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Real-time air quality for Houston's environmental justice communities. Current citywide AQI: 85 (Moderate) as of Feb 22, 2026. Sources: aqicn.org, TCEQ, Air Alliance Houston, NRDC.

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Across the Political Divide, Parents Sound the Alarm on Kids’ Online Safety

In a rare moment of agreement across party lines, parents from all political backgrounds share deep concern about the impact of social media and smartphones on their children. This is not a left issue or a right issue. This is a parent issue.

Why This Matters for Your Community

  • For Parents: You are not alone in your concerns. Data showing overwhelming consensus across political lines

  • For Schools: Evidence supporting phone-free policies that most parents actually want

  • For Policy Makers: Rare bipartisan issue where Americans agree on the need for action

  • For Tech Companies: Clear signal that parents want better protections for kids online

  • For Communities: A unifying issue that can bring people together across differences

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Civic GYM

"This experience is exhilarating. It's like going on a rollercoaster that looks scary, but after you go through the drops and loops, you're like 'I want to do that again!' The Civic Gym is like that but without the long lines."

— Civic Gym Student Participant

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OER Commons

A dynamic digital library and network where educators discover, create, and collaborate to improve teaching and learning with open educational resources.

Making quality education accessible and affordable for everyone through freely available, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that can be used, adapted, and shared without cost.

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