Erica Murphey

Education Columnist

United States

My specialties are the education beat and hyperlocal news. I currently write for Zealousness magazine.

I was a volunteer columnist for Patch.com from October twenty-twenty to June twenty twenty-one. I also wrote the Houston Community College beat for Examiner.com, and for my college newspaper The Voice. I currently reside in The Woodlands, Texas.

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iN Education Inc. - Your journey, your impact, our future.
07/12/2024
Why Does a Cactus Have Thorns? - iN Education Inc.

Cacti have thorns for protection, temperature regulation, water control, and occasionally reproduction. The desert sun would be too harsh for them if they had leaves instead.

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The Chocolate Chip Cookie Caper

When someone steals young Ruby's homemade cookies she has entered in the school baking contest it's a race against time to find the culprit. Can she retrieve them and win first prize?

iN Education Inc.
11/10/2023
Education Around the World: Spain - iN Education Inc.

Spanish students not only learn basic subjects such as reading and arithmetic; they learn how to be patriotic citizens. They are strongly urged to pick a career path by the age of sixteen.

iN Education Inc.
09/01/2023
Why do Fireflies Shine?

Fireflies shine due to a trait called bioluminescence to attract mates. However, adult fireflies are not the only ones who glow. Eggs, larvae, and pupae also do to deter predators.

iN Education Inc.
10/30/2020
Why Are Fire Trucks Red?

Interestingly, a different theory for why fire trucks are red is directly the inverse. As the story goes, "Departments were composed of unpaid volunteers...

iN Education Inc.
10/26/2022
Understanding Teen Depression

Every parent of a teenager has dealt with their mood swings. Sometimes they will be distant, furious, or tearful. Yet what if they are sad for no reason

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05/07/2023
Lily the Lonely Pug

Lily the Lonely Pug - Kindle edition by Murphey, Erica. A shy puppy has trouble making friends with other pets. Can some advice from a wild squirrel help her be bolder?

The Woodlands, TX Patch
11/10/2022
Local Bookstore Boasts Unusual Mascot

Buy the Book's mascot is a young black cat named Luna who the staff adopted in July 2022 to add a unique touch. According to Bri O'Callagehan, 19, an employee, Luna didn't always have owners. "We think that she's 3 or 4... Luna was around lots of construction workers.

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El Búho

A couple who is forbidden to be together in Civil War Texas runs away and must overcome many hardships. Can they find a safe haven between her wicked mother's pursuit and his deadly preternatural secret?

CHIEAC
09/05/2022
Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline

This blog post examines how we can stop minority students from being unfairly punished and pushed into the juvenile justice system for minor school infractions.

The Woodlands, TX Patch
06/30/2021
Woodlands Art League's Gallery Moves to Larger Location

The former location was eight-hundred square feet and the current one is one-thousand eighty-eight square feet. The new address is 2235 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380. The organization also hosts classes at 701 Sawdust Road The Woodlands, TX 77380.

Zealousness
12/04/2020
Why are Sloths so Slow?

This is an educational article in the children's section of Zealousness magazine.

The Woodlands, TX Patch
04/20/2021
Local Artists Contribute Work for Good Cause at Art Festival

The My Crayon Gallery Art Project cause is an annual cause about creating a coloring book with the individually selected creators that goes to Title I CISD schools. Amos Amit and Christina Smith, who are two featured in the coloring book, shared their thoughts at The Woodlands Waterway Art Festival.

The Woodlands, TX Patch
01/20/2021
Transgender Man Expresses Dislike for Lack of Medical Care

Yet life didn't always go swimmingly. In 2013 Ian realized he was born in the wrong body and began his transformation from a woman into a man. "Dressing and being seen as a man caused something to click in me, and although I had fought the feelings for years, I knew that I had to be myself to save my life," he writes.

The Woodlands, TX Patch
10/22/2020
Woman Heals Patients through Equine Therapy during Pandemic

Janet has an office in The Woodlands and an equine therapy ranch called Trails Less Traveled in Magnolia. Horses, miniature donkeys, and a dog help people with conditions such as bipolar disorder, addiction, autism, et cetera. "It's not about the quantity of horses you have because sometimes you have a family come and you just use one horse," she says.

Zealousness Magazine
10/01/2019
The Free School Lunch Debate

This article is a discussion about who should ensure American students eat at school every day.

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Zealousnes Summer 2018 Issue 8

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Zealousness Seventh Edition - Spring 2018

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Zealousness Seventh Edition - Spring 2018

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Zealousnes Summer 2018 Issue 8

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Zealousness Seventh Edition - Spring 2018

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Zealousness Seventh Edition - Spring 2018

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