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Halloween & Pedestrian Safety, School Vouchers and Public Schools, & Building Quality Early Learning
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On this episode, Owala Maima and co-host Dr. Erica Hattery explore pedestrian safety, school vouchers, and early learning quality across Houston and Texas.
Halloween & Pedestrian Safety: Dr. Zoabe Hafeez, pediatrician and Associate Professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, shares practical tips for keeping children safe while walking, trick-or-treating, and navigating neighborhoods on Halloween.
School Vouchers & Public Schools: Elizabeth Sander, Education Reporter at the Houston Chronicle, discusses reporting that Houston-area school districts could lose an estimated $68 million in funding this school year as more than 8,100 students leave public schools through Texas’ school voucher program.
Building Quality Early Learning: Mike Nguyen, Executive Director of VN TeamWork, discusses the Early Learning Quality Network, a Harris County initiative designed to strengthen early learning and child care through community-led planning and input from families, providers, and local organizations.
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