Education News
In Southwest Houston, Alief ISD Is A Test Case For Virtual Back-To-School
Posted on · Alief ISD has largely sidestepped heated debates over in-person or remote instruction by deciding early on it would go virtual.
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Houston Matters
Special Edition: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Granita Lathan, Psychiatrist Dr. George Santos and Social Advocate Jammy Kiggundu (August 12, 2020)
Posted on · Local experts in education and mental health discuss the unique challenges facing teachers, families and students, including safety, virtual learning and cyberbullying.
Education News
Houston Parents Face Back-To-School Dilemmas Amid Conflicting Messages From Leaders
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?"
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend COVID-19 Cases Set to Spike After Backlog Discovered
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
Houston Matters
Confusion And Inconsistencies On Going Back To School: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
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.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Back-To-School Plans At Fort Bend ISD, And Parenting In A Pandemic (July 30, 2020)
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.
News
Houston Students, Teachers Head Back To School, As State Takeover Threat Grows For District
Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan recently told reporters that uncertainty won’t affect teaching and learning in classrooms.
News
Hilliard Elementary Returns to Home Campus A Year after Harvey’s Devastation
Posted on · Despite the challenges, Hilliard Elementary turned around its academics last year.
News
Houston Schools’ Superintendent: Budget Remains Biggest Challenge for New School 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.
News
Santa Fe Students Start New School Year with Emotional First Day since Shooting
Posted on · "There’s nothing that could have truly prepared me for going back in a classroom setting," a student says
HPM Friday playlist
A Back-To-School Inspired Playlist
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.
Business
Houstonians Spend More On Back-To-School Shopping
Posted on · Deloitte’s 2017 back-to-school survey finds Houston shoppers start sooner than the rest of the nation.
Education News
Cy-Fair High School Teacher Connects To Students On First Day Of Class With Rap Video
Posted on · Young saw the #SoGoneChallenge trending on Twitter and she decided to apply it to her classroom
Transportation
Metro Hopes To Get New Riders Through Its Discounted Student Fare Card
Posted on · That discount is offered to students of all ages, from kindergarten through college.
Education News
It Was The First Day of School for HISD’s New Superintendent Too
Posted on · Carranza said that he was impressed by how organized and clean the schools were and how well teachers knew their students, even on the first day of the year.