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Education-related News

Wednesday, Aug. 12

• Cameron County order delays in-person instruction until after Sept. 28 (The Monitor)
• ‘There Are No Risk-Free Propositions’ But This Former Education Secretary Says Schools Must Reopen (Texas Standard)
• Schools are redesigning their buildings to reduce spread of COVID-19 (KSAT)
• How San Antonio Metro Health Is Measuring School Reopening Readiness (Texas Public Radio)
• Central Texas school districts log into virtual classrooms on Thursday; some teachers don't feel ready (KVUE)
• Donna coaches praise district’s digital investment (The Monitor)
• Austin Teacher: Silence And Complicity Are 'Just As Dangerous As Someone Who Is Racist' (KUT)
• Parents and students reevaluate college costs amid virtual learning (PBS NewsHour)
• How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions (NPR)

Tuesday, Aug. 11

• Coronavirus testing in Texas plummets as schools prepare to reopen (Texas Tribune)
• Stephenville ISD teachers receive $100 shopping spree for classrooms (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)
• Orangefield ISD starts, PN-G holds freshman orientation (Beaumont Enterprise)
• Houston Parents Face Back-To-School Dilemmas Amid Conflicting Messages From Leaders (Houston Public Media)
• San Augustine ISD opts for virtual learning for first 4 weeks of instruction (KTRE)
• Allen ISD offering curbside meals for at-home learners (Dallas Morning News)
• More than half of Georgetown ISD students expect to return to classrooms in September (Community Impact)
• Lackland ISD to offer free school supplies for students at start of school year (News4SA)
• 70% of Round Rock ISD families opt for virtual learning when campuses reopen (Community Impact)
• Massive undertaking underway as Dallas ISD distributes 60K iPads, laptops and hotspots (KDFW)
• Houston ISD Interim Superintendent on reopening the largest school district in Texas amid pandemic (MSNBC)
• Schools In Tarrant County Cope With Additional Guidelines For Reopening (NBCDFW)
• Lewisville ISD to boost pay for substitute teachers this school year (Community Impact)
• At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July (NPR)

Monday, Aug. 10

• Teachers plan to protest reopening plan at Cy-Fair ISD board meeting on Monday (KHOU)
• Abilene, Wylie had high return-to-work rates despite coronavirus concerns (Abilene Reporter News)
• Hallsville ISD awards more than $34,000 in teacher grants (Marshall News Messenger)
• San Benito CISD discusses reopening plan (Valley Morning Star)
• Mansfield ISD parents report lining up more than 10 hours to pick up devices for remote learning (Dallas Morning News)
• Bilingual parents struggle as Beaumont ISD registration deadline looms (Beaumont Enterprise)
• Leander ISD clarifies dress code enforcement for at-home learning (KVUE)
• Grand Saline ISD employee tests positive for COVID-19, was at elementary school on Friday (KETK)
• Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom (PBS NewsHour)

Friday, Aug. 7

• With school reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott sets off another debate over whether local or state officials are in control (Texas Tribune)
• Masks now required for pre-K through 12th in Marble Falls schools (Daily Trib)
• Alief ISD students become first in Houston area to log in to new school year (Houston Chronicle, subcription required)
• Clear Creek ISD changing education model during pandemic (Community Impact)
• McAllen ISD details fall online learning curriculum (The Monitor)
• Sunray ISD gearing up for in-person classes starting Thursday, Aug. 13 (MyHighPlains.com)
• Amid pandemic, Austin ISD board moves school start date to Sept. 8 (Austin American-Statesman)
• Across the U.S., teachers and administrators scramble to adapt school plans (PBS NewsHour)
• WATCH: House Oversight hearing on challenges of reopening schools amid COVID-19 pandemic (PBS NewsHour/AP)
• A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious (NPR)

Thursday, Aug. 6

• Staff at Judson ISD say they need more time to prepare for start of school year (KSAT)
• Three Districts Among First in North Texas to Begin School Year (NBC DFW)
• 'It's different' | Houston-area school districts anticipating remote learning challenges (KHOU)
• Gatesville ISD limits athletic venues to 50% capacity, fans required to wear masks (KXXV)
• Most Teachers Concerned About In-Person School; 2 In 3 Want To Start The Year Online (NPR)
• Families struggle to get computers, Wi-Fi as school start dates approach (WFAA)
• Adjustments Made After Too Many Rockwall ISD Families Choose In-Person Learning For Their Kids (CBS DFW)
• The National Math and Science Initiative Has Poured $52M Into Expanding AP Courses for Students Whose Families Serve in the Military. Here’s Why (The 74 Million)

Wednesday, Aug. 5

• Tomball ISD delays school year start to Sept. 8 for all students (Community Impact)
• Rogers Academy Teacher In San Antonio Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19 (Texas Public Radio)
• Marble Falls suspends voluntary workouts after staff members test positive for COVID-19 (KXAN)
• Henderson ISD adopts plans to feed more children in schools (Fox 44)
• Joshua ISD Approves Agreement to Purchase 750 Hotspots to Aid Virtual Learning (NBC DFW)
• Private schools in Texas limit enrollment as they aim to reopen classrooms (Texas Tribune)
• Watch: The Lone Finalist For Austin ISD Superintendent Addresses The Community (KUT)

Tuesday, Aug. 4

• Midland ISD announces school year will start with at-home learning (CBS 7)
• Bryan ISD makes changes to 2020-2021 school calendar (KBTX)
• Former Dallas ISD teacher who had coronavirus to host virtual classes, in-person learning pods (WFAA)
• With schools starting online only, Houston districts work to convince skeptical families to log on (Houston Chronicle)
• Lufkin ISD board begins process to implement Operation Connectivity (Lufkin Daily News)
• Georgetown ISD schools release individual campus plans for return of 2020-21 school year (Community Impact)
• Athens ISD retrieves main files from backup system without paying $50,000 ransom (KETK)
• The Virus Is Out Of Control, And Kids Are Headed Back To School Anyway (NPR)

Monday, Aug. 3

• Keene ISD starts class Tuesday in-person and virtually (WFAA)
• Garland ISD expanding students’ access to free school meals this year (Dallas Morning News)
• More than half of Leander ISD enrollment picks preferred instruction method (Community Impact)
• A California collective makes the case for outdoor schooling (PBS NewsHour)

Friday, July 31

• Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared: School Nurses Brace for the Fall Semester (NPR)
• Custodians, cafeteria workers and bus drivers also fear returning to Texas schools (Texas Tribune)
• Frisco ISD outlines special education plans for virtual learning (Frisco Enterprise)
• Fort Worth ISD Moves Start Date, Virtual-Only Learning For First 4 Weeks (CBS DFW)
• What the 15 biggest US school districts are planning for reopening (CNN)
• Washington D.C. will not reopen school buildings in fall (PBS NewsHour/AP)

Thursday, July 30

• Abilene ISD asking board to delay start of school to Aug. 24 (Abilene Reporter News)
• STAAR waiver not enough, local school district leaders say (DailyTrib.com)
• McLennan County school-delay order rescinded after TEA, Paxton moves; Local authority still urging September start (Waco Tribune-Herald)
• Leander ISD forms committee to address race, gender bias in its dress code (KXAN)
• Online learning available at daycares so parents can return to work in fall (KTRK)
• UT Austin Asks Students To Self-Quarantine Before They Get To Campus In August (KUT)
• The Most Popular High School Plays And Musicals (NPR)

Wednesday, July 29

• TEA could pull funding for districts this fall if their at-home learning exceeds 8 weeks due to local orders (KVUE)
• Parents want schools to open sooner, but Tarrant County judge says that’s not so easy during coronavirus pandemic (Dallas Morning News)
• Tatum ISD alters controversial dress code (KETK)
• Texas families now have until Aug. 21 to apply for food aid to make up for school meals (Texas Tribune)
• Marble Falls ISD superintendent asks parents capable of choosing remote instruction to do so initially (KVUE)
• Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place (NPR)

Tuesday, July 28

• Valley schools’ digital divide never more critical than during pandemic (The Monitor)
• Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees vote to start school on Sept. 1 (MyHighPlains.com)
• Denton County health department recommends school year to begin online through Sept. 8 (WFAA)
• Gov. Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 2020-21 STAAR testing (KVUE)
• Houston ISD To Begin Ambitious Study On Districtwide Inequity (Houston Public Media)
• Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food (KVIA)
• Texans Aren’t Reaching State Higher Education Goals, But Associate’s Degrees And Certificates Could Help (Texas Standard)
• Can Online Learning Be Better This Fall? These Educators Think So (NPR)

Monday, July 27

• Fall Sports Have The Green Light, But Some Schools Weigh Whether To Play (Texas Standard)
• Houston teachers exploring 'learning pods' as back-to-school option (KTRK)
• Tyler ISD releases full ‘Return to Learn’ plan for new school year (KLTV)
• Harris County orders schools closed until Sept. 8 (Texas Tribune)
• Suburban Districts Partially In Bexar County Have Mixed Reaction To School Closure Order (Texas Public Radio)
• In Reversal, Trump Says Schools In Coronavirus Hot Spots Should Delay Reopening (NPR)

Friday, July 24

• Magnolia ISD approves $1,000 bonus for teachers (Community Impact)
• Cy-Fair ISD pushes school start date to Sept. 8, clarifies virtual and in-person instruction for 2020-2021 (Houston Chronicle)
• Leander ISD reconsiders hybrid learning model, potentially shaking up learning choices (Community Impact)
• Dallas ISD Shows Safety Measures Provided for New School Year (NBC DFW)
• Trump Announces New Guidelines For Reopening Schools (NPR)
• WATCH: Education officials testify on how to reopen schools amid the pandemic (PBS NewsHour)
• Virginia board changes high school’s name from Robert E. Lee to John Lewis (PBS NewsHour)

Thursday, July 23

• San Angelo ISD approves $1,000 increase for teachers; raises for all staff (San Angelo Standard-Times)
• Whatever The TEA Says, Teachers Fear In-Person Instruction Is Too Risky (KERA)
• As school reopenings falter, some Texas parents hire private teachers. Others can only afford to cross their fingers. (Texas Tribune)
• Edgewood, Harlandale, Lackland Extend Remote Learning Past Bexar County Order (Texas Public Radio)
• Tomball ISD delays in-person instruction until at least Sept. 15 (Community Impact)
• Houston ISD Classes Will Be Online-Only For At Least Six Weeks (Texas Standard)
• Houston ISD, Rice University partner to conduct districtwide study on educational equity (Community Impact)
• Pflugerville ISD registration opens, parents to decide between online, in-person schooling (KXAN)
• Frisco ISD parents organize rally to open schools (Frisco Enterprise)
• Families Of Children With Special Needs Are Suing In Several States. Here's Why. (NPR)
• NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools (NPR)

Wednesday, July 22

• 'We are terribly afraid': Schools in Tarrant County required to be online-only until Sept. 28 (WFAA)
• Fort Bend ISD develops learning centers to help parents who can’t work remotely (Click 2 Houston)
• Belton ISD waives student technology fees for upcoming school year (KWTX)
• Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit, comptroller projects (Texas Tribune)
• Texas school district keeps grooming code that led to suspension of black students (NPR)
• Colleges and universities grapple with decision to return to campus (PBS NewsHour)

Tuesday, July 21

• Some Texas high schools can start football, volleyball practices as soon as Aug. 3 (Texas Tribune)
• Harlandale ISD teachers push for remote learning for fall school year amid COVID-19 surge (KSAT)
• Texas Students Suspended Over Dreadlocks Continue Fight Against Barbers Hill School District (Houston Public Media)
• Substitute teacher shortages at Lake Travis ISD result in proposed permanent positions (Community Impact)
• When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe' (NPR)
• When It Comes To Screens, Kids Need A Guide — Not A Disciplinarian (NPR)

Monday, July 20

• TCTA in the News: Some Teachers Choose Not to Return Come Fall (NBCDFW)
• Waco ISD gives teachers a boost in pay for unprecedented school year ahead (KWTX)
• El Paso Schools Chief Must Juggle State Orders, Safety Concerns And The Needs Of Parents And Students (Texas Standard)
• Valley schools favor remote-learning eligibility if or when sports return (The Monitor)
• Dallas ISD seeking input from parents about potentially allowing in-person classes in the fall (KDFW)
• Lights Out? Texas High School Football in Limbo (KTRH)
• Northside ISD, North East ISD will delay in-person learning at start of the new school year (KSAT)

Friday, July 17

• Valley educators work with parents, teachers to get answers on school reopenings (KRGV)
• Zapata ISD denied exemption from in-class learning (KGNS)
• Ask A Doctor: How Can Teachers Protect Their Health When They Go Back Into The Classroom? (Texas Standard)
• Galveston ISD receives $1.9 million grant for technology for students (Click 2 Houston)
• Boerne ISD to start Aug. 12 with in-person and e-learning for students (KSAT)
• Dallas County says public and private schools can’t have in-person classes through Sept. 7 (Texas Tribune)
• 8 things parents, teachers should know as Round Rock ISD readies official plan for fall 2020 (Community Impact)
• Parents have mixed feelings as Texas districts get more say in delaying in-person learning (CBS Austin)
• Magnolia ISD releases plan for next school year; families must select learning option by July 29 (Community Impact)
• Lamar Consolidated ISD: What you need to know about the district’s 2020-2021 school plans (Click 2 Houston)
• Georgetown ISD still plans to open with in-person classes on first day of school, offers second survey (Community Impact)
• Klein ISD cancels drive-thru proms and graduation due to health concerns amid pandemic (Houston Chronicle)
• Exclusive: CDC Won't Release School Guidance This Week As Anticipated (NPR)
• Tyler ISD board votes 7-0 to change names of John Tyler, Robert E. Lee high schools (KLTV)

Thursday, July 16

• Texas officials scramble to provide school reopening guidelines with only weeks of summer left (Texas Tribune)
• Fight or Flight: Will Teachers be used for political points or demand change? (KVEO)
• Houston ISD Will Delay Opening Until After Labor Day, Go Virtual To Start The New School Year (Houston Public Media)
• Is it safe for students to return to the classroom? San Antonio doctor, teacher, psychologist weigh in (KSAT)
• Teeter named first female football coach in Lubbock ISD (KCBD)

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