Posted on · The pandemic has upended school as most kids and teachers know it in Texas. But one part of the school year could proceed as normal: standardized testing, also known as STAAR.
Posted on · The request comes nearly three years after the feds slammed Texas for failing to provide services to all children with disabilities.
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
Posted on · The rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas led the state's education commissioner to allow school districts to keep classes online through their first eight weeks, if they choose — a big chunk of the school year.
Posted on · Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How contract disputes like the one between Memorial Hermann and Cigna might affect you, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath updates us on the potential takeover of the HISD board, we learn about some popular scams to avoid, and we get an update on Houston sports.
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency has already posted the application for any HISD resident to apply to join the board of managers.
Posted on · TEA investigators have submitted their final report on the HISD board. It has found multiple members violated open meetings rules and interfered with vendor contracts.
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Posted on · Despite concerns from administrators that there was nothing to "hang our hat on," HISD filed an appeal for Wheatley High School's failing grade Friday, the state's deadline, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Posted on · Despite the threat of a state takeover, the Houston school board elections will move forward.
Posted on · Worthing High was one of 10 Houston schools that had to improve -- or they’d be closed or trigger a state takeover of the whole district, because of the state law known as HB 1842.