Posted on · Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed that it accepted three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child against an 11-year-old who allegedly lured a 6-year-old student to the back of a school bus and sexually assaulted him.
Posted on · According to the mother, her son, who is in the first grade, rides the bus with older children, which she has complained to the district about.
Posted on · High schools in Aldine, Houston and Klein ISDs were the subject of unsubstantiated threats of violence this week.
Posted on · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said his department would dedicate hundreds of additional deputies to school districts throughout the year.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.
Posted on · Roshunda Jones-Koumba will be presented with the 2022 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor that acknowledges a theater educator shaping the next generation of artists and performers. And, Sabrina Greenlee shares her personal story of domestic abuse, how it continues to harm our communities, and the work she is doing to help survivors.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Aldine ISD cancels classes the next three Fridays to address teacher burnout, and how trains serve our region -- from freight to mass transit.
Posted on · School districts across the state including Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Dallas ISD have defied the Governor’s orders, announcing their plans to implement their own mask mandate.
Posted on · As power outages continue, many K-12 schools, colleges and universities have announced closures through the end of the week.
Posted on · Experts discuss strategies, safety and concerns about plans for back-to-school in the fall, and they answer listener questions.
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 · As the rising number of COVID-19 cases rises in the region, a slew of local school districts have closed. And now they need to figure out how to deliver meals to vulnerable students.
Posted on · While the Santa Fe shooting happened close to home, increased attention on school safety at Aldine ISD was initially sparked by the shooting at Sandy Hook in 2012
Posted on · One superintendent in southwest Houston said that his district’s done about as much as they can to tighten security without turning schools into fortresses.
Posted on · One Houston-area superintendent said that he’s concerned about drawing hard and fast lines.