Press
Winners of 2018 Houston Public Media PBS KIDS Writers Contest
Posted on · Four local children in grades K-3 from Houston and Sugar Land win first place.
Tag: kids
News
Military Seeks To Limit Congress On Fixing Child Sex Assault
Posted on · Reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases and at Pentagon-run schools are getting lost in a dead zone of justice
News
How To Find A School Your Kids Will Love (And That You Will, Too)
Posted on · As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choices
News
UPDATE: More Than One Gunman Involved In Shooting That Left Two Children Wounded, HPD Says
Posted on · Mayor Turner urges the public to help investigators and assures these incidents will not be the "new normal" in Houston
Houston Matters
‘Commander Mark’ Still Teaching Kids To Draw
Posted on · Mark Kistler of Tomball taught kids how to draw in 3D on his public television series The Secret City, and he's still at it today.
Technology
WATCH: Facebook Launches Parent-Controlled Messenger App For Kids
Posted on · Facebook is rolling out a brand new chat app that lets kids communicate with friends and family in a safe environment
News
YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It’s Unsafe For Kids
Posted on · Many videos on the site feature popular characters in upsetting and violent situations, and some videos of children have attracted pedophilic comments. YouTube says it is toughening its approach
Features
Deciding At What Age To Give A Kid A Smartphone
Posted on · A nonprofit focused on kids and technology, says rather than considering the age of a child, focus on maturity
News
New Study Finds That 4.2 Million Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year
Posted on · Those numbers are growing: About half of the youth who dealt with homelessness, experienced it for the first time, according to the study. Schools are often at the front line of this issue
News
How Harvey-Affected Kids In Jail Or On Probation Are Getting Help In Houston
Posted on · Dozens of minors in jail or on probation in Harris County are facing new hurdles after Hurricane Harvey. A local nonprofit is expanding to help youth in the criminal justice system who've lost everything in the storm.
Education News
One Katrina Survivor Shares Coping Advice For Harvey’s Youngest Survivors
Posted on · "Be in it for the long haul."
Houston Matters
Leveling the Educational Playing Field for Disadvantaged Kids
Posted on · We learn about Making It Better, a Houston non-profit organization that tries to “level the playing field” for disadvantaged children who lack educational support at home. We hear from the organization’s executive director Jacque Daughtry.
Houston Matters
Perspectives from Parents Living in Two Different Parts of Town
Posted on · Parenting is hard work. But how does parenting in one area of Houston compare to challenges faced in another? We wanted to explore that idea so we invited two parents into our studios. Carlecia Wright is a mom living inside the loop just north of The Heights, and Jeff Darnell is a father of four […]
Houston Matters
The Challenges of Teaching Harris County’s Special Populations
Posted on · The Harris County Department of Education recently hired Darlene Breaux as its new director of special populations for their teaching and learning center. “Special populations” is a term that covers a range of different needs students have. It can be kids for whom English is a second language, children with dyslexia, those who are gifted and talented, kids […]
Houston Matters
Has Technology Changed the Summer Camp Experience for Houston Kids?
Posted on · Time was, you went off to some overnight camp out in the woods where you sat around the campfire, sang songs, toasted marshmallows and swam in a lake. Do Houston kids do that anymore? Well, some kids still get shuttled off to summer camp, but as technology is more pervasive than ever in our lives, […]