State of Public Education, Hispan...
State of Public Education, Hispanic Heritage Month, & Food Insecurity in Harris County
Growing Up In America: The Way It Is by Dr. Robert Sanborn
S6 · E37
Sep 24, 2026
57:14
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On this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn and co-host Mandi Kimball, Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer at CHILDREN AT RISK, explore public education, Hispanic heritage, and food insecurity affecting children and families across Houston and Texas.

  • Public Education: Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora, Superintendent of Tomball ISD, discusses the district’s seventh consecutive A rating, how schools measure success beyond state accountability, changes to Texas’ education system, and what families expect from public schools.
  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Patricia Gaitán, Executive Director of the Institute for Hispanic Culture in Houston, explores what Hispanic Heritage Month means for Houston families and young people, the meani ... 
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