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Texas Education Agency Appoints 2 Conservators Over Special Ed In Houston
Posted on · Each of the two new conservators come with 40 years of experience in special education, and they'll have a broad scope of responsibilities.
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Education News
Houston Schools Can Require Students Struggling Online To Return In Person
Posted on · The option to deny virtual instruction is a measure that the Texas Education Agency gave school districts last fall.
Education News
Texas Still Blocked From Taking Over Houston’s School District, Appeals Court Rules
Posted on · The appeals court upheld a temporary injunction that stops Texas from ousting Houston ISD's school board. But the legal battle is not over.
Houston Matters
Congressman Al Green Answers Your Questions (Dec. 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rep. Green answers listener questions about issues facing Greater Houston, and John Holiday, finalist on The Voice, talks about his singing career.
Education News
HISD Continues To Shift COVID-19 Policies, As Teacher Angst Grows
Posted on · HISD has told principals that unless contact tracing shows a staff member is exposed to COVID-19 on campus, educator and school staff have to quarantine at home on their personal leave.
Town Square
How H.I.S.D Plans To Move Forward From The Pandemic School Year
Posted on · Interim Superintendent, Dr. Grenita Lathan, addresses the concerns, rumors, and questions from listeners surrounding the future of the Houston Independent School District.
Education News
Child Advocacy Group Releases Houston School Rankings, Updated For COVID-19
Posted on · As the coronavirus impacts education in 2020, the nonprofit Children at Risk's new rankings focus on longterm consistency.
Education News
NAACP Leaders Call Vote Against Interim Houston ISD Superintendent ‘Racially Polarized’
Posted on · Last week, the HISD board rejected naming Grenita Lathan as the permanent superintendent and instead voted to resume a national search.
Education News
Houston School Board Resumes National Search For Superintendent, Passing On Interim Leader
Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan has led HISD's 280 schools since the spring of 2018, weathering natural disasters, a potential state takeover and the pandemic during that time.
Houston Matters
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Men And Women Differently (Nov. 12, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: HISD votes on making Grenita Lathan its permanent superintendent, how COVID-19 is affecting men and women differently, Houstonians celebrate Diwali, and an exhibit about jazz funerals in New Orleans.
Local
HISD Opens More Food Distribution Sites As Need Remains High Across Houston
Posted on · Food banks and school districts are seeing large demand for food assistance during the pandemic.
Education News
HISD Again Changes School Closure Protocols After Reaching Critical Limit
Posted on · The rise in COVID positivity rates and changes in HISD's reopening plan come just a week after Houston classrooms reopened for in-person learning.
Town Square
With Recent COVID Cases In Houston Schools, What Can We Do To Keep Students And Teachers Safe?
Posted on · Experts discuss COVID school safety and impact on the community, plus teachers call in to share their perspective.
Education News
Houston Teachers Stage Sick-Out Protest To Demand Better COVID-19 Protocols
Posted on · Among their demands are capping class sizes at 15 students with six feet of social distancing required, and serving meals outside or in large, well-ventilated areas.
Education News
‘Remain Flexible’: HISD Faces New Challenges Amid Return To In-Person Instruction
Posted on · On the first day of face-to-face instruction, there were few hiccups, as schools implemented new safety protocols, the HISD interim superintendent said.