Check out the latest issue of The Channel for a look at how grantee Teach Plus is empowering teachers, how MacKenzie Scott's giving is breaking the mold, and how we're building on lessons from Houston's past.

Houston Endowment President and CEO Ann Stern urged supporters of public education to draw inspiration from Houston’s history as they work to build a better future for the region’s children.

Houston’s education leaders gathered in February for the US PREP Houston Learning Tour, highlighting innovative strategies for teacher preparation, retention, and strategic staffing.

Houston’s teachers are stepping up—not just in the classroom, but in the policy arena. At a recent one-day advocacy training event hosted by Teach Plus, educators from across the region gathered to learn how to make their voices heard at local and state levels.

Launched in 2023, the award is named after Houston Endowment’s founders, Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones. The annual program was established to recognize local emerging artists and has honored 27 artists since its inception.

Recipients earned an installation at Houston Endowment’s office, as well as guidance and support to strengthen their creative careers.

SMU DataArts, the national center for arts research based at SMU Meadows School of the Arts has named Bao-Long Chu, program director for arts and parks, as its fourth Nasher Haemisegger Fellow.

Check out the latest issue of The Channel for a behind-the-scenes look with Jones Artists, insights on why teachers need no-cost pathways and long-term support, an up-close look at a promising model for training teachers, news on a new alliance of business leaders engaging on issues that affect Texans, and more.

The group will focus on several key issues affecting Texans, including economic development, health care, civic participation, cross-sector collaborations, and business-community partnerships.