Many people are under a lot of pressure. Make sure when you call you ask if it is a good time to talk. Most will say yes, but it immediately shows you respect their time. Also, depending on how well you know the person, you should target your call. Plan a ...

Though parents want their children to attend schools within their own neighborhood, I believe the community must look at the cost of keeping these three schools open the students are failing, unable to meet the bare minimum requirements of the state! With their futures at risk, I would think that parents would want their children at better performing schools. The Houston schools ratings are based on statewide student achievement tests and the overall dropout and graduation rates of each school.