Brooke Kushwaha
@brookekushwaha.bsky.social
reporter @newbedfordlight.bsky.social / formerly @houstonlanding.bsky.social chron, vineyard gazette / from houston
I’m very excited to join the Metcalf Institute’s Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship later this month!
Help congratulate 👏 Light reporter Brooke Kushwaha, who covers climate and the environment. She's been chosen for a @metcalfuri.bsky.social Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship this fall at URI. The program aims to provide the training and resources to be "climate ready."
Brooke Kushwaha - The New Bedford Light
Brooke Kushwaha Reporter Brooke Kushwaha covers climate and the environment for The New Bedford Light. Prior to joining The Light, she covered education in underserved communities for the Houston Land...
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September 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I’m very excited to join the Metcalf Institute’s Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship later this month!
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
Help congratulate 👏 Light reporter Brooke Kushwaha, who covers climate and the environment. She's been chosen for a @metcalfuri.bsky.social Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship this fall at URI. The program aims to provide the training and resources to be "climate ready."
Brooke Kushwaha - The New Bedford Light
Brooke Kushwaha Reporter Brooke Kushwaha covers climate and the environment for The New Bedford Light. Prior to joining The Light, she covered education in underserved communities for the Houston Land...
newbedfordlight.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Help congratulate 👏 Light reporter Brooke Kushwaha, who covers climate and the environment. She's been chosen for a @metcalfuri.bsky.social Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsrooms fellowship this fall at URI. The program aims to provide the training and resources to be "climate ready."
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
A new draft plan released by the state sounds the alarm on how rising tides will reshape the waterfront — and what homeowners could do to help. Read the full story by The Light's new environmental reporter @brookekushwaha.bsky.social 🌎
Mass. explores buyout program to return flood-risk property to marshland - The New Bedford Light
The proposal would provide resources to empower homeowners to move out of high-risk areas and relocate to safer ones.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A new draft plan released by the state sounds the alarm on how rising tides will reshape the waterfront — and what homeowners could do to help. Read the full story by The Light's new environmental reporter @brookekushwaha.bsky.social 🌎
After a brief hiatus, I'm excited to announce that I'm back on the East Coast and today was my first day at the @newbedfordlight.bsky.social !
I'll be covering climate and the environment on the South Coast. Hmu at bkushwaha @ newbedfordlight . org with any tips, questions or to just say hi.
I'll be covering climate and the environment on the South Coast. Hmu at bkushwaha @ newbedfordlight . org with any tips, questions or to just say hi.
July 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
After a brief hiatus, I'm excited to announce that I'm back on the East Coast and today was my first day at the @newbedfordlight.bsky.social !
I'll be covering climate and the environment on the South Coast. Hmu at bkushwaha @ newbedfordlight . org with any tips, questions or to just say hi.
I'll be covering climate and the environment on the South Coast. Hmu at bkushwaha @ newbedfordlight . org with any tips, questions or to just say hi.
NEW: Alief ISD leaders are redesigning five campuses in a bid to win back students from charter schools, forming 2 STEM schools and 3 fine arts academies.
The rebrand and ad push come after the district lost 18% of its total enrollment this past decade.
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The rebrand and ad push come after the district lost 18% of its total enrollment this past decade.
houstonlanding.org/more-fine-ar...
More fine arts, extra STEM classes, an ad blitz: How Alief ISD plans to win back students
The Houston-area district is launching new fine arts and STEM initiatives, investing in ads and debating other changes to stop enrollment losses.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
NEW: Alief ISD leaders are redesigning five campuses in a bid to win back students from charter schools, forming 2 STEM schools and 3 fine arts academies.
The rebrand and ad push come after the district lost 18% of its total enrollment this past decade.
houstonlanding.org/more-fine-ar...
The rebrand and ad push come after the district lost 18% of its total enrollment this past decade.
houstonlanding.org/more-fine-ar...
TONIGHT: Join me and @byangelicaperez.bsky.social in a community newsroom as we talk about our work in Aldine ISD, answer your questions, and get feedback on how we can better cover the Aldine community.
Event starts at 6pm. Food provided.
Free RSVP here:
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Event starts at 6pm. Food provided.
Free RSVP here:
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Community Newsroom (East Aldine)
Join our staff for our Community Newsroom on April 8th, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm at BakerRipley's East Aldine Campus
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April 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
TONIGHT: Join me and @byangelicaperez.bsky.social in a community newsroom as we talk about our work in Aldine ISD, answer your questions, and get feedback on how we can better cover the Aldine community.
Event starts at 6pm. Food provided.
Free RSVP here:
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Event starts at 6pm. Food provided.
Free RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/community-...
Spring ISD has the highest out of school suspension rate in the region—roughly three times the state average. One middle school issued more suspensions last school year than it had total students.
District officials are trying to change:
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District officials are trying to change:
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Spring ISD has the highest student suspension rates in the region, district leaders promise change
Spring ISD suspension’s rate is roughly three times the state average, but the district is on track to reduce those rates by 40% this year.
houstonlanding.org
March 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Spring ISD has the highest out of school suspension rate in the region—roughly three times the state average. One middle school issued more suspensions last school year than it had total students.
District officials are trying to change:
houstonlanding.org/spring-isd-h...
District officials are trying to change:
houstonlanding.org/spring-isd-h...
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
Breaking: Aldine ISD board voted on Tuesday to close six schools at the end of the school year. The campuses closing are Stovall, De Santiago, Eckert, Oleson, Raymond and Smith.
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Aldine ISD board votes to close 6 schools amid declining enrollment, budget deficit
School board members said they reluctantly supported the closures as the district faces dwindling enrollment and a growing budget deficit.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Breaking: Aldine ISD board voted on Tuesday to close six schools at the end of the school year. The campuses closing are Stovall, De Santiago, Eckert, Oleson, Raymond and Smith.
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-b...
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-b...
Four years ago, the TEA rolled out a limited program to allow schools to cut back summer vacation for more classroom time.
While early academic gains have been promising, not everyone is ready to part with their full summer break.
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
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While early academic gains have been promising, not everyone is ready to part with their full summer break.
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
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A shorter summer vacation? These Houston schools tried it — and not everyone got on board.
State education leaders are pushing to keep Texas’ youngest students in school longer, but many parents and teachers aren’t on board.
houstonlanding.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Four years ago, the TEA rolled out a limited program to allow schools to cut back summer vacation for more classroom time.
While early academic gains have been promising, not everyone is ready to part with their full summer break.
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
houstonlanding.org/a-shorter-su...
While early academic gains have been promising, not everyone is ready to part with their full summer break.
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
houstonlanding.org/a-shorter-su...
At the first Aldine ISD community meeting about the district’s proposal to close seven schools, parents mourned the potential loss of an entire community.
“It’s like a family school.”
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“It’s like a family school.”
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-p...
Aldine ISD parents fear losing ‘family school,’ find reasons for hope amid closure talks
Families voiced concern Thursday about transportation, academics and more during Aldine’s first public meeting on a school closure proposal.
houstonlanding.org
January 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
At the first Aldine ISD community meeting about the district’s proposal to close seven schools, parents mourned the potential loss of an entire community.
“It’s like a family school.”
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-p...
“It’s like a family school.”
w/ @byangelicaperez.bsky.social
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-p...
ICYMI: A week after Aldine ISD leaders mulled a proposal to close seven schools, many parents remained in the dark.
Aldine’s school board president initially criticized the Landing for putting the word out, saying “I wish you had waited until we made decisions.”
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Aldine’s school board president initially criticized the Landing for putting the word out, saying “I wish you had waited until we made decisions.”
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-l...
Aldine ISD leaders pledge more communication, public meetings on proposed school closures
District leaders said they will post details online and hold community meetings after staying mum on a proposal released last week to shutter seven schools.
houstonlanding.org
January 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ICYMI: A week after Aldine ISD leaders mulled a proposal to close seven schools, many parents remained in the dark.
Aldine’s school board president initially criticized the Landing for putting the word out, saying “I wish you had waited until we made decisions.”
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-l...
Aldine’s school board president initially criticized the Landing for putting the word out, saying “I wish you had waited until we made decisions.”
houstonlanding.org/aldine-isd-l...
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
NEW: Harris County DA Kim Ogg has spent more than $2.4 million in asset forfeiture funds on donations this year, almost all of it after she lost March's Democratic primary.
At least $150,000 in funds went to political allies in the bail bond industry. 🧵
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At least $150,000 in funds went to political allies in the bail bond industry. 🧵
houstonlanding.org/outgoing-da-...
Outgoing DA Kim Ogg donates forfeiture funds to respected charities, plus political allies
In under a year, Ogg cut her asset forfeiture fund in half, donating more than $2.4 million to a range of charities — and political allies.
houstonlanding.org
December 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
NEW: Harris County DA Kim Ogg has spent more than $2.4 million in asset forfeiture funds on donations this year, almost all of it after she lost March's Democratic primary.
At least $150,000 in funds went to political allies in the bail bond industry. 🧵
houstonlanding.org/outgoing-da-...
At least $150,000 in funds went to political allies in the bail bond industry. 🧵
houstonlanding.org/outgoing-da-...
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
HISD gets a lot of attention, but @brookekushwaha.bsky.social is on the Alief ISD beat and putting out really important stories like this one... where she reveals that the budget-strapped district's enrollment has dropped 18% (!) in the past decade. houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
‘I want to fight’: Alief ISD confronts enrollment losses, charter growth as budget cuts loom
The southwest Houston district has lost about 8,000 students over the past decade, mostly due to charter school growth.
houstonlanding.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:33 AM
HISD gets a lot of attention, but @brookekushwaha.bsky.social is on the Alief ISD beat and putting out really important stories like this one... where she reveals that the budget-strapped district's enrollment has dropped 18% (!) in the past decade. houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
“It’s the battle of Coca-Cola and Pepsi.”
Alief ISD is losing thousands of students to charter schools each year, putting a major dent in the district’s fast-shrinking budget.
Some district leaders see it as a branding war.
houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
Alief ISD is losing thousands of students to charter schools each year, putting a major dent in the district’s fast-shrinking budget.
Some district leaders see it as a branding war.
houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
‘I want to fight’: Alief ISD confronts enrollment losses, charter growth as budget cuts loom
The southwest Houston district has lost about 8,000 students over the past decade, mostly due to charter school growth.
houstonlanding.org
December 19, 2024 at 4:02 AM
“It’s the battle of Coca-Cola and Pepsi.”
Alief ISD is losing thousands of students to charter schools each year, putting a major dent in the district’s fast-shrinking budget.
Some district leaders see it as a branding war.
houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
Alief ISD is losing thousands of students to charter schools each year, putting a major dent in the district’s fast-shrinking budget.
Some district leaders see it as a branding war.
houstonlanding.org/i-want-to-fi...
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
We found pipeline companies can be slow to protect lines from traffic. At the the site of a fiery and fatal vehicle crash in October 2020 a gas transmission pipeline didn’t have any protective barrier until after @Hou_Landing started asking questions this month.
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Across Texas, U.S. vehicles crash into pipelines, spark explosions, fires, gas leaks
After an SUV caused a pipeline explosion in Deer Park, Houston Landing reviewed dozens of incidents nationwide where vehicles crashed into pipelines.
houstonlanding.org
December 12, 2024 at 1:46 PM
We found pipeline companies can be slow to protect lines from traffic. At the the site of a fiery and fatal vehicle crash in October 2020 a gas transmission pipeline didn’t have any protective barrier until after @Hou_Landing started asking questions this month.
houstonlanding.org/across-texas...
houstonlanding.org/across-texas...
reminder that if you subscribe to my team’s education newsletter The Homeroom i will write you a letter occasionally:
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December 6, 2024 at 1:19 AM
reminder that if you subscribe to my team’s education newsletter The Homeroom i will write you a letter occasionally:
houstonlanding.org/newsletters/
houstonlanding.org/newsletters/
Looking to capitalize on a time when children learn and grow faster, Spring ISD is testing out full-day pre-K for 3-year-olds.
The benefits of pre-K are well-researched. District leaders just have to argue they outweigh the costs.
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The benefits of pre-K are well-researched. District leaders just have to argue they outweigh the costs.
houstonlanding.org/free-school-...
Free school starting at age 3? Why Spring ISD wants to get more toddlers in the classroom
Spring joins a small but growing group of local districts offering free prekindergarten classes to some students, despite the financial challenges.
houstonlanding.org
December 4, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Looking to capitalize on a time when children learn and grow faster, Spring ISD is testing out full-day pre-K for 3-year-olds.
The benefits of pre-K are well-researched. District leaders just have to argue they outweigh the costs.
houstonlanding.org/free-school-...
The benefits of pre-K are well-researched. District leaders just have to argue they outweigh the costs.
houstonlanding.org/free-school-...
when the holidays come around i make this sleeper hit. tastes like a cross between eggnog and a warm maple soaked pancake
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smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/nutm...
nutmeg-maple cream pie
A luxe longtime favorite, this is a sleeper recipe for a gloriously rich, deeply maple-y pie, creamy baked pie.
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November 28, 2024 at 5:29 PM
when the holidays come around i make this sleeper hit. tastes like a cross between eggnog and a warm maple soaked pancake
smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/nutm...
smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/nutm...
i need to get into the mind of a parent that homeschools their child
November 27, 2024 at 6:35 PM
i need to get into the mind of a parent that homeschools their child
Reposted by Brooke Kushwaha
After the death of her daughter, Jocelyn, Alexis Nungaray became an unlikely anti-immigration crusader for President-elect Donald Trump and Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaigns. But outside of the spotlight, she mourns alone to keep Jocelyn's memory alive.
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‘I don’t want her to be forgotten’: The election is over. Alexis Nungaray’s grief remains.
The death of Alexis Nungaray’s 12-year-old daughter set her mother on a political crusade in her memory, often at the expense of her ability to grieve.
houstonlanding.org
November 21, 2024 at 3:28 PM
After the death of her daughter, Jocelyn, Alexis Nungaray became an unlikely anti-immigration crusader for President-elect Donald Trump and Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaigns. But outside of the spotlight, she mourns alone to keep Jocelyn's memory alive.
houstonlanding.org/i-dont-want-...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Look who has landed on a new platform... Follow our staff with one click to get all your favorite local news for free as always👇🚀
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i have 14 postsecondary certificates in the metaverse
Houston Community College leaders say that they’re going to take all students “into the metaverse” by next fall.
… so what does that mean?
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… so what does that mean?
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Houston Community College is taking students ‘into the metaverse.’ Here’s what that means.
Houston Community College leaders said artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality will be used in every program by next year.
houstonlanding.org
November 15, 2024 at 9:55 PM
i have 14 postsecondary certificates in the metaverse
is it just my algorithm or is everyone else’s feed also mostly pictures of pizza
November 15, 2024 at 4:44 AM
is it just my algorithm or is everyone else’s feed also mostly pictures of pizza
hi everyone! i’m a reporter covering k-12 education at the houston landing, focusing on some of the city’s most undercovered suburbs
i published a story today with angelica perez about an unassuming tax rate election that turned out to be pretty juicy:
houstonlanding.org/skeptical-vo...
i published a story today with angelica perez about an unassuming tax rate election that turned out to be pretty juicy:
houstonlanding.org/skeptical-vo...
Skeptical voters, mixed messages and a shadowy mailer: Inside Spring ISD’s tax election failure
Skeptical voters, mixed messages and a shadowy mailer helped doom the Harris County school district’s request for more money.
houstonlanding.org
November 14, 2024 at 2:46 PM
hi everyone! i’m a reporter covering k-12 education at the houston landing, focusing on some of the city’s most undercovered suburbs
i published a story today with angelica perez about an unassuming tax rate election that turned out to be pretty juicy:
houstonlanding.org/skeptical-vo...
i published a story today with angelica perez about an unassuming tax rate election that turned out to be pretty juicy:
houstonlanding.org/skeptical-vo...
Last week I had the honor of meeting with Marie Flickinger, "Houston's Erin Brockovich," in the office of her South Belt newspaper. Over two hours, she took me through her storied career.
Today, her loved ones helped me and Miranda Dunlap write her obituary.
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Today, her loved ones helped me and Miranda Dunlap write her obituary.
houstonlanding.org/unofficial-m...
Unofficial ‘Mayor of South Belt’: Marie Flickinger remembered for dedication to southeast Houston community
Founder of the newspaper South-Belt Ellington Leader and San Jacinto College Board Member, Marie Flickinger, leaves behind a legacy of community service.
houstonlanding.org
November 12, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Last week I had the honor of meeting with Marie Flickinger, "Houston's Erin Brockovich," in the office of her South Belt newspaper. Over two hours, she took me through her storied career.
Today, her loved ones helped me and Miranda Dunlap write her obituary.
houstonlanding.org/unofficial-m...
Today, her loved ones helped me and Miranda Dunlap write her obituary.
houstonlanding.org/unofficial-m...