Posted on · Students are still pushing for the district to update its anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Posted on · A petition is calling Katy ISD to update its anti-discrimination policy after an internet ban on LGBTQ-related websites came to light.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why a new state law related to social media was temporarily halted from taking effect, and The Good, The Bad, and The 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.
Posted on · The group of five parents argue that the district’s mask requirement is an example of “separate but equal” education, banned by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
Posted on · As power outages continue, many K-12 schools, colleges and universities have announced closures through the end of the week.
Posted on · The Texas Board of Education is considering new statewide standards for health education for the first time in 20 years. The current rules are silent on topics regarding LGBTQ health.
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 · 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.
Posted on · The non-profit organization Children at Risk says some school districts in the Houston region continue to stand out, like Katy and Fort Bend, while HISD still faces challenges.
Posted on · Not all local elections are on Harris County's ballots.
Posted on · An energy electrical pole that provides power to the school has been severely damaged from the weekend's storm
Posted on · News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee updates Houston Matters on the process of improving several failing schools in the Houston Independent School District, about turnover and contention in the district's top leadership, and allegations of bullying against the superintendent of Katy ISD.
Posted on · Hindt has denied the claims but says he did "dumb things" prior to a religious awakening
Posted on · Katy ISD Superintendent cited a "dishonest smear campaign" as reason for his departure, and said his family is now his number one priority.