Houston Matters
What some parents think about the HISD takeover
Posted on · Some district parents want to fight the takeover. Others hope it will succeed.
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Houston Matters
Parents weigh in on HISD takeover (March 17, 2023)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We seek insight from parents on the state takeover of HISD.
Town Square
Teacher’s Appreciation Week Highlights Those Who Impact Our Lives And Our Children’s Lives
Posted on · Teacher Appreciation Week began on Monday, May 3, and ends on Friday, May 7th. Parents, students, and alumni are encouraged to reach out to teachers to express their thanks and appreciation.
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Monday’s Show: How The CARES Act Affects Education, And Sharing Custody Amid An Outbreak (April 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the CARES Act affects education and we discuss the challenges divorced parents face when sharing custody amid social distancing.
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Serving At-Risk Youth On Houston’s North Side
Posted on · Educator Bianca Arriazola shares her passion for motivating students to succeed.
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Children’s Mental Health: Helping Parents Help Their Kids – and Themselves
Posted on · A local parent talks about the mental health challenges faced by her son after Harvey. And we learn about a program to help Houston children cope with the disaster.
News
Reunification Prospects Unclear For Freed Immigrant Parents
Posted on · As part of the effort, ICE officials have posted notices in all its facilities advising detained parents who are trying to find or communicate with their children to call a hotline staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids’ iPhone Use
Posted on · Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.
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After Santa Fe, 54 Percent Of Texas Parents Support Arming Teachers, Poll Says
Posted on · The poll was conducted following the Santa Fe High School shooting, from May 23 to May 29. The university surveyed 961 registered voters.
Immigration
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Vows To Prosecute All Illegal Border Crossers And Separate Children From Their Parents
Posted on · "If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you and that child will be separated from you as required by law," U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a speech to law enforcement officials Monday. "If you don’t like that, then don’t smuggle children over our border."
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Parents, Teachers Head to Austin for Texas Commission on Public School Finance
Posted on · Lawmakers created the commission last year after the Texas Supreme Court found the funding system flawed but constitutional in 2016.
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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
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Advice: Helping Children Cope After a Disaster
Posted on · We learn about some of the mental health challenges children in Greater Houston could experience following Harvey and how parents and teachers can help them cope.
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Children’s Book Helps Kids Adjust to Blended Families
Posted on · When Maria Ashworth remarried, she noticed her 8-year-old daughter was concerned about the impending changes – and not because she was gaining a new stepfather, but because she was going to have new brothers. And that's what prompted Ashworth to write a children's picture book, called Step One, Step Two, Step Three and Four. Ashworth […]
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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, […]