Education
The Pandemic’s Toll On Educators Has Made Texas’ Teacher Shortage Worse
Posted on · Teachers report being spread thin by the demands of remote learning and exhausted by the constant health concerns.
Tag: school
Education News
Houston Public Schools Reopen Classrooms Amid Teacher, Family Anxieties
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District welcomes back over 80,000 students to campuses this week for the first time since March.
Education News
What Texas Teachers Are Saying About Back-To-School In 2020
Posted on · The president of the Texas State Teachers Association, Ovidia Molina, spoke to Houston Public Media about what her group is hearing from its members.
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.
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