Education News
What Teachers, Districts Think About The New ‘Texas Plan’ For School Funding
Posted on · Some don't believe the bill goes far enough -- or even goes down the wrong path.
Tag: Cy-Fair ISD
Politics
Cy-Fair ISD Lifts Expulsion Of Student Who Refused To Stand For Pledge
Posted on · Windfern HS senior India Landry is suing the school district for damages, arguing the district violated her First Amendment right to freedom of speech
Houston Matters
Houston Student Sues School District Over Expulsion For Sitting During Pledge
Posted on · India Landry, a senior from Windfern High School, is suing her school district after being expelled for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. We learn about her case and discuss our national fixation on things that are largely symbolic.
Houston Matters
Schools and Nonprofits Work to Protect Children from ‘Lunch Shaming’
Posted on · When children in public schools can’t pay for their lunch, it can be an awkward moment where they are given an alternative, cold lunch — or no lunch at all. Some are calling this practice “lunch shaming” because students will typically get their lunch items before paying, and then when they can’t pay, the food […]
Education News
Where Are The Texas Students Who Are Chronically Absent?
Posted on · One percent of Texas school districts account for a quarter of all the chronically absent students in the state.
Inside the Classroom
How One Principal and Student Handled the Recent Flood
Posted on · "The only thing I could think of was y'all's caps and gowns."
Education News
In Harris County, High School Students Seeking College Credit Find An Open Market
Posted on · A new law for Harris County allows students more community college options and also lifts the three-course limit for dual credit.