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State telemedicine program allows Texas children to see therapists at schools

Seema Mathur, KUT

Posted on September 8, 2022 · In 2019, Texas lawmakers were presented overwhelming statistics that pointed to a mental health crisis among children coupled with a difficulty in accessing care. As a result, the Texas Child Mental Health Consortium was created.

Tags back to school mental health school student mental health

Education

The Pandemic’s Toll On Educators Has Made Texas’ Teacher Shortage Worse

BRIAN LOPEZ, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 9, 2021 · Teachers report being spread thin by the demands of remote learning and exhausted by the constant health concerns.

Tags COVID-19 hisd Killeen Independent School District school teacher shortage Waco ISD

Two elementary-age boys study while wearing maskes and headphones.

Education News

Houston Public Schools Reopen Classrooms Amid Teacher, Family Anxieties

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 19, 2020 · The Houston Independent School District welcomes back over 80,000 students to campuses this week for the first time since March.

Tags COVID-19 education face to face instruction hisd in-person learning online school school

Education News

What Texas Teachers Are Saying About Back-To-School In 2020

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 22, 2020 · The president of the Texas State Teachers Association, Ovidia Molina, spoke to Houston Public Media about what her group is hearing from its members.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 houston schools school Texas schools Texas State Teachers Association

Education News

For Families Who Choose In-Person Learning, Humble Schools Reopen Classrooms

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 24, 2020 · Harris County health authorities reiterated last week that current indicators for COVID-19 mean it's not safe to resume in-person activities.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines for reopening Humble ISD IDEA Public Schools reopening school

Health & Science

Going Back To School During COVID-19: Guidance For Kids With High-Risk Conditions

Sam Baker, KERA

Posted on August 17, 2020 · 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.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 school

Education News

HISD To Begin Ambitious Study On Districtwide Inequity

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 27, 2020 · The goal is for the equity project to guide critical decisions for HISD administrators and the school board.

Tags COVID-19 equity Erin Baumgartner Grenita Lathan hisd Houston Education Research Consortium rice university school

The advocacy group Disability Rights Texas has decided it will keep a close eye on the Harris County Department of Education’s alternative schools

Houston Matters

Serving At-Risk Youth On Houston’s North Side

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 16, 2019 · Educator Bianca Arriazola shares her passion for motivating students to succeed.

Tags AAMA Sanchez North Charter School Bianca Arriazola education educators parents school students

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

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 23, 2018 · 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.

Tags interact interactions J.J. Watt Marcus Davis Mary Flood Natalie Arceneaux NHL team school student The Good The Bad and The Ugly traffic tickets

Houston Matters

2018 In Review: The Year In Education

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 20, 2018 · Our series of conversations looking back at Greater Houston in 2018 continues with the year in education.

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Education News

Texas School Finance Panel Approves Final Report To Lawmakers

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 20, 2018 · 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.

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News

Houston School District Reviewing More Bus Routes

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 12, 2018 · District managers hope to finish the review and make any changes by February.

Tags hisd magnet schools school school bus transportation

Crosby ISD Superintendent Scott Davis

Houston Matters

Crosby ISD Superintendent Discusses District’s Financial Woes

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 18, 2018 · Scott Davis addresses his district's financial situation and what to expect next.

Tags Crosby ISD education financial emergency Maggie Martin school school finance Scott Davis

Houston Matters

Doctor Turns Childhood Experience Into Kids’ Book About Bullying

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 18, 2018 · 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.

Tags African hairstyle books children's book culture Joshua Zinn Pediatric occupational therapist school Stephanie Oguchi The Colors of Me: Chi-Chi's Hair

Houston Matters

Being the New Kid in School Can Bring Mental Health Challenges

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 30, 2018 · We learn what can be done to help students transition to a new school.

Tags Bellaire High School children's mental health education families Lara Hulin mental health school students

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How to recognize ‘toxic positivity’ 

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on March 24, 2023 · There's nothing wrong, and a lot right, with a positive attitude. But it can go too far if it denies real emotions.

Tags happiness Healing Pathways of Houston Mallory Striesfeld mental health therapy toxic positivity

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UH Sweet 16 preview (March 24, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 24, 2023 · On Friday's show: The UH Cougars take on Miami tonight in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament. We preview the matchup. And we discuss how to handle toxic positivity.

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Mental Health Check-up with Dr. Jeff Temple; Plus, the Alley Theatre Announces It’s 2023-2024 Season

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on March 23, 2023 · Our expert psychologist discusses mental health issues in the news and answers audience calls and questions.

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Posted on March 10, 2023 · Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been committed to a state-run mental health institution since November 2019. A judge determined him to be mentally incompetent to stand trial as recently as this February.

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