Posted on · More than 200,000 HISD students were supposed to log on to their laptops and digital devices Tuesday morning for virtual back-to-school. But a few hours into the first day of online classes, the website for the state's largest school district crashed.
Posted on · Even before COVID-19, new teachers knew their first year in the classroom might be survival mode. The pandemic has added lots of challenges, and new teachers in bilingual education are anxious to connect with their students.
Posted on · The back-and-forth marks the latest in the increasingly political debate over back-to-school plans, which has already drawn some legal action and a heavy weigh-in from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Posted on · Alief ISD has largely sidestepped heated debates over in-person or remote instruction by deciding early on it would go virtual.
Posted on · Local experts in education and mental health discuss the unique challenges facing teachers, families and students, including safety, virtual learning and cyberbullying.
Posted on · "I don't think anybody feels 100% great about the decision that they're making, because what we all want is just to return to school in a normal environment, right?"
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre, the unique challenges of online education, parenting in a pandemic, and adapting musical theater for the web.
Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan recently told reporters that uncertainty won’t affect teaching and learning in classrooms.
Posted on · Despite the challenges, Hilliard Elementary turned around its academics last year.
Posted on · In advance of back-to-school, News 88.7 sat down with Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, who's served in the role since March, and talked about the biggest challenges for the Houston Independent School District.
Posted on · "There’s nothing that could have truly prepared me for going back in a classroom setting," a student says
Posted on · It’s almost back-to-school time! Here's a playlist with songs about school, songs reminiscent of the glory days, and songs to get you pumped up to study hard.
Posted on · Deloitte’s 2017 back-to-school survey finds Houston shoppers start sooner than the rest of the nation.