Posted on · The Association of Texas Professional Educators recently surveyed some 4,200 educators. About 60% said they were concerned about their health and safety heading into the 2020-21 school year.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Calls for HISD to disband its police force, our weekly political roundup, navigating a sea of misinformation during major news events, and a revival for drive-in theaters amid social distancing.
Posted on · The demand in Houston echoes calls around the country to defund police. Already, Minneapolis and Portland schools have decided to sever ties with their city police departments.
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 · Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show that one out of every four households in Texas doesn’t have access to broadband internet and some 8 million homes don’t have a computer or a smartphone.
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education has urged districts to continue to educate students with special needs.
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 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: How coronavirus concerns are affecting education, our weekly political roundup, and the bygone days of professional wrestling in Houston.
Posted on · The FBI is conducting "court authorized law enforcement activity" at HISD's Hattie Mae White administration building, the agency and district confirmed Thursday.
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How contract disputes like the one between Memorial Hermann and Cigna might affect you, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath updates us on the potential takeover of the HISD board, we learn about some popular scams to avoid, and we get an update on Houston sports.
Posted on · HISD acknowledges that the district is having a problem hiring bus drivers.
Posted on · Education expert Duncan Klussmann, a former superintendent, explains how state takeovers of school boards tend to play out.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We examine the history of the Port Neches chemical plant where explosions and a fire occurred last week. An expert walks us through how the impending state takeover of the HISD board might work. A bug expert answers your questions. And we meet a local practitioner of the Haitian Vodou religion.
Posted on · The union representing educators at HISD says the law used to justify the takeover is being misused and undermines the democratic process.