News
‘What Is Happening In The United States?’: Why Foreign Student Enrollment Is Down In Some Texas Universities
Posted on · Some schools have seen a decline in their enrollment of international students
News
Stephen Paddock’s Dallas Neighbors Provide Information On His Time Living In Texas
Posted on · Stephen Paddock, the perpetrator of the Las Vegas shooting, lived in a Dallas suburb, and his former neighbors speak up about their memories of him.
Hurricane Harvey
For Houston’s Undocumented Immigrants, There’s No Promise Of Disaster Relief
Posted on · Houston bills itself the most diverse big city in America. A quarter of the population was born outside of the U.S. – and a third of that number is...
Hurricane Harvey
Houston Postal Workers Brave Flooded Areas To Deliver Mail
Posted on · "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." - unofficial United States Postal Service motto
Hurricane Harvey
UPDATE: Brazoria County Voluntary Evacuation Areas Now Mandatory
Posted on · Brazoria County authorities are now ordering mandatory evacuations from some areas.
Education News
In Texas, Thousands Of Students Are Dropping Out As Early As Middle School
Posted on · A new report out says in the 2014-2015 school year, 8 percent of Texas students who dropped out did so in the seventh or eighth grades .
Education News
Prayer Rooms Are One Way Public Schools Accommodate Students And Freedom of Religion
Posted on · A classroom used as a prayer room at Liberty High School in Frisco got the attention of the Texas attorney general’s office.
News
More Than 800 Refugees Receive Waivers To Come To U.S. This Week
Posted on · Federal officials have granted waivers to 872 refugees to enter the U.S. this week. Refugee Services of Texas says Thursday is the last day they will be able to arrive through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
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Half Of Refugee Resettlements In Texas Canceled After Trump Order
Posted on · More than half of the refugees who'd planned to settle in Texas in the next month are out of luck. Refugee Services of Texas says 57 of 112 planned resettlements have been canceled after President Trump's order to suspend the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.
Politics
Here’s A Preview Of Education Issues Texas Lawmakers Could Tackle This Session
Posted on · The 2017 Legislative session kicks off next week. Among the many topics sure to spark debate is education.
Education News
Dallas Schools Keep Kids In Class By Keeping Them Clean With New Washers And Dryers
Posted on · Some Dallas schools got an early Christmas present – a washer and dryer.
Education
Laptops Empower Refugees In Texas To Learn English, Integrate Into The Community
Posted on · Imagine coming to this country and not knowing how to speak the language. More than 7,800 refugees came to Texas during the 2016 fiscal year, and many of them didn’t know English.
Education
Nine Out Of 10 Teachers Surveyed Say Election Has Had A Negative Impact On Students
Posted on · In the 10 days after the election of Donald Trump, nearly 900 incidents of harassment and intimidation were reported around the country.
Education News
Where Are The Latina School Superintendents In Texas?
Posted on · As the population of Texas grows more diverse, some education leaders want to see that change better reflected in the leadership of schools.
Education News
Latino Superintendents Lead School Districts In Texas’ Eight Largest Cities
Posted on · With a new school superintendent taking over this fall in Houston, every one of Texas’ eight largest cities now has a Latino running the school district.