‘I have not seen much success’: Fleming Middle School grapples with low parental engagement, community involvement
📣 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.🏫🎉 #FlemingMiddleSchool #CommunityEngagement #StudentSuccess #EducationMatters
What is causing the childcare desert crisis in Houston? Here’s what we know
📢 Check out this eye-opening article on the childcare desert crisis in Houston. 🏢👶 It sheds light on the limited availability of quality childcare services in many areas, leaving parents with few options. 😢 Let's work together to address this pressing issue and ensure every child gets the care they deserve! 💪💙 [link] #ChildcareDeserts #Houston #Parenting #CommunityAction
Changes in HISD: What is the ‘Science of Reading’ and is it working for students
📢 Check out the latest article in our "Focus on Fleming" series! 🎒📚 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 it’s 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 HISD’s 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 ‘Team Centers” 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 wouldn’t 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 couldn’t speak about bullying.
Sexual attacks against teen girls increased at school, online and at home during lockdown
The recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found an unprecedented wave of grief and sadness 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 ‘Truth’s Do Good Closet’ stocked with free clothes, supplies, food for HISD students struggling with homelessness
Houston’s 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 Institute’s 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.
Katy ISD pulls books, cancels author’s visit after parents petition claiming subject matter teaches ‘critical race theory’
Katy Independent School District said they have “temporarily” removed books by an award-winning children’s author from their library shelves after an outcry from parents claiming the subject matter promotes critical race theory.
‘We must do more’: Conroe ISD moves to ‘Alert Level 4′ 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 organization’s 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.