Education News
For Families Who Choose In-Person Learning, Humble Schools Reopen Classrooms
Posted on · Harris County health authorities reiterated last week that current indicators for COVID-19 mean it's not safe to resume in-person activities.
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Health & Science
Going Back To School During COVID-19: Guidance For Kids With High-Risk Conditions
Posted on · Dr. Jeffrey Kahn of Children’s Health in Dallas joined KERA to talk about health tips based on conditions and medications to help decide if a return to in-school instruction is safe.
Education News
HISD To Begin Ambitious Study On Districtwide Inequity
Posted on · The goal is for the equity project to guide critical decisions for HISD administrators and the school board.
Houston Matters
Serving At-Risk Youth On Houston’s North Side
Posted on · Educator Bianca Arriazola shares her passion for motivating students to succeed.
Houston Matters
New Driver’s Ed Training For Students, And J.J. Watt Wants To Be An NHL Franchise Owner: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
2018 In Review: The Year In Education
Posted on · Our series of conversations looking back at Greater Houston in 2018 continues with the year in education.
Education News
Texas School Finance Panel Approves Final Report To Lawmakers
Posted on · The Texas Commission on Public School Finance — created last year to scrutinize the way the state funds K-12 education — finalized a report that includes more than 30 recommended improvements.
News
Houston School District Reviewing More Bus Routes
Posted on · District managers hope to finish the review and make any changes by February.
Houston Matters
Crosby ISD Superintendent Discusses District’s Financial Woes
Posted on · Scott Davis addresses his district's financial situation and what to expect next.
Houston Matters
Doctor Turns Childhood Experience Into Kids’ Book About Bullying
Posted on · Dr. Stephanie Oguchi vividly remembers being bullied about her hairstyle as a kid. So she's working to make sure it doesn't happen to other kids.
Houston Matters
Being the New Kid in School Can Bring Mental Health Challenges
Posted on · We learn what can be done to help students transition to a new school.
News
La Porte ISD Student Charged after Allegedly Displaying Gun in Parking Lot
Posted on · 17-year-old Daunte Scott is facing a charge of Exhibition of a Firearm, which is a third-degree felony
Houston Matters
A Look Inside Kinder HSPVA’s New Downtown Campus
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the new facility for Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
News
At Texas A&M, A Renewed Dispute Over The University’s Response To Sexual Assault
Posted on · A varsity swimmer was found "responsible" for sexually assaulting a fellow student. But after a brief suspension and one semester of academic probation, he can rejoin the team.
News
Second Family Joins Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Parents Of Santa Fe Shooter
Posted on · The lawsuit alleges that the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis “failed to properly secure their weapons” and negligently entrusted him with those weapons