Most California schools will begin 2020-21 school year online under Newsom's reopening guidelines
Gavin Newsom on Friday set widespread reopening guidelines for California’s private, public and charter schools set to begin the 2020-21 school year next month.
Gavin Newsom on Friday set widespread reopening guidelines for California’s private, public and charter schools set to begin the 2020-21 school year next month.
‘The science should not stand in the way’: McEnany says science is on side of reopening schools
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
TEA updates reopening guidelines to include virtual learning start; TSTA still upset
More than a week after the TEA released its guidelines to reopening schools in the fall, the agency released updates to allow for a virtual learning start to the school year.
More than a week after the TEA released its guidelines to reopening schools in the fall, the agency released updates to allow for a virtual learning start to the school year.
Texas allocates $200M to TEA for purchase of devices, internet solutions for remote learning
The state says the funding will be used by the TEA to purchase and distribute devices, hotspots, routers, and more based on specific needs identified by local education agencies.
The state says the funding will be used by the TEA to purchase and distribute devices, hotspots, routers, and more based on specific needs identified by local education agencies.
TEA announces additional reopening guidelines for schools
TEA now says school systems will be able to temporarily limit access to on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of school. After the first four weeks, a school system may continue to limit access to on-campus instruction for an additional four weeks, if needed, with a board-approved waiver request to TEA.
TEA now says school systems will be able to temporarily limit access to on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of school. After the first four weeks, a school system may continue to limit access to on-campus instruction for an additional four weeks, if needed, with a board-approved waiver request to TEA.
In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
Police investigating suspicious death in West Campus
The University of Texas Police Department says there is no known connection to the university at this time.
The University of Texas Police Department says there is no known connection to the university at this time.
Hays High School considering retiring school mascot
Hays CISD is proposing the change after releasing a statement earlier this month. If they vote to retire the rebel, they'll keep the name until a new mascot is decided at a later date.
Hays CISD is proposing the change after releasing a statement earlier this month. If they vote to retire the rebel, they'll keep the name until a new mascot is decided at a later date.
Texas teachers protest in-person instruction while COVID-19 cases rise
Teachers don’t want to head back to the classrooms until Travis County re-enters Stage 2.
Teachers don’t want to head back to the classrooms until Travis County re-enters Stage 2.
At least 31 percent of children tested in Florida are positive for COVID-19: report
The positivity rate for Florida's entire population stands at roughly 11 percent.
The positivity rate for Florida's entire population stands at roughly 11 percent.
Schools won't be punished for going all online due to COVID-19
Campuses are to remain locked up for the first three weeks of the new school year, until September 8th, as part of an order issued Tuesday by Austin Public Health.
Campuses are to remain locked up for the first three weeks of the new school year, until September 8th, as part of an order issued Tuesday by Austin Public Health.
'Hundreds of thousands' of California students still lack tech for distance learning
Supt. Tony Thurmond said that this lack of equipment and broadband is "embarrassing" and disproportionately affects Black and brown students.
Supt. Tony Thurmond said that this lack of equipment and broadband is "embarrassing" and disproportionately affects Black and brown students.
Killeen ISD announces plan for upcoming school year
The district will be holding both traditional in-person classroom learning and a custom virtual online platform to accommodate families who are not comfortable sending their children back to school due to COVID-19.
The district will be holding both traditional in-person classroom learning and a custom virtual online platform to accommodate families who are not comfortable sending their children back to school due to COVID-19.
Houston ISD to begin school year Sept. 8 with six weeks of virtual instruction, 'grades will count'
Virtual instruction for all students will continue for six weeks through October 16.
Virtual instruction for all students will continue for six weeks through October 16.
Abbott: Texas will loosen restrictions for schools’ online-only instruction amid pandemic
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Austin Public Health orders Travis County schools to delay in-person classes
Escott said without a vaccine, his office estimates about 70 percent of students could contract COVID-19.
Escott said without a vaccine, his office estimates about 70 percent of students could contract COVID-19.
Austin ISD says first three weeks of new school year will be virtual
AISD made the announcement on their website, saying that due to the public health conditions in Travis County, the district will be suspending in-person education.
AISD made the announcement on their website, saying that due to the public health conditions in Travis County, the district will be suspending in-person education.
Texas A&M to provide free COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff
Approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses each month.
Approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses each month.
Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
OC school board approves reopening in-person classes without masks, social distancing
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.