Former South Los Angeles charter school director charged with embezzling $3.2M
The former executive director of a Southern California charter school organization agreed Friday to plead guilty to embezzling more than $3 million and using it for personal expenses, including private school tuition for her children and nearly $221,000 for Disney cruises and theme park admissions.
The former executive director of a Southern California charter school organization agreed Friday to plead guilty to embezzling more than $3 million and using it for personal expenses, including private school tuition for her children and nearly $221,000 for Disney cruises and theme park admissions.
Teachers rally in Austin for safer re-opening guidelines
Teachers said with the current guidelines and recommendations from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Association, they’re scared because it's not keeping students, faculty, or staff safe.
Teachers said with the current guidelines and recommendations from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Association, they’re scared because it's not keeping students, faculty, or staff safe.
Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying
House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.
House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.
How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps
The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much of the evidence is inconclusive.
The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much of the evidence is inconclusive.
Rules unveiled by Newsom place limits on whether schools can reopen
Newsom said that he is mandating that schools provide meaningful instruction whether they are offering classes online or in-person. Real-life instruction can only be done if it is safe.
Newsom said that he is mandating that schools provide meaningful instruction whether they are offering classes online or in-person. Real-life instruction can only be done if it is safe.
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.