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DeSantis gaining favor from conservatives on lockdown stance as Abbott and Ducey, others face criticism
From Sunshine Sentinel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being heralded as an example of conservative leadership after steadfastly coming out this week abasing any further lockdowns.
Liberty Hill superintendent on school reopening: 'It's going really well'
From North Austin News
The Liberty Hill Independent School District opened its doors for the 2020-21 school year Aug. 27 and most students walked in and started learning.
Ellis County judge details COVID-19 back-to-school rules
From South DFW News
Ellis County Judge Todd Little has requested personal protective equipment (PPE), state testing and prevention planning information from the Office of Emergency Management to help administrators reopen schools, according to media reports.
Austin changes indicators for COVID-19 gating, analyst says hospitalizations give more accurate picture
From Austin News
The number of people currently in care and being admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 infections is more real-time accurate than deaths and less subject to various biasing factors than case numbers, according to a data analyst.
Yale epidemiologist touts benefits of HCQ in early-stage COVID-19 cases, amid doubters
From Washington D.C. Business Daily
A renowned professor of epidemiology at Yale said that scientific studies on hydroxycloroquine are clear and show it to be an effective early treatment for high-risk COVID-19 patients. He also claims that information about HCQ is being suppressed.
Texas over-counting active number of COVID-19 cases, Collins County says
From Collin Times
Collin County officials are saying that the state of Texas could be over-counting the number of active COVID-19 cases by four times, which could impact many policies including safety precautions and school measures.
International studies show students to be less likely to transmit COVID-19
From Lone Star Standard
A French study of COVID-19 has found that it is less likely for children to pass the virus on to other kids or adults in their lives.
La Porte mother, grandmother urges politicians to stop stealing children's futures
From Houston Republic
In many countries around the world, in-person education is the standard this year, the Heritage Foundation reported, yet Texas students will be spending at least the first three weeks learning from home environments, the Texas Tribune said.
Mental health risks overshadowed by COVID-19 fears in return to school
From Houston Republic
Most Texas students will spend the first three weeks of the school year learning online from home, the Texas Tribune reported, despite evidence indicating no significant risk for in-person instruction.
HISD hunting for thousands of students disengaged by COVID, school shutdowns
From Houston Republic
As schools enter a new year, there continue to be concerns about disengaging students from the educational process, and the Houston Independent School District (Houston ISD) has only located a fraction of the students who fell off the radar last spring.
CDC Director Redfield: 'We need to get on with face-to-face learning'
From Houston Republic
As the debate over how children receive instruction this school year runs down to the wire, CDC Director Robert Redfield has come down firmly on the side of reopening schools for in-person education.
Barbers Hill superintendent stands up to health department, advocates for in-person learning
From East Houston News
Barbers Hill Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Greg Poole has exchanged strong words with the Chambers County Health Authority, Dr. W. Clay Brown, over plans for reopening classrooms for the school year.
China Spring ISD reopens classrooms, seeks to serve as an example
From Waco Reporter
China Spring Independent School District (ISD) Supt. Dr. Mark Faulkner has no doubt that the district made the right call by resuming in-person instruction.
Gallup: Pandemic shakes U.S. families' confidence in public education
From Lone Star Standard
American families are losing confidence in public education, a new Gallup poll shows, with the number of parents satisfied with their child's education declining 10% since last year's poll.
Schools around the world feel their way as classrooms begin to reopen
From Lone Star Standard
Classrooms around the world are beginning to open for in-person education, offering developmental benefits to children beyond what distance learning can provide, while administrators are ensuring that proper safety measures are put in place to protect students and faculty from COVID-19 and stressing that students are at a very low risk of contracting the virus.
Glen Rose ISD opens schools to eager students without a hitch
From West DFW News
When Glen Rose Independent School District (ISD) offered parents the option to return their children to class on Aug. 12 for live learning, 90% accepted the offer, according to Supt. Wayne Rotan.
Teachers advocate: Let local districts decide on school openings
From Lone Star Standard
Local decisions made by local folks based on their local knowledge of the area and how it is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Families face financial crisis over child care as COVID-19 continues
From Business Daily
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and some schools remain closed, parents are faced with the economic hardship of paying for increasingly costly child care, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal.
Whitney ISD mom faces social media backlash for sending 5-year-old to school
From Waco Reporter
When Danielle Pence sent her son to school last week for in-person learning, she didn’t expect the negative feedback on KWTX News-10's Facebook page that resulted.
Argyle ISD's return to classrooms running smoothly after first week
From North Texas News
When the Argyle Independent School District (ISD) offered parents the option for their children to attend class virtually or return to class in person, 80% opted for live learning, according to media reports.