Assaults on Texas teachers up 18%, raising school safety concerns
Read full article: Assaults on Texas teachers up 18%, raising school safety concernsAssaults on teachers in Texas have risen by 18% over the past two school years, with over 3,500 staff members injured by students, raising concerns about school safety and the availability of mental health resources.
‘It’s a major distractor’ Houston ISD community speaks on social media lawsuit
Read full article: ‘It’s a major distractor’ Houston ISD community speaks on social media lawsuitHouston ISD joins other school districts in a lawsuit against social media companies for allegedly causing emotional and physical harm to students.
‘It is a shame:’ At least 100 Texas Teachers under investigation for participating in certification fraud
Read full article: ‘It is a shame:’ At least 100 Texas Teachers under investigation for participating in certification fraudA growing teacher certification scandal continues to shake the Texas education system. Nearly 40 educators reportedly worked in Houston-area school districts.
Heartbroken father seeks answers after son dies following medical emergency at Marshall Middle School
Read full article: Heartbroken father seeks answers after son dies following medical emergency at Marshall Middle SchoolAlexis Payton, a grieving father, is searching for answers after the sudden death of his teenage son, Landon, who collapsed on the gym floor at Marshall Middle School this past Wednesday.
Houston teacher federation shares thoughts on more schools being added to HISD’s NES model
Read full article: Houston teacher federation shares thoughts on more schools being added to HISD’s NES modelMore campuses will join Houston Independent School District’s New Education System or “NES” next school year.
Houston Federation of Teachers file grievance against Houston ISD over student bathroom use
Read full article: Houston Federation of Teachers file grievance against Houston ISD over student bathroom useThe Houston Federation of Teachers filed a grievance to Houston Independent School District regarding a bathroom policy at Sharpstown High School.
Judge grants injunction in Houston Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit over HISD’s alleged illegal teacher evaluation system
Read full article: Judge grants injunction in Houston Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit over HISD’s alleged illegal teacher evaluation systemA Harris County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Houston Independent School District’s new teacher evaluation system Thursday.
Lawsuit filed against HISD superintendent, school board due to alleged illegal teacher evaluation system
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against HISD superintendent, school board due to alleged illegal teacher evaluation systemThe Houston Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles and the school board for implementing the new teacher evaluation system.
‘We’re asking that they follow the law’: 57 grievances filed against HISD & Superintendent
Read full article: ‘We’re asking that they follow the law’: 57 grievances filed against HISD & SuperintendentThe Houston Federation of Teachers has filed several grievances against the Houston Independent School District and Superintendent Mike Miles Tuesday.
A portable threat on school campuses first exposed by KPRC 2 Investigates in 2018 remains a concern for officials
Read full article: A portable threat on school campuses first exposed by KPRC 2 Investigates in 2018 remains a concern for officialsHow does law enforcement view portable classrooms? “A red flag of danger,” according to former HPD Captain Greg Fremin. There are various reasons as to why the safety of those inside can be viewed as more challenging to ensure than teachers and students in a main building.
‘Nobody is hearing us’: Educators frustrated as school funding bill has not passed with days left in legislative session
Read full article: ‘Nobody is hearing us’: Educators frustrated as school funding bill has not passed with days left in legislative sessionThe 2023 legislative session is just days away from coming to an end and a school funding bill has not passed, leading to the Superintendent of Katy ISD saying enough is enough.
Chaplains could work in Texas public schools if bill becomes law
Read full article: Chaplains could work in Texas public schools if bill becomes lawSenate Bill 763, authored by Galveston area State Senator Mayes Middleton, would allow school districts to hire or accept chaplain volunteers to “provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the board of trustees of the district.”
Greater Houston Coalition Justice files lawsuit on behalf of Houston ISD against TEA for ‘discrimination’
Read full article: Greater Houston Coalition Justice files lawsuit on behalf of Houston ISD against TEA for ‘discrimination’The Greater Houston Coalition Justice announced Thursday the filing of a lawsuit for discrimination against the Texas Education Agency on behalf of the Houston Independent School District following the agency’s decision to take over the school district, according to a news release.
Houston leaders, parents react to possibility of TEA taking over HISD
Read full article: Houston leaders, parents react to possibility of TEA taking over HISDReactions are mixed as Houstonians discuss the possibility of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) taking over the state’s largest school district.
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CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
Read full article: CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closerJacqueline Johnson says it’s a little to early to change distancing requirements. · Revised physical distancing recommendations to reflect at least 3 feet between students in classrooms and provide clearer guidance when a greater distance (such as 6 feet) is recommended. AdThe CDC guidance was problematic for many schools that traditionally had 25, 30 or more children per classroom in closely grouped desks. Wentzel said the change in CDC guidance will make it easier to explain and defend the decision. Ad“I will not send my child to a school that's distancing at 3 feet,” said Kleinman, who has a 4-year-old daughter.