Education
Will Texas have enough teachers when school starts again?
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District, the state’s largest, is short nearly 1,000 teachers with the first day of school roughly a month away.
Politics
Your district’s State Board of Education seat is on the ballot. Here’s why you should care
Posted on · Across Texas, there are 15 single-member State Board of Education districts, and every seat is on the ballot this election. The SBOE makes important decisions about things like public school curriculum and what textbooks are used.
Education News
2 Houston universities receive ‘red light’ rating for freedom of expression
Posted on · The study analyzed the written free expression policies of close to 500 colleges and universities. Three Texas schools were ranked harshly and given “red light” status for restrictive speech policies, while most Texas schools earned a “yellow light” rating, which is average.
Politics
Here’s What You Need To Know About A Texas Bill That Aims To Ban Critical Race Theory
Posted on · At the beginning of next month, more than 650 new state laws take effect. Leading up to Sept. 1, public radio reporters from across Texas are explaining some of the most high profile and consequential of those laws. Today: HB 3979, which targets teaching critical race theory in schools.
Education
The Texas Legislature Has Targeted Critical Race Theory, But Is It Being Taught In Public Schools?
Posted on · Cracking down on Critical Race Theory is on Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for the Texas legislative special session that began this week. But Texas educators say they don't teach it, and experts say most people — including critics — don’t even know what is.
Education News
They Loved Their School, But Laptop Learning Led This Family To Home-School Instead
Posted on · "We loved the teachers, the faculty, everybody. But with all of the COVID regulations, it seemed hard for them to learn in front of a computer screen for 8 hours a day," Trisha Gilchrist said.
Education News
Whatever The TEA Says, Teachers Fear In-Person Instruction Is Too Risky
Posted on · The rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas led the state's education commissioner to allow school districts to keep classes online through their first eight weeks, if they choose — a big chunk of the school year.
News
One Texas University Launches An Allergen-Free College Cafeteria
Posted on · The University of North Texas says it has opened the state’s first college cafeteria free of the “big 8” ingredients that cause most food allergies.
Texas
A Small Town In Texas Is Home To One Of The Last Baseball Glove Factories In The U.S.
Posted on · Texas-based Nokona has been making baseball gloves since 1934. Most of their domestic competition has moved operations overseas where America's oldest professional sport is little known.
News
Do Current Active Shooter Drills Work? Abbott’s Plan Offers One Way To Change Them
Posted on · In several school shootings across the country, student shooters pulled fire alarms to create panic and send victims from the classrooms into their gunfire
News
Poverty Poses Challenges For Schools – And Texas’ Future, Education Leaders Say
Posted on · College is getting more expensive and students need more help than ever to pay for it
News
This School Program Trains Young Women To Run For Office, Take A Seat At The Table
Posted on · The program gathers every month and talks politics, campaigns and what’s hot in the news
News
For The 1 In 5 North Texas Kids In Poverty, It’s Harder To Get To The Doctor, Succeed In School
Posted on · The Beyond ABC report only looks at the well-being of children in parts of North Texas, specifically six counties: Dallas, Collin, Denton, Cooke, Grayson and Fannin
News
With Immigration Hot, Here’s A Republican And Democrat Backing Dream Legislation
Posted on · “They are Americans except they’re not U.S. citizens because their parents came here without permission when they were minor children," said Rep. Joe Barton
News
They’re Breaking The Law And Using Marijuana, But They Want To Help Their Autistic Daughter
Posted on · In Texas, only a handful of people can legally use medical marijuana. So the vast majority who use it that way just keep quiet. One Richardson family with an autistic child has broken its silence.