Newsclippings from Houston Business Journal's "Houston Heritage" column regarding Houston's private and public schools, including the early years of Houston Independent School District. Included are the following articles:

"Early high schools paved way for public education in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, May 3-9, 1996 (reprinted under same title on September 8-14, 2006)

"Private academics led public education efforts in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, October 23-29, 1998 (reprinted under same title on November 14-20, 2008)

"High school days in Houston enjoy long and varied history," Betty T. Chapman, June 11-17, 1999 (reprinted under title “High school graduation days have long and varied history” on May 15-21, 2009)

"Henry Payne's 'sister schools' longstanding bridges to learning," Betty T. Chapman, September 3-9, 1999

"Public education made slow progress in early classrooms," Betty T. Chapman, October 13-19, 2000

"Premier private school filled need for advanced education," Betty T. Chapman, February 9-15, 2001 [about the Kinkaid School]

"Concerned Mothers' Clubs helped develop school system in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, September 28- October 4, 2001 (reprinted under title "Concerned Mothers' Clubs helped develop Houston school system" on August 7-13, 2009)

"South End school site set of second battle of San Jacinto," Betty T. Chapman, March 1-7, 2002

"New school pays tribute to pioneer in medicine and education," Betty T. Chapman, July 21-27, 2006 [about Ray Daily Elementary School]

"St. John's founders established 'school of exacting standards,'" Betty T. Chapman, June 22-28, 2007

"Austin High School retains spirit of public works for 70 years," Betty T. Chapman, September 21-27, 2007