Posted on · Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year at monitored test sites, although millions of students are still learning remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss the push for more rapid Covid testing in the Houston area, as well as how fact-checkers fight online misinformation.
Posted on · Each day we’re inundated with new data about the spread of COVID-19. But how do we know which numbers tell the real story?
Posted on · It’s hard to collect good numbers on an unknown virus, and Texas health officials have made errors. But experts say the state’s coronavirus data is useful as long as users understand its limitations.
Posted on · An epidemiologist explains how data is interpreted, and an infectious disease expert answers your questions about COVID-19.
Posted on · Pressure to return to normalcy is building, but health experts say even gradual steps will increase the number of COVID-19 cases. First, they say Texas needs more testing and contact tracing.
Posted on · Houstonians are scrambling to get tested at hospitals, free drive-thru sites, or shelling out money for a test at private clinics. And they're encountering all kinds of problems.
Posted on · Episode: 1310 Redeeming math and abstraction in our schools. Today, we ask why American math and science scores are slipping.
Posted on · But they'll have to wait a while. The portion of the $394 million Congress allocated to help pregnant women find out more quickly if they have Zika isn't expected to get to strained labs until 2017.
Posted on · In Texas, 26 percent of graduating seniors met the so-called “benchmark score” across all four subjects.
Posted on · The fine is a fraction of the total business between Texas and the New Jersey-based testing vendor.
Posted on · There’s no official state policy on opting out, but the Houston school district says students won't be disciplined for missing the exam.
Posted on · The HISD board approved the new "opt out" policy, which serves as a notice for parents about the implications and prohibits any negative consequences.
Posted on · In the past few weeks, the Houston Independent School District's administration has announced some planned changes, including scaling back student testing next year. HISD Superintendent Terry Grier also initially proposed to end the district's controversial performance bonus system, but he went back on that proposal earlier this week. Next week, the HISD board will review […]
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District warns that students who don't take the state standardized tests could have to take summer school or even be held back. But some parents disagree with the conclusion.