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A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Read full article: A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classroomsCampuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease.
The piping industry in Houston is booming. Here is how some local workers are accessing great career perks!
Read full article: The piping industry in Houston is booming. Here is how some local workers are accessing great career perks!Imagine finding a fulfilling career path with perks. Melanie Camp from Houston Life discovered that when she dropped by Pipefitters Local 211 in Deer Park.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayor’s indictment
Read full article: NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayor’s indictmentNew York City is speeding up its switch to a new schools chief after Mayor Eric Adams' indictment.
More than 20 are feared dead after a school bus catches fire in suburban Bangkok
Read full article: More than 20 are feared dead after a school bus catches fire in suburban BangkokOfficials and rescuers say a school bus carrying young students and their teachers on a school trip caught fire in suburban Bangkok, leaving more than 20 feared dead.
Data shows double-digit increase in Harris County juveniles charged connected to school threats, violence
Read full article: Data shows double-digit increase in Harris County juveniles charged connected to school threats, violenceThe consequences of making a school threat or causing violence at Harris County schools are becoming clearer after data shows a double-digit increase in the number of juveniles charged with crimes since the beginning of the school year compared to the same time period last year.
University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professor
Read full article: University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professorThe University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for making pornographic films.
Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness exams
Read full article: Reach Out and Read, Harris Health bridging literacy gap with free books at wellness examsWe all know how important reading books are to help children's early development but statistics show Black and Latino families, especially in the Houston area, still don't have access to books -- which is why a clinic is trying to change that by giving free books to children.
A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left
Read full article: A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he leftAn attorney for a Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year in high school over his hairstyle says he's left his school district rather than face the same punishment for another year.
Houston ISD community members using Yarn Bombing and Crocheting to protest takeover and bond
Read full article: Houston ISD community members using Yarn Bombing and Crocheting to protest takeover and bondA group of Houston ISD parents, students, and community members are using their creativity to protest the recent changes within the district.
NYC schools boss to step down later this year after federal agents seized his devices
Read full article: NYC schools boss to step down later this year after federal agents seized his devicesThe head of New York City’s public schools system says he will step down at the end of the calendar year, becoming the latest high-ranking departure from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration amid an escalating federal inquiry.
Fort Bend ISD school staff members receive medical assistance due to heat in building; district claims A/C is ‘fixed’
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD school staff members receive medical assistance due to heat in building; district claims A/C is ‘fixed’Parents and other guardians crowded the doors of a Fort Bend ISD middle school after hot and uncomfortable conditions left students feeling the heat.
Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High School
Read full article: Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High SchoolStudents have begun pouring into Apalachee High School weeks after a school shooter killed two students and two teachers.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military
Read full article: US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive militaryA bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies.
Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united front
Read full article: Latest effort to block school ratings cracks Texas districts’ once-united frontDozens of districts sued Texas saying the ratings painted an unfair picture of their schools. Others voluntarily have released their own.
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher statesSome churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
Houston ISD board denies Teachers’ union request
Read full article: Houston ISD board denies Teachers’ union requestThe Houston Independent School District Board of Directors has denied a request from the Houston Federation of Teachers to reinstate the policy requiring classroom doors to remain closed and locked.
Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching job
Read full article: Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching jobA closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Houston ISD police chief says there are active discussions about metal detectors in schools after stabbing incident
Read full article: Houston ISD police chief says there are active discussions about metal detectors in schools after stabbing incidentOne day after a student was stabbed in a fight with another student at Houston ISD’s Sterling High School, HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner spoke about the district’s security protocols and what they are doing to keep kids safe.
Parental role in preparing kids for school threats after incidents across Houston area
Read full article: Parental role in preparing kids for school threats after incidents across Houston areaIn the wake of a series of school threats and incidents in districts across the Houston area, many local parents are grappling with how to keep their children informed and prepared without causing any unnecessary.
Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York
Read full article: Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. YorkA Pennsylvania state senator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 is suing a Canadian university and nearly two dozen academics.
‘Very disruptive’: UH professor and former principal says school threats are making learning more difficult
Read full article: ‘Very disruptive’: UH professor and former principal says school threats are making learning more difficultMultiple Houston area schools were forced to either go into lockdown or secure mode due to threats or violence on campuses Wednesday.
Houston Muslims introduce Spanish-speaking Islamic education, community center in Alief
Read full article: Houston Muslims introduce Spanish-speaking Islamic education, community center in AliefIn a city with one of the largest Muslim populations and Spanish speakers, it's only fitting Spanish-speaking Islamic education center called Centro Islamico would exist in Houston. But Latino/Hispanic Muslims in America have been around longer than you might know.
Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens online
Read full article: Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens onlineCommunities nationwide are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, with emergency notifications and group chat messages sparking parents’ fears their child’s school could be the next Parkland or Uvalde.
What is the difference between secure mode and lockdown in Texas schools?
Read full article: What is the difference between secure mode and lockdown in Texas schools?For both kids and parents, schools are a place that should be safe and youth should be able to learn in peace. Sadly, violence and threats against school campuses have been increasing over the years.
VIDEO: Student at Alief ISD high school wielding kitchen knife throughout hallways, prompting lockdown
Read full article: VIDEO: Student at Alief ISD high school wielding kitchen knife throughout hallways, prompting lockdownAn Alief Independent School District high school was placed in lockdown after reports of a student in possession of a kitchen knife, according to the district.
New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets
Read full article: New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tabletsA top supplier of digital devices for U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the company’s tablets.
Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting system
Read full article: Dozens of Texas school districts press state to suspend new student data reporting systemThe superintendents said they haven’t received enough support from the state or time to fix errors the system generated.
Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to Latinos
Read full article: Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to LatinosAn adobe-style Texas building educated Mexican and Mexican-American children in classrooms that alumni call barracks.
Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictmentThe former schools police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made his first court appearance on criminal charges that accuse him of failing to take sufficient action during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Read full article: Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shootingGeorgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School
Read full article: 911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High SchoolRecords released Friday show a Georgia county’s emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High School.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
Read full article: A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followedA consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts.
Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules
Read full article: Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rulesThe Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law providing taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot.
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
Read full article: Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlementA school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents.
Houston ISD increasing security after reports of threats targeting Texas schools
Read full article: Houston ISD increasing security after reports of threats targeting Texas schoolsThe Houston Independent School district is taking a statewide threat against several Texas public schools seriously by increasing its security.
‘Getting the runaround’: School bus problems persist for Houston area students
Read full article: ‘Getting the runaround’: School bus problems persist for Houston area studentsWeeks into the 2024-2025 school year, a Houston grandmother with four grandchildren at Gregory-Lincoln Education Center says they still haven’t been assigned a bus.
The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
Read full article: The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the regionThe Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago.
Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
Read full article: Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationallyBrilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond The Motor City.
North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Read full article: North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summerNewly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made.
Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling
Read full article: Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action rulingThere was a slight decline in the numbers of Black students in Harvard University's freshman class, which follows a Supreme Court ruling which struck down affirmative action in higher education.
US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
Read full article: US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parentsThe U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding
Read full article: Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their fundingThe Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.
Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting
Read full article: Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shootingMany students in Georgia’s Barrow County headed back to class six days after a school shooting killed two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta.
Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals
Read full article: Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposalsAsked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively “not very expensive” — at least, not compared with revenue from tax hikes he would impose on foreign goods.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Read full article: A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery caseThe former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
Read full article: A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?The remote Duck Valley reservation that straddles Nevada and Idaho has battled toxic contaminants on its land for decades.
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
Read full article: Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bansThe shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in the classroom.
Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if elected
Read full article: Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if electedMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president.
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsFederal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities.
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Read full article: As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategiesThe stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last spring’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests.
Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
Read full article: Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfireIt was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School in near Winder, Georgia, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his algebra class in J Hall again.
Mike Miles answers questions about lingering HVAC issues across Houston ISD campuses
Read full article: Mike Miles answers questions about lingering HVAC issues across Houston ISD campusesIn the first month of the new school year, lingering issues with air conditioning systems have plagued several campuses across Houston ISD, leading one school to even call for a community meeting with leadership at the district.
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
Read full article: Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on collegesSome selective colleges are reporting drops in the numbers of Black students in their new freshman classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education.
Alvin ISD says enrolement has doubled over past 2 decades
Read full article: Alvin ISD says enrolement has doubled over past 2 decadesAlvin Independent School District hit a milestone, enrolling its 30,000th student less than a month into the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Carol Nelson surprised first grader Lucio Ubalde with balloons and a certificate at Nichols Mock Elementary.
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
Read full article: Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit saysA Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Read full article: Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York UniversityFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea deal
Read full article: 4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea dealFour Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate.
Parents call for help after smoke shop opens near elementary, middle schools in Houston
Read full article: Parents call for help after smoke shop opens near elementary, middle schools in HoustonParents, neighbors and school administrators are calling on local officials regarding the opening of a smoke shop that they say is too close to Wharton Dual Language Academy elementary-middle school, a magnet school in Houston Independent School District.
As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against Israel
Read full article: As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against IsraelColumbia University resumed classes with students sunbathing and eating ice cream on the lawn that was home to a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring.
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
Read full article: Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol groundsChrista McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space.
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nears
Read full article: Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nearsThis weekend’s gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as November’s election draws closer.
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Read full article: Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routineGirls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Read full article: Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deepYoung girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin — and their mental health.
A measure to repeal a private school tuition funding law in Nebraska will make the November ballot
Read full article: A measure to repeal a private school tuition funding law in Nebraska will make the November ballotNebraska's top election official says organizers have collected enough signatures to ask voters to repeal a new law that uses taxpayer money to fund private school tuition.
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Read full article: Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's reportRacial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.
Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Read full article: Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gatheringRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Read full article: Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reformsIn the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Read full article: After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship universitySeveral programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one.
Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
Read full article: Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plansAfter a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad.
‘Everything came back negative’: Pearland ISD student says he is being punished for THC vape he didn’t even have
Read full article: ‘Everything came back negative’: Pearland ISD student says he is being punished for THC vape he didn’t even haveA Pearland student says he was singled out and punished for a vape that he didn’t even have.
What is the law in regards to students caught with vaping products at Texas schools?
Read full article: What is the law in regards to students caught with vaping products at Texas schools?A state law which went into effect in September 2023 increases the penalties for students caught with vape products.
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
Read full article: Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt planThe Supreme Court is keeping on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
‘No trust, no bond:’ Teachers union-backed poll claims voters do NOT support Houston ISD bond proposal
Read full article: ‘No trust, no bond:’ Teachers union-backed poll claims voters do NOT support Houston ISD bond proposalA research poll conducted on behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers says less than half of voters support the bond proposal, and less than a quarter have confidence "or don't trust" Superintendent Mike Miles.
The Restoration Team: Providing safe housing for Houstonians in need
Read full article: The Restoration Team: Providing safe housing for Houstonians in needThe Restoration Team is dedicated to ensuring that every Houstonian has access to safe, sanitary, and secure housing. KPRC 2, along with community partners Energy Transfer, Houston Christian University, and Exclusive Furniture, joined forces to help Vicki Fowler, a Houston high school teacher whose house was severely damaged by Hurricane Beryl.
Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says
Read full article: Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady saysUkraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.”.
5 emergency code words to use when you’re in danger: How to alert friends discreetly
Read full article: 5 emergency code words to use when you’re in danger: How to alert friends discreetlyIn a world where personal safety is paramount, knowing how to discreetly alert someone that you’re in danger can be life-saving.
Mike Miles won’t say when he’s leaving Houston ISD, brushes off criticisms
Read full article: Mike Miles won’t say when he’s leaving Houston ISD, brushes off criticismsMike Miles, the state-installed superintendent of HISD who is now entering his second year, does not get bogged down in the heaps of criticism levied at him by educators and parents.
Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears arguments
Read full article: Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears argumentsA federal judge has extended a temporary order for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban.
‘We have cold AC’: Harvard Elementary sees temporary relief from heat amid ongoing HVAC issues in Houston ISD
Read full article: ‘We have cold AC’: Harvard Elementary sees temporary relief from heat amid ongoing HVAC issues in Houston ISDAfter battling extreme heat, Harvard Elementary students and staff are finally enjoying cool classrooms this week! "We have COLD AC! It’s 66 to 68 in all rooms!" shared a relieved staff member. While this isn’t a permanent solution, it’s a welcome break from the sweltering conditions that have plagued Houston’s oldest school. Earlier reports highlighted severe HVAC issues across several campuses, leading to widespread frustration among parents and staff. The Harvard PTA has called for a community meeting with Houston ISD to address these recurring problems and ensure a lasting fix.
Fort Bend ISD board vote to move forward on policy to give superintendent power to remove certain books from libraries
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD board vote to move forward on policy to give superintendent power to remove certain books from librariesThe Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees voted to move forward on a policy change on Monday that will allow the superintendent authority to remove certain books from school libraries. The superintendent will also designate someone to fulfill that role.
Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win
Read full article: Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could winStudents are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades.