โI have not seen much successโ: Fleming Middle School grapples with low parental engagement, community involvement
๐ฃ Fleming Middle School needs your involvement! Strong community support leads to student success, according to research. Drop a comment and let us know how you've been involved in your children's schools this year.๐ซ๐ #FlemingMiddleSchool #CommunityEngagement #StudentSuccess #EducationMatters
What is causing the childcare desert crisis in Houston? Hereโs what we know
๐ข Check out this eye-opening article on the childcare desert crisis in Houston. ๐ข๐ถ It sheds light on the limited availability of quality childcare services in many areas, leaving parents with few options. ๐ข Let's work together to address this pressing issue and ensure every child gets the care they deserve! ๐ช๐ [link] #ChildcareDeserts #Houston #Parenting #CommunityAction
Changes in HISD: What is the โScience of Readingโ and is it working for students
๐ข Check out the latest article in our "Focus on Fleming" series! ๐๐ We delve into the impact of the NES model on HISD campuses and explore how it's shaping the learning experience. Meet Mrs. Cooper, Fleming Middle School's passionate Teacher of the Year, and discover the Science of Reading course that's bridging literacy gaps. Get an exclusive look inside HISD's curriculum department and learn how you can ensure your child gets the education they deserve. Don't miss out! Read more on our website.
Fort Bend ISD elementary schools will have armed security officers on all campuses. Do parents think itโs safe?
Fort Bend Independent School District announced Tuesday that all 51 elementary schools will have armed security officers on campus when students return from winter break, but what do parents think about the new measure?
Community leaders host block walk to inform parents about HISD library cuts
An organization that unites Houston parents, educators, students, and community members to advocate for policies that strengthens HISDโs school system is spreading awareness of what is happening to schools since the takeover.
HISD to eliminate librarians, turn some libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses
Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and utilizing some of the libraries as โTeam Centersโ where kids with behavioral issues will be sent, the district announced.
TEA Takeover: Tensions rise at first community meeting as congresswoman addresses crowd, questions go unanswered
The Texas Education Agency is hosting its first of four community meetings Tuesday night, nearly a week after the state announced it would move forward with a takeover of its largest school district.
Mother of middle school student who committed suicide says Barbers Hill ISD wouldnโt address bullying during board meeting
Disappointment, frustration, and desperation are all emotions some parents who attended a Barbers Hill ISD school board meeting expressed Monday night after being told they couldnโt speak about bullying.
Sexual attacks against teen girls increased at school, online and at home during lockdown
The recentย reportย from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found anย unprecedented wave of grief and sadnessย among teenage girls uncovered a stunning statistic: In 2021, nearly 20 percent said they had been victims of violent sexual behavior. More than one in 10 had been raped, they said.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Northside HS senior Zamoria Ellison overcame childhood trauma to accomplish remarkable academic achievements
KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2022. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
$25K bond set: Suspected drunken driver charged after 2 Cleveland HS students struck by company pickup truck, police say
Two Cleveland High School students are in the hospital after they were hit by a pickup truck as they crossed the street near the school Monday evening, officers with the Cleveland Police Department said.
Trae Tha Truth opens first โTruthโs Do Good Closetโ stocked with free clothes, supplies, food for HISD students struggling with homelessness
Houstonโs hometown hero Trae Tha Truth is continuing his philanthropic work by partnering with Houston Independent School District to provide free clothes, supplies, and food to students dealing with homelessness.
Donations needed: Clear Creek ISD to assist students, families affected by destructive apartment fire near Webster
Just a day after classes begun, several students and their families at Clear Creek ISD have been displaced from their homes after a large apartment fire destroyed approximately 12 units Thursday afternoon near the Webster area.
DPS to provide more than 30 officers to campuses throughout Uvalde ISD for new school year
Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be providing more than 30 law enforcement officers to campuses throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) for the new school year.
Stronger Houston: Urban school program looks to bring equity to education, uplift minority students
The Social Justice Learning Instituteโs Urban Scholars program started over a decade ago in Los Angeles, but it is just now starting to make its mark in the Houston- area with the goal of empowering students of color through education to change their communities.
Banned books back on shelves in Katy ISD after parents claimed author was teaching โcritical race theoryโ
Katy Independent School District said they reinstated an award-winning childrenโs author books more than a week after parents claimed the subject matter promoted โcritical race theory.โ
Katy ISD pulls books, cancels authorโs visit after parents petition claiming subject matter teaches โcritical race theoryโ
Katy Independent School District said they have โtemporarilyโ removed books by an award-winning childrenโs author from their library shelves after an outcry from parents claiming the subject matter promotes critical race theory.
โWe must do moreโ: Conroe ISD moves to โAlert Level 4โฒ with hundreds of new COVID-19 cases daily
With COVID-19 spreading throughout Conroe ISD so quickly, the district moved to Alert Level 4, which is the second-highest level and one level away from considering shutting down campuses and even the entire district.
HISD to offer virtual learning option for students too young to get COVID vaccine who have a compromised immune system
Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, announced Thursday that it will now offer a virtual learning option for students who are too young to be vaccinated or immunocompromised.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awards over $12 million in educational scholarships to Texas students
On Saturday, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced the 633 students who received one of the organizationโs educational scholarships. A total of more than $12 million in scholarships were awarded to students across the state of Texas.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Hannah Omoruyi, the senior who wants to one day help develop medications for different mental illnesses
KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
Spring Branch ISD teacher on administrative leave after lesson containing racist word
A post circulating on social media in the Spring Branch community has caused concern. Students at Stratford High School in Spring Branch ISD voiced concern over feeling uncomfortable with a class activity by a teacher who officials said is now on administrative leave.