Posted on · What investigators detailed in their final report echoed previous studies by outside consultants and the district's own determination that "the state of special education in HISD is grave."
Posted on · The comments came during a wide-ranging interview with Town Square host Ernie Manouse on Tuesday, in which the interim superintendent also addressed recent COVID-19 positive cases.
Posted on · After a week of virtual learning in HISD's 2020-2021 school year, we hear about what's working and what needs improvement.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: HISD's back-to-school woes, our weekly political roundup, Bakari Sellers shares his leadership wisdom, and a Houstonian organizes World Sky Race.
Posted on · Experts discuss strategies for online learning and plans for re-introducing in-person teaching.
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 · Independent school districts, charter schools, colleges and univerities closed in the Houston area due to Hurricane Laura.
Posted on · The advocacy group Latinos for Education surveyed over 300 Spanish-speaking, low-income Latino families in Greater Houston. Asking open-ended questions, they found that parents are concerned about a range of issues, including their children's mental health, learning loss and the quality of virtual school.
Posted on · On Wednesday show: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, our weekly political roundup, and exploring how the Ottoman Empire shaped the modern world.
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued non-binding guidelines Wednesday outlining several COVID-19 metrics.
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 · The goal is for the equity project to guide critical decisions for HISD administrators and the school board.
Posted on · Experts discuss strategies, safety and concerns about plans for back-to-school in the fall, and they answer listener questions.