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When Should Students Start Preparing for the ACT and SAT?
One of the age-old questions of test prep is when to begin the process of studying. Different sources tend to have wildly different recommendations, especially for important tests taken by many students, like the ACT and SAT. There’s a [...]
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Erica Henderson, Houston Children’s Book Author
Erica Henderson, Houston Children's Book Author As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading curriculum, we're proud to feature Erica Henderson who recently published [...]
Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2024
T.H. Rogers is both the best elementary and middle school in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) by Texas STAAR test scores. TH Rogers consistently ranks as the top [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2024-2025
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. This article is about a previous year. Click [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2024-2025
Houston's Graduating Seniors Get Smarter The 2024-2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition is looking to be a good year for Houston-area high school seniors. There are 582 seniors who scored [...]
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2017 National Merit Scholarship Winners in Houston
At 6 National Merit Scholarship Winners and 4% of [...]
2017 National Merit Semifinalists in Houston
At 44 National Merit Semifinalists and 31% of the [...]