Posted on · Many teachers feel a strong sense of responsibliity to connect with their students in personalized ways to keep them from falling off the radar. Many public school districts, including Houston and San Antonio, have lost touch with thousands of studentS since the pandemic sent everyone home to learn remotely.
Posted on · Proposed safety measures -- like smaller classes and more cleaning -- cost more. But revenues are down, especially in Texas where the state relies on oil and gas revenue and sales taxes to fund its share of schools’ budget.
Posted on · Expect a new normal with social distancing, at least some remote learning and increased financial pressure at higher ed institutions.
Posted on · Social media groups have popped up in Greater Houston, Texas and other parts of the country to give financial and emotional support to seniors graduating high school during the pandemic.
Posted on · One of Houston Methodist's chaplains says they've started video conference support groups for staff who've tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted on · Advocates argue that the students -- separated for things like dress code violations, lashing out at teachers or getting into fights -- shouldn't face additional consequences "for something that is so out of their control."
Posted on · Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show that one out of every four households in Texas doesn’t have access to broadband internet and some 8 million homes don’t have a computer or a smartphone.
Posted on · As Houston enters its eighth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
Posted on · The prospect of returning to some kind of normal has a lot of Texans on an emotional rollercoaster.
Posted on · As Houston enters its sixth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
Posted on · For many of students with disabilities, socialization can be so important it shows up in their individualized education programs. Those are legally binding documents between schools and parents that guide students' services and progress.
Posted on · Houston has endured the oil bust of the 1980s, the fraud and collapse of energy trading company Enron and multiple storms and floods that come year after year. But the novel coronavirus has unnerved even residents who've weathered other disasters.
Posted on · More than 150,000 families across the state choose to teach their children at home, according to the Texas Homeschool Coalition.
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education has urged districts to continue to educate students with special needs.
Posted on · According to a national survey, 30% of child care providers can’t survive a closure of more than two weeks. Almost one in five can’t survive being closed for any length of time.