Education
Is Your Houston-Area School Open Now That The Winter Storm Has Passed?
Posted on · As power outages continue, many K-12 schools, colleges and universities have announced closures through the end of the week.
Education
Education
Texas A&M Officials Say Moving Sul Ross Statue Is No Longer An Option, But Students Say The University Never Made That Clear
Posted on · University officials said Wednesday that the decision to keep the Ross statue in place is not a new one, and that the diversity committee that has been studying the issue for the past three months was never considering removing the statue.
Education
It Took This Houston Family 2 Years And Legal Action To Gain Special Education For Their Son
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency is taking on new oversight of special education in HISD. But many Houston families who are still struggling to access services view the state’s role with skepticism, given the troubled track record at both the state and district levels.
Town Square
How H.I.S.D Plans To Move Forward From The Pandemic School Year
Posted on · Interim Superintendent, Dr. Grenita Lathan, addresses the concerns, rumors, and questions from listeners surrounding the future of the Houston Independent School District.
Education
Texas Educators Urge Gov. Greg Abbott To Prioritize Teachers, School Staff For Coronavirus Vaccine
Posted on · Texas is expected to get enough vaccine doses for about 1.4 million people in mid-December. Healthcare workers who directly interact with patients will be the first eligible for vaccination.
Town Square
Town Square: Student Mental Health And Parenting (Sept. 24, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the challenges and stresses that families face in the back-to-school COVID era, including a new report on mental health by the Defender Network.
Arts & Culture
Rare Photo Exhibit Remembers Native American Heritage Of Texas
Posted on · Now in its final weeks at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, an exhibit offers a rare glimpse of a turbulent period in our nation, through an intimate look at one family.
Town Square
Town Square: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan (Sept. 15, 2020)
Posted on · After a week of virtual learning in HISD's 2020-2021 school year, we hear about what's working and what needs improvement.
Town Square
Town Square: Back-To-School and The Challenges of Distanced Learning (Sept. 8, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss strategies for online learning and plans for re-introducing in-person teaching.
Immigration
Survey: Two-Thirds Of Harris County Latino Students Fear The Deportation Of Someone They Know
Posted on · The report surveyed more than 300 foreign-born and U.S.-born Latino students in Harris County and Rhode Island.
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.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Granita Lathan, Psychiatrist Dr. George Santos and Social Advocate Jammy Kiggundu (August 12, 2020)
Posted on · Local experts in education and mental health discuss the unique challenges facing teachers, families and students, including safety, virtual learning and cyberbullying.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Umair Shah; and The Issue of Renaming Baytown’s Robert E. Lee High School (August 4, 2020)
Posted on · We get an update on Harris County's COVID-19 status, and we have a discussion about institutions named after Confederates.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Psychiatrist Dr. Jon Stevens (July 21, 2020)
Posted on · A psychiatrist talks about the mental health challenges surrounding school re-openings, and Mayor Turner addresses Houston's health status.
Education
Parents, Educators Worry Digital Divide During COVID-19 Pandemic Will Widen Learning Gaps
Posted on · Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show that one out of every four households in Texas doesn’t have access to broadband internet and some 8 million homes don’t have a computer or a smartphone.