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.
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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.
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
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
16 Houston Schools Close Over COVID-19 Concerns On 2nd Day Of In-Person Learning
Posted on · Some schools reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 on campus, such as Foerster Elementary, while others had presumed cases, including Bellaire High School.
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.
Education News
Some Houston Kids Call Online School ‘Long and Boring.’ Here’s Why They’re Sticking With It
Posted on · In just over a week, the Houston Independent School District will resume face-to-face instruction. But more than half of its 200,000 students plan to stay home and continue learning remotely.
Education News
Texas Education Investigators Find Failures In HISD Special Ed Were ‘Institutionalized’
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."
Houston
Former Houston ISD Official Accused Of Kickback Scheme With Landscaping Contractor
Posted on · The HISD COO allegedly paid the contractor for no-show jobs that district employees often performed instead.
Education News
HISD Still Not Meeting Virtual Attendance Projections 1 Week In, District Leader Says
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.
Education News
Here Are The Houston-Area Schools Closed By Hurricane Laura
Posted on · Independent school districts, charter schools, colleges and univerities closed in the Houston area due to Hurricane Laura.
Education News
Texas Teachers Overcome Physical Distance, Digital Divide To Stay Connected With Students
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.
Education
When Texas Schools Close, How Do Vulnerable Kids Get Their School Lunch?
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.