Posted on · Most Republicans voted against proposals to teach middle and high school students about consent, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Posted on · The money will reimburse schools for purchases to facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Posted on · Last week, the HISD board rejected naming Grenita Lathan as the permanent superintendent and instead voted to resume a national search.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · The request comes nearly three years after the feds slammed Texas for failing to provide services to all children with disabilities.
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.
Posted on · Experts discuss COVID school safety and impact on the community, plus teachers call in to share their perspective.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District welcomes back over 80,000 students to campuses this week for the first time since March.
Posted on · Seats in Texas Board of Education districts 6 and 8 are up for grabs this year.