussed: Why community is essential for Long-Term Recovery Building relationships through shared experiences How past survivor mechanisms become our Future Strengths The importance of focusing on “Whole Health” Connect with Positive Recovery Centers Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Contact Positive Recovery Centers: If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help. Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/ FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/ --- About Positive Recovery MD Podcast: The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery. This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life. To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network. Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame
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