News
5 Ways Higher Ed Could Change In The Fall
Posted on · Expect a new normal with social distancing, at least some remote learning and increased financial pressure at higher ed institutions.
Laura Isensee
Education Reporter
Education News
COVID-19 Derailed Senior Year. Now Social Media Is Helping Sponsors ‘Adopt’ 2020 Grads.
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.
Religion
How Hospital Chaplains Are Caring For The Pandemic’s Patients And Front-Line Workers
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.
Education News
Advocates: Houston-Area Students In Alternative Schools Need ‘Fresh Start’ After COVID
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."
Education
Parents, Educators Worry Digital Divide During COVID-19 Pandemic Will Widen Learning Gaps
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.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: ‘Just Because You Can Open Doesn’t Mean You Should,’ Hidalgo Tells Businesses
Posted on · As Houston enters its eighth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
In-Depth
With Abbott’s Plans to Reopen Economy, Many Texans Still Anxious About Testing, Public Health
Posted on · The prospect of returning to some kind of normal has a lot of Texans on an emotional rollercoaster.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Schools Closed Through End Of The Year, As Gov. Abbott Announces Plans To Restart Economy
Posted on · As Houston enters its sixth week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
Education
School Closures Make It Harder For Students With Disabilities To Learn Social Skills
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.
Houston
In Houston, Coronavirus Tests A City Known For Its Resilience
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.
News
5 Tips From Homeschool Veterans For Parents New To Learning At Home
Posted on · More than 150,000 families across the state choose to teach their children at home, according to the Texas Homeschool Coalition.
News
Houston Parents Concerned About ‘Silence’ Around Special Education During COVID-19
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education has urged districts to continue to educate students with special needs.
News
Texas Day Cares Struggle To Stay Open During Coronavirus Outbreak
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.
Religion
Religion In Quarantine: How Faith Groups Are Adapting To The Coronavirus
Posted on · First social distancing and now the region's "stay at home" order have forced local churches, synagogues and other religions to rethink how they practice their faith.
Education News
As Fort Bend ISD Prepares For Online Learning, Superintendent Concerned About Equity
Posted on · "This is not just a one or two month issue. This is something that we're going to be dealing with for the foreseeable future in making sure our students do not have gaps in their learning."