Houston-area school district wins $1 million education prize; Socorro ISD wins $250,000 in college scholarships

Source: elpasotimes.com Posted By: anny J...5328 days ago

A Houston-area school district where 84 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch on Wednesday won the nation's top prize in public education, winning $1 million for making strides in student achievement.

The Aldine Independent School District, which has been a finalist for four of the last six years, was honored for showing consistent student improvement over the last 10 years. The prize money goes to scholarships for graduating seniors who show financial need and academic impro

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