Education News
Katy ISD considers hiring chaplains at schools as part of new state law
Posted on · Several community members, including mental health professionals, spoke out in opposition to the measure at the Katy ISD board meeting Monday.
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Houston Matters
Inside the Uvalde response (Dec. 5, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn what a trove of information released by a confidential source in law enforcement reveals about the response to the Uvalde school shooting.
Education News
School bond propositions met with mixed results in Katy ISD, other Houston-area districts
Posted on · Voters served by Katy ISD west of Houston and Conroe ISD north of the city approved some bond measures but not all that were proposed. A few other school districts in the region had bond packages denied entirely.
Fort Bend
Katy ISD announces re-zoned schools for next school year
Posted on · Students from two junior high schools and two high schools will be re-zoned next year to new schools scheduled to open in the fall.
Houston Matters
Falling for a fake restaurant: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Books & Libraries
Katy ISD board revises book policy for Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle books
Posted on · The board voted unanimously Monday to change a book policy that banned any book that showed or implied nudity. The district has been under intense criticism about its book bans.
Houston Matters
Reaction to Paxton acquittal (Sept. 18, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s expected back at work today after the Texas Senate acquitted him on all impeachment charges over the weekend. We get some reaction and takeaways from the impeachment trial.
LGBTQ+
Inaugural Katy Pride celebration planned for mid-October in Houston-area suburb
Posted on · Leaders of a newly formed nonprofit advocating for members of Katy's queer community said they have been motivated in part by policies adopted by Katy ISD that diminish LGBTQ+ voices and resources within the school district.
Education News
Katy ISD Board of Education passes policies on gender identity with 4-3 vote
Posted on · The policy will require all Katy ISD staff to report to parents if a student requests pronouns different to what they were assigned at birth, and prohibit discussions on gender fluidity.
Houston Matters
How new state laws taking effect this week might impact Texas children
Posted on · We talk with a panelist taking part in a discussion about those laws this week at Rice University.
Education News
Houston-area schools limiting time outdoors for recess, athletics as heat wave continues
Posted on · The largest public school districts in Greater Houston are keeping kids inside or limiting their outdoor exposure as the region continues to cope with hot summer weather.
Education News
Are Katy ISD trustees more concerned with culture wars than student outcomes?
Posted on · The district of 94,000-plus students in a burgeoning suburb west of Houston, which has come under scrutiny for its policies related to library books and LGBTQ+ issues, is considering a gender fluidity policy that, among other things, would allow teachers to refuse students' requests to be addressed by their preferred pronouns and require educators to notify students' parents if they make such requests.
Houston Matters
Gunfire-detection technology (Aug. 3, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We revisit the city’s contract with ShotSpotter, technology that detects shots fired and informs police so they can investigate. Some say it contributes to slowed response times for other emergencies.
Education News
Katy ISD trustees put $840.6 million bond package on November ballot
Posted on · The largest bond package in the history of the Houston-area school district would fund new schools, renovations to existing campuses and upgrades in security, technology and athletic facilities.
Houston Matters
Roads buckling in the heat: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.