Education News
Texas School Districts Risk State Funding If They Go Remote After Thanksgiving
Posted on · The latest guidance from the Texas Education Agency warns school leaders against proactively moving their entire district to remote learning.
Tag: Texas Education Agency
Education News
Feds Ask Texas Education Agency For More Proof On Fixing Special Education
Posted on · The request comes nearly three years after the feds slammed Texas for failing to provide services to all children with disabilities.
Election 2020
2 Texas Board Of Education Seats Are Up For Grabs In Houston. Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted on · Seats in Texas Board of Education districts 6 and 8 are up for grabs this year.
Education News
Texas Education Investigators Find Failures In HISD Special Ed Were ‘Institutionalized’
Posted on · What investigators detailed in their final report echoed previous studies by outside consultants and the district's own determination that "the state of special education in HISD is grave."
Education News
Houston Parents Face Back-To-School Dilemmas Amid Conflicting Messages From Leaders
Posted on · "I don't think anybody feels 100% great about the decision that they're making, because what we all want is just to return to school in a normal environment, right?"
Education News
Gov. Abbott Says Local Health Officials Can Shut Schools Only In Limited Circumstances
Posted on · Abbott said local health authorities can't shut down in-person instruction before school has even started. He said an outbreak on campus once students have arrived could prompt a closure by health authorities.
Education News
Whatever The TEA Says, Teachers Fear In-Person Instruction Is Too Risky
Posted on · The rise of COVID-19 cases in Texas led the state's education commissioner to allow school districts to keep classes online through their first eight weeks, if they choose — a big chunk of the school year.
Education News
Texas Teachers Consider Leaving The Classroom Over COVID-19 Fears
Posted on · The Association of Texas Professional Educators recently surveyed some 4,200 educators. About 60% said they were concerned about their health and safety heading into the 2020-21 school year.
Houston Matters
6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Disputes Between Hospitals And Health Insurers, And TEA Commissioner Mike Morath (Feb. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How contract disputes like the one between Memorial Hermann and Cigna might affect you, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath updates us on the potential takeover of the HISD board, we learn about some popular scams to avoid, and we get an update on Houston sports.
In-Depth
Demand For Special Education Grows In Texas, But Shortage Of School Psychologists Slows Progress
Posted on · No region in Texas has enough licensed specialists who can perform special ed evaluations, according to national guidelines for staffing. That’s why the Fort Bend Independent School District is trying to grow its own.
News
TEA Final Report Calls For State Takeover Of Houston School Board
Posted on · TEA investigators have submitted their final report on the HISD board. It has found multiple members violated open meetings rules and interfered with vendor contracts.
Education News
Texas Education Commissioner Puts Houston, Other Districts On Notice For Failing Grades
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency sent similar letters Tuesday to three other districts facing a potential state takeover due to chronic low school ratings: Midland, Shepherd and Snyder.
Top Stories
New School Year Starts For HISD With State Takeover Risk, Sutherland Springs Pastor Will Run For Texas Senate, And Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Education News
From Secret Meetings To Free Meals: 10 Reasons Why TEA Is Recommending A State Takeover Of HISD
Posted on · Here are 10 reasons why investigators recommended the state take over the Houston school district, though they signaled that the findings don’t address all the allegations raised and they could investigate HISD even more.