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Texas Teachers Should Receive Priority For COVID-19 Vaccine, School Leaders Say
Since plans for reopening the economy hinge partly on returning to in-person education, superintendents at several large districts say teachers should be near front of the vaccine line.
Immunocompromised student fears his own college town during the pandemic
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, hear from a student who says that because he's immunocompromised, he's worried that students aren't taking the pandemic seriously when off campus, making him feel trapped in his home.
How technical training can help veterans find careers they love
Leaving military service can be daunting. Finding a meaningful career makes the transition to civilian life so much easier.
Kerrville ISD extends free meal plan through the end of the school year
Kerrville ISD is extending their free meal plan through the end of the school year.
Texas schools still failing special education students, federal review finds
The state isn't showing that it is ensuring students with disabilities, especially those with dyslexia, are getting the extra help they need, federal education officials said, echoing findings from a 2018 investigation.
Utopia closes school, Uvalde logs new cases
There has been COVID-19 positivity affecting two area school districts this week, including Utopia and Uvalde, with each district enacting different containment protocols.
Free meals for students extended to Dec. 31 through Kerrville ISD
Parents and guardians of school-age children up to age 18 will be glad to know that starting Monday, Oct. 19, Kerrville ISD Child Nutrition is providing free meals to all students through the end of December.
Changes in Funding for Texas Special Ed. Needed Now, Committee Says
Full reform of the state funding system for special education is necessary, but given the current “financial and societal climate” alternatives to that overall goal may be necessary.
Teachers demanding schools be safe before they return
As more students return to classrooms, school districts need teachers to show up as well. But many are reluctant, arguing that not enough is being done to keep faculty and students safe.
Wi-Fi buses were a quick solution for students, but schools need their buses back
As more students return to school in person, some school districts are having to trim back programs that deployed buses as hot spots in neighborhoods for students with little or no internet access.
Hoping to ease teacher workloads in Fredericksburg
District still looks for ways to balance resources, safety while looking at ways to help alleviate the heavy workloads of teachers.
Texas has its First Black Male Teacher of the Year
Today is World Teachers’ Day, a day set aside to acknowledge and appreciate the role teachers play in providing quality education at all levels. In Texas, one teacher is being singled out for going above and beyond.
