Education News
For Families Who Choose In-Person Learning, Humble Schools Reopen Classrooms
Posted on · Harris County health authorities reiterated last week that current indicators for COVID-19 mean it's not safe to resume in-person activities.
Education News
Education News
Houston-Area School District’s Dreadlocks Ban Discriminatory, Federal Court Rules
Posted on · The decision comes a month after the Barbers Hill Independent School District board of trustees voted to keep the dress code policy, which advocates have deemed racist.
Education News
10 Local Superintendents Spar With Harris County Health Over Back-To-School Guidance
Posted on · The back-and-forth marks the latest in the increasingly political debate over back-to-school plans, which has already drawn some legal action and a heavy weigh-in from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Education News
Survey: COVID-19 Hurts Latino Children’s Mental Health, Learning
Posted on · The advocacy group Latinos for Education surveyed over 300 Spanish-speaking, low-income Latino families in Greater Houston. Asking open-ended questions, they found that parents are concerned about a range of issues, including their children's mental health, learning loss and the quality of virtual school.
Education News
What’s It Like To Head Back To College During A Pandemic? Texas Students Share Their Stories
Posted on · College students in Greater Houston and across the country are preparing to start their fall semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education News
In Southwest Houston, Alief ISD Is A Test Case For Virtual Back-To-School
Posted on · Alief ISD has largely sidestepped heated debates over in-person or remote instruction by deciding early on it would go virtual.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (August 13, 2020)
Posted on · Judge Hidalgo explains the county’s Roadmap to Reopen Schools, and an epidemiologist answers your questions about COVID-19.
Education News
Harris County Recommends Phased School Reopenings With New Nonbinding Guidelines
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued non-binding guidelines Wednesday outlining several COVID-19 metrics.
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.
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?"
News
Most Teachers Concerned About In-Person School; 2 In 3 Want To Start The Year Online
Posted on · A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health.
Education News
Private Schools In Texas Limit Enrollment As They Aim To Reopen Classrooms
Posted on · Dependent on tuition money, private schools are eager to get children back into their classrooms. But they know inadequate safety measures could make them vulnerable to lawsuits.
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.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Fort Bend COVID-19 Cases Set to Spike After Backlog Discovered
Posted on · After 22 weeks, the virus is still surging in the Greater Houston region.
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.