Posted on · The Houston-area school district, which serves about 6,100 students across six campuses, canceled recess, athletic practices and other outdoor events for about 24 hours this week because of a safety concern related to a domestic dispute within the community.
Posted on · The Houston school district joins a growing list of schools across Texas and the United States to prohibit the use of backpacks among its students.
Posted on · Lawmakers have said school safety is a priority this session, but it is still unclear whether they’ll listen to Uvalde families who want to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.
Posted on · Our experts discuss the latest on COVID and monkeypox, education and the laws coming into play in Texas schools, and the judge appointed special master in the FBI’s investigation into the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
Posted on · On Friday's show: How HISD hopes to improve security at schools in the event of an active shooter. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we learn how Houston became a mecca for competitive air hockey.
Posted on · Currently, elementary schools in Fort Bend County do not have police officers stationed at the school – just patrol units.
Posted on · Today, we’re talking about school violence, in light of today’s shooting at a YES Prep charter school campus in southwest Houston.
Posted on · The Texas School for the Deaf is rolling out two new mobile apps to promote school safety.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: County judges discuss the area's transportation and infrastructure needs. We discuss improving school safety. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the PBS show No Passport Required celebrates Houston's Nigerian food and culture.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: One year after the shooting at Santa Fe High School, we share some stories of families directly affected by the tragedy.
Posted on · The day of remembrance will end with a message from a guest speaker, and a tree dedication in honor of the victims outside the school’s science wing.
Posted on · Senate Bill 11 is authored by state Sen. Larry Taylor, whose district includes Santa Fe High School.
Posted on · Before launching a national summit on school safety in Houston this week, two moms from the Sandy Hook school shooting met with a few families from Santa Fe.
Posted on · News 88.7 examined one such case in Greater Houston, when a ninth grader at a local high school threatened to put bombs in the cafeteria in February, 2017.
Posted on · The toolkit for Texas educators and families includes sections on students' rights and students with disabilities.