Politics
State Budget Negotiations Hold Up COVID-19 Aid For Texas Schools
Posted on · Congress voted nearly $18 billion in COVID relief funds for Texas K-12 education over the last few months. So far, the schools haven’t seen a penny of it.
Education News
Education News
First Day Of STAAR Testing Canceled For Thousands Of Students Experiencing Technical Issues Across Texas
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.
Education News
Parents Sue Katy ISD Over COVID-19 Mask Mandate
Posted on · The group of five parents argue that the district’s mask requirement is an example of “separate but equal” education, banned by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Will Spend $4 Million To Prevent Youth Incarceration
Posted on · The youth justice reinvestment fund is the first of its kind in Texas, but follows similar initiatives in California and Colorado to create alternatives to youth incarceration that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic young people.
Education News
COVID-19 Brought A Mental Health Crisis For Texas Teens. Billions In Federal Aid Could Help
Posted on · A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about self harm. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.
Education News
Fort Bend County Allocates $250K In Child Care Assistance For Families Impacted By COVID-19
Posted on · Families who qualify will receive a voucher valued at $500 per child.
Education News
Interim Houston ISD Superintendent Announces She’s Leaving The School District
Posted on · Lathan has acted as interim superintendent for the state's largest school district for the last three years, since the previous leader Richard Carranza left abruptly for New York City in March 2018.
Education News
Texas School Boards Don’t Have To Require Masks, Education Officials Announce
Posted on · With Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide mask mandate ending next week, some school districts are likely to face contentious discussions about whether to continue requiring masks in schools.
Health & Science
All Texas Teachers Are Now Eligible To Receive A COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · Following a letter from the federal government calling these workers "essential," the Texas Health and Human Services said all school personnel and child care workers would be prioritized for the vaccine.
Education News
Houston Area Schools Respond To Gov. Greg Abbott’s Mask Order
Posted on · HISD, Texas' largest school district, said it will continue to require students, staff and visitors to wear masks on district property and at district events. Other districts are awaiting guidance from the Texas Education Agency.
Education News
Hilton Foundation Donates $10 Million To UH Hotel Management College
Posted on · The legacy gift to the UH Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management will create an unrestricted endowment.
Education News
HISD Proposal To Cut Off Student Congress Draws Controversy
Posted on · The HISD school board will consider a proposal at its meeting Thursday to dissolve the relationiship between HISD and the official voice of the district's 200,000 students.
Education News
Texas Education Agency Appoints 2 Conservators Over Special Ed In Houston
Posted on · Each of the two new conservators come with 40 years of experience in special education, and they'll have a broad scope of responsibilities.
Education News
Houston Schools Can Require Students Struggling Online To Return In Person
Posted on · The option to deny virtual instruction is a measure that the Texas Education Agency gave school districts last fall.
Education News
Texas Still Blocked From Taking Over Houston’s School District, Appeals Court Rules
Posted on · The appeals court upheld a temporary injunction that stops Texas from ousting Houston ISD's school board. But the legal battle is not over.