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Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend COVID-19 Cases Set to Spike After Backlog Discovered
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
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Education News
Whatever The TEA Says, Teachers Fear In-Person Instruction Is Too Risky
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.
Education News
Texas Students Will Return To School Campuses This Fall, Gov. Greg Abbott Tells Lawmakers
Posted on · Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.
Houston Matters
6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Disputes Between Hospitals And Health Insurers, And TEA Commissioner Mike Morath (Feb. 10, 2020)
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.
Education News
State Education Commissioner Moves To Takeover HISD, Replace Entire Elected School Board
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency has already posted the application for any HISD resident to apply to join the board of managers.
News
TEA Final Report Calls For State Takeover Of Houston School Board
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.
Top Stories
Ongoing Doctor Shortage In The Lone Star State, Call For TEA To Intervene In Houston Schools, And Heavy Rain Expected In Southeast Texas This Week
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Houston District Appeals School’s Failing Grade, Likely Delaying State Decision On Potential Takeover
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.
Top Stories
DA Kim Ogg Weighs In On Harris County Bail Reform, Texas Education Commissioner Puts HISD On Notice, Firefighters Union Calls For No-Confidence Vote In Chief Peña, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Top Stories
New School Year Starts For HISD With State Takeover Risk, Sutherland Springs Pastor Will Run For Texas Senate, And Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
Two Houston School Board Incumbents Seek Reelection, Two Others Step Down
Posted on · Despite the threat of a state takeover, the Houston school board elections will move forward.
News
Houston Schools Avoid State Sanctions, Education Commissioner Defends New Report Cards
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.
News
Texas Education Agency Sets Rules On How To Exempt Hurricane Harvey-Affected Districts From State Ratings
Posted on · Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday released criteria that schools affected by Hurricane Harvey will have to meet to be exempt from state ratings. School administrators have argued that all schools in the disaster area should automatically get waivers.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 33: Abbott Weighs In On Primaries And Congressman Gene Green Retires
Posted on · “He leaves with great affection from the voters and we wish him well” – Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on U.S. Rep. Gene Green retiring from Congress.