Hundreds of HISD students are homeless and COVID-19 is complicating matters. How the district is trying to help
Ask 2 Live: Everything students and parents need to know about preparing for college during the pandemicAs the school year progresses, high school students and parents are beginning to look at college and careers. Whether it's a local community college or a university out o...
Crosby High School closed for cleaning through end of the week; in-person classes resume MondayStudents and staff at Crosby High School will be staying home until Monday due to campus closure.
If your child attends HISD, you can sign them up to receive free books through Dolly Parton’s foundation Thousands of students at Houston Independent School District will receive books through country music star Dolly Parton’s foundation.
Multiple students at New Caney High School test positive for COVID-19, district confirmsStudents at New Caney High School have reported testing positive for the coronavirus, according to New Caney Independent School District.
Texas Department of State Health Services withdraws data on school infections, citing ‘issues’The vast majority of known coronavirus cases among Texas public school students who have returned to classrooms in person this school year were found in older students, n...
HISD parents have one more day to decide if their kids continue with online learning or go back to campus
As Texas college towns emerge as coronavirus hot spots, universities try to keep students from infecting locals
Less than 1% of Texas students who returned to public school in person have tested positive for COVID-19
Conroe ISD makes system adjustments following cyber attackConroe Independent School District officials had to make some changes to their network following a cyberattack meant to overwhelm the system.
La Porte ISD will provide free meals to all students, district saysThe La Porte Independent School District announced this week that all of its students will begin to receive free meals after the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended t...
Two Houston-area universities see record enrollment amid coronavirus pandemicDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, universities, across the country and in the Houston-area, have been forced to pivot and innovate to the likes of which they’ve never experie...
Navigating senior year during pandemic, hundreds of teachers complain to union and more: All the back-to-school updates for Houston-area schools KPRC 2′s back-to-school coverage aims to give parents, staff members and teachers a comprehensive look at how Houston-area school districts plan to reopen amid the corona...
Teachers from these Houston-area school districts made most complaints to union of COVID-19 protocol violations, discrepanciesThe Texas State Teachers Association released the information collected from an online survey of teachers in Texas that claims hundreds of COVID-19 protocol violations in...
What you need to know about college applications, financial aid and more amid pandemicWith so much focus being on the big debate of remote learning vs. in-person, parents of some high school seniors are working hard to make sure precious time isn’t lost wh...
HISD officials monitoring several positive COVID-19 cases at campuses as online classes continueOfficials at the Houston Independent School District are monitoring several positive cases of coronavirus that have been reported at some campuses as students continue wi...
Field Trip: Get Up-Close to Alligators, Crocodiles and Tortoises… at Crocodile Encounter!School is a little different this year… so each week we’re posting an idea for a Houston-area (socially distanced, parent led) field trip.
David Hasselhoff welcomes back Katy ISD to in-person learning and it is everythingStudents at Katy Independent School District returned to in-person classes this week after three weeks of virtual learning.
Ask 2 Live: How to protect student’s mental health in different learning environmentsAre you a parent, family member or loved one filled with questions about your student's learning module selection and how it will impact them this year?
Error messages appear on HISD’s learning portal during 2nd day of online classesMore error messages were displaying Wednesday on the online learning portal for the Houston Independent School District.
Baylor-Louisiana Tech season opener postponed due to rising COVID-19 casesThe Baylor University football season opener against Louisiana Tech was postponed due to a rising number of coronavirus cases among student-athletes, Baylor officials ann...
14 Houston-area churches welcome about 800 HISD elementary students to virtual learning centersAs part of the program by the United Methodist Church, 14 different Houston-area churches have been converted into virtual learning centers so about 800 Houston Independe...
After Needville HS senior asked to remove Black Lives Matter mask, parents and students cry foulA ban on “Black Lives Matter” face masks at Needville High School has some parents and students accusing the school and district of bias and silencing students trying to ...
Richmond 19-year-old accused of making bomb threat against UH during Zoom lectureA Richmond man is accused of making a bomb threat against the Univerisity of Houston during a Zoom lecture, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick’s Offic...
Texas universities blame off-campus parties for rising COVID-19 cases, but few are disciplining students
Student-athletes get COVID-19 tests 3 times a week, while experts say testing for other students is lagging
ACLU warns 500 Texas school districts to revise discriminatory dress codesThe Texas arm of the American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter Wednesday to nearly 500 school districts across the state asking them to revise dress code policies that...
This university in Houston has been named one of the top colleges in the country for 2021, according to new rankingRice University ranks no. 7 on the list of 2021 Best Colleges in America based on an analysis by Niche, a ranking and review site.
Mum masks are Texas’ newest trend for homecoming amid pandemicJust like everything else in 2020, homecoming is going to look a bit different for Texans.
What you need to know about Katy ISD’s new coronavirus dashboardThe Katy Independent School District has been working on a plan to equip staff, students and parents with resources and updated information to gear up for the start of th...
Katy ISD to open rapid COVID-19 testing site for employees to help mitigate spread of virusThe Katy Independent School District announced this week that will open a COVID-19 rapid testing site for its employees to help slow the spread of the virus as students p...
Ask 2: Are school districts required to report to parents if there is a positive COVID-19 case in the school?Question: Are school districts required to report to parents if there is a positive COVID-19 case in the school?
Texas and Michigan announce athletic staff and salary cutsThe economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the biggest schools of college sports whether they’re planning to play football this fall or not.
LIST: These Texas universities have set up dashboards to track daily coronavirus cases on campusStudents and staff at colleges and universities all across our area and around Texas are still adjusting to the new restrictions created by the coronavirus pandemic as th...
FAQs: Answers to most-asked questions during our Ask 2 Live chat with HISD about going back to schoolKPRC 2 is hosting a live chat and phone bank Friday that will feature experts from the Houston Independent School District to answer your back to school questions.
Clear Creek ISD kindergartener, staffer test positive for COVID-19Students in Clear Creek Independent School District returned to the classroom Monday after a week on online learning.
Across South, a push to change Confederate school namesA renewed push has emerged to rename schools named for Confederate figures amid ongoing nationwide protests over police misconduct and racial injustice.
Turner: Houston’s positivity rate headed in right direction as area districts continue to reopenMayor Sylvester Turner said Monday that the city’s coronavirus positivity rate was headed in the right direction as school districts in the area continue to reopen.
Cy-Fair ISD community town hall aims to give parents, educators pediatricians a place to voice concerns
Ask 2: I am a single mother with a kindergartner. Are there any face-face learning labs offered for parents that have to work for this 2020-2021 school year?
Multiple Houston-area school districts will be closed Friday due to power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
SCHOOL CLOSURES: All the Houston-area schools, districts and colleges that will be closed because of Laura
Texas schools must file weekly reports with state on COVID-19 casesStarting Sept. 8, Texas will require school districts to file weekly reports on new COVID-19 cases among students, teachers or staff, state education officials announced ...
See what 5 health experts say about the state’s coronavirus data backlog and what to expect as schools reopenAfter state officials this month disclosed hundreds of thousands of coronavirus tests had not been previously reported — a backlog that has distorted metrics used to gaug...
Texas State University welcomed students back in person Monday. Campus was a ghost town.Omar Cruz, a 19-year-old sophomore, stocked up on bottles of disinfectant for himself and his roommate in anticipation of the first day back on campus at Texas State Univ...
ON A BUDGET: How to transform the smallest nook in your home into a functional workspace under $20IT'S TIME FOR A DIY TRANSFORMATION!
Zoom gets glitchy as thousands of students return to schoolZoom is experiencing partial outages during the first day of school for thousands of students who are relying on the video conferencing technology to connect with educato...
Parents of special education students desperate for kids to go back to in-person learning to prevent regressionFor parents of students with special education needs, the back to school debate is about more than preventing the spread of the coronavirus. For the parents of children w...
