Laura Isensee
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Houston, the fourth largest city in the U.S., is straining under massive power outages. Now the water supply is affected. Some people have no service or limited pressure.
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A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health. -
For 40 years, Robin Stauffer has taught high school English in seven different school districts in three different states. Most recently, Advanced… -
Proposed safety measures -- like smaller classes and more cleaning -- cost more. But revenues are down, especially in Texas where the state relies on oil and gas revenue and sales taxes to fund its share of schools’ budget.
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At Pin Oak Middle School, Elise Friou gets intensive reading instruction. She’s 13 years old, in sixth grade and has Down syndrome. While her mom Jane… -
In 2004, Texas put an arbitrary cap on how many children could receive special education. Last year, the policy was deemed illegal, but some parents still struggle to enroll their kids in special ed.
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In the last three years, Fort Bend schools have seen the demand for special education almost double. More teachers and parents are asking for children to… -
Twice, Britany Miller has asked for special education services and accommodations at two different Houston-area charter schools for her son, Nicholas… -
Last year, as a seventh-grader at Lake Jackson Intermediate, Carolinda Acevedo struggled in class — even though she loves learning. She'd stay up late to… -
They are early risers and hard workers. Some are the first in their family to go to college. Many are financially independent from their parents. Meet the "nontraditional" college students of today.
