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Child Advocacy Group Releases Houston School Rankings, Updated For COVID-19
Posted on · As the coronavirus impacts education in 2020, the nonprofit Children at Risk's new rankings focus on longterm consistency.
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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.
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Texas Education Board Approves New Sex Ed Policy That Does Not Cover LGBTQ Students Or Consent
Posted on · Most Republicans voted against proposals to teach middle and high school students about consent, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Abbott Announces $420 Million In CARES Act Funding For Public Schools
Posted on · The money will reimburse schools for purchases to facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Texas Health Education Standards Continue To Exclude LGBTQ Students
Posted on · The Texas Board of Education is considering new statewide standards for health education for the first time in 20 years. The current rules are silent on topics regarding LGBTQ health.
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NAACP Leaders Call Vote Against Interim Houston ISD Superintendent ‘Racially Polarized’
Posted on · Last week, the HISD board rejected naming Grenita Lathan as the permanent superintendent and instead voted to resume a national search.
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Fort Bend Superintendent To Resign December 2021
Posted on · Dupre's resignation comes just a few weeks after the Fort Bend school board voted to extend his current contract for an extra year, through April 2024.
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Houston Students Push Teachers, State Board To Adopt Anti-Racist Curriculum
Posted on · Texas students have lobbied the State Board of Education and now are pressing school districts in Greater Houston to teach what they call an anti-racist curriculum.
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Houston School Board Resumes National Search For Superintendent, Passing On Interim Leader
Posted on · Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan has led HISD's 280 schools since the spring of 2018, weathering natural disasters, a potential state takeover and the pandemic during that time.
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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.
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HISD Again Changes School Closure Protocols After Reaching Critical Limit
Posted on · The rise in COVID positivity rates and changes in HISD's reopening plan come just a week after Houston classrooms reopened for in-person learning.
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With Recent COVID Cases In Houston Schools, What Can We Do To Keep Students And Teachers Safe?
Posted on · Experts discuss COVID school safety and impact on the community, plus teachers call in to share their perspective.
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Houston Teachers Stage Sick-Out Protest To Demand Better COVID-19 Protocols
Posted on · Among their demands are capping class sizes at 15 students with six feet of social distancing required, and serving meals outside or in large, well-ventilated areas.
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16 Houston Schools Close Over COVID-19 Concerns On 2nd Day Of In-Person Learning
Posted on · Some schools reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 on campus, such as Foerster Elementary, while others had presumed cases, including Bellaire High School.
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‘Remain Flexible’: HISD Faces New Challenges Amid Return To In-Person Instruction
Posted on · On the first day of face-to-face instruction, there were few hiccups, as schools implemented new safety protocols, the HISD interim superintendent said.