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A three-year, multimillion-dollar experiment to improve 20 struggling HISD schools yielded big gains in math and limited progress in reading, according to partial results of a study released Wednesday. Now, Superintendent Terry Grier and the school board face decisions over what, if any, changes to make to the district's nationally watched Apollo program, particularly to improve students' literacy skills and perhaps to reduce the price tag.Teacher evaluations, Apollo program divide trustee hopefulsIn close vote, HISD approves 3-cent tax rate increaseUS & World2 rival Texas universities make discoveryBy Eric Berger10/24/2013
A Texas-led team of astronomers has spotted the most distant known galaxy in the universe. The observation of the young galaxy, which formed only about 700 million years after the Big Bang, offers scientists an unprecedented glimpse of the early universe.Is there anyone out there? Better build a bigger telescopeHouston Chronicle e-editionClick to read the digital replica of the printed newspaperSmall firms can expose big ones to hackingBy Zain Shauk10/24/2013
Hackers are finding ways to steal information from even large energy companies, breaking in through poorly defended subcontractor systems on their way to financial data, fluid formulas and other goodies.BP flexes computing muscle in search for oilLatestFamily of shooting victim calls sentence terms 'unfair'       10/24/2013Former counsel: Regent had 'intent' to get rid of UT chief       10/24/2013Can rare bird, energy industry coexist?       10/24/2013City, Metro agree to cashless land deal       10/24/2013P-51 that crashed was to be at airshow       10/24/2013TexansHard to fathom Texans making a run without Foster, TateBy John McClainThe Texans are fortunate to have the week off becaus