Dallas superintendent: Enrollment picture will become clearer with technology fixes, open schools
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
09/16/2020
1 doc(s)
Dallas Independent School District; Hinojosa, Michael; School enrollment
Allow school districts to make decisions for their communities
El Paso Times
Rodriguez, J.
08/16/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Rodríguez, José; School districts; Student health
Back to school jitters amid realities of COVID-19
Houston Chronicle
Nix, K.
08/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Fort Bend Independent School District; Reynolds, Ron; School districts
It’s the school boards’ call. Let them make it.
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/07/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Education Agency, Texas; School boards; School districts; Student health
If Major League Baseball can’t prevent COVID-19, how can schools do better for teachers and students?
Houston Chronicle
Woods, B.
08/07/2020
4 doc(s)
Baseball; Coronavirus; School districts; Student health
Austin district weighs delaying first day of school
Austin American Statesman
Taboada, M.
08/05/2020
6 doc(s)
Austin Independent School District; Coronavirus; School year; Student health
With schools starting online only, Houston districts work to convince skeptical families to log on
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
08/04/2020
4 doc(s)
Distance education; Families; Parents; School districts
Some Humble ISD students will return to campuses this month
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
08/04/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Humble Independent School District; School boards; Special education; Student health
Fact check: What if Texas pulls funding from schools that cancel in-person classes?
Houston Chronicle
Asch, S.
08/03/2020
6 doc(s)
Distance education; Education Agency, Texas; School attendance; School districts; School finance
State makes unconscionable demand
San Antonio Express News
Clack, C.
08/02/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; Public health; School districts; Student health
Many Waco-area school districts delaying in-person classes until September
Waco Tribune Herald
Crum, B.
08/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; McLennan County; School boards; School districts; Student health
Abbott, top GOP leaders agree that local health officials cannot preemptively close schools because of coronavirus concerns
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
08/01/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; School districts; Student health
Paxton, Abbott risking lives — State law gives local health authorities power to cancel school
Houston Chronicle
Chandler, S.
08/01/2020
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Paxton, Ken; School districts; Student health
Schools prepare to start year remotely; Parents have options for their children
Valley Morning Star
Long, G.
08/01/2020
5 doc(s)
Brownsville Independent School District; Distance education; School districts; Student health
Victoria County rescinds virtual only order, VISD plans remain unchanged
Victoria Advocate
Douty, S.
08/01/2020
2 doc(s)
Distance education; Student health; Victoria County; Victoria Independent School District
Edna ISD starts back to school, other Crossroad districts continue to plan
Victoria Advocate
Douty, S.
08/01/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School districts; School year; Student health
Starting school in Texas just got more confusing. It didn’t have to be
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/31/2020
5 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; School districts; Student health
Texas schools need some certainty during coronavirus pandemic, not more confusion, superintendents group tells state leaders
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
07/31/2020
7 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Morath, Mike; Paxton, Ken; Public health; School districts; Student health; Texas Association of School Administrators; West, Royce
Fort Worth school officials move start date. Classes will be online-only for 4 weeks.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lopez, B.
07/31/2020
7 doc(s)
Distance education; Fort Worth Independent School District; School districts; School year; Scribner, Kent P.; Student health
Local school boards should control reopenings so voters can hold them accountable
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, C.
07/31/2020
3 doc(s)
Distance education; Paxton, Ken; School boards; School districts; Student health
Leave politics out of reopening Texas schools. Listen to the science.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/31/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; School districts; Student health
Laredo health authority rebuffs Texas AG’s ‘opinion’ on schools opening
Laredo Morning Times
Wallace, J.
07/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Public health; School districts; Student health
Give districts flexibility to safely reopen campuses
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
07/30/2020
4 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; School districts; School finance; Student health
Nirenberg, Wolff call on Gov. Abbott for clarity on school reopenings after AG opinion
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
07/30/2020
4 doc(s)
Attorney General opinions; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Morath, Mike; Nirenberg, Ron; Paxton, Ken; School districts; School finance; Student health; Wolff, Nelson
Last-minute orders, guidance and policy reversals aren't making school reopenings any easier
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
07/30/2020
6 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; School districts
McLennan County school-delay order rescinded after TEA, Paxton moves; Local authority still urging September start
Waco Tribune Herald
Crum, B.
07/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Attorney General opinions; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Paxton, Ken; School districts; Student health
