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Will school let you know before they do a lockdown drill?
Read full article: Will school let you know before they do a lockdown drill?As we help get your family classroom ready it’s not just reading, writing and math your students are learning, they will also learn about lockdowns, evacuations and sheltering in place. There are six different types of safety drills Texas students will practice this school year. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis explains the difference so you can talk to your child about what they’re learning.
After Uvalde school shooting, new laws address police training, response to active shooters
Read full article: After Uvalde school shooting, new laws address police training, response to active shootersThe stuttered and calamitous police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting stunned the entire country and prompted lawmakers to address gaps in police training and response to school shootings. Lawmakers recently passed several laws that add training requirements for officers and call for better coordination in rural counties.
Classroom Ready: New school safety laws and how campuses are adjusting
Read full article: Classroom Ready: New school safety laws and how campuses are adjustingAmy Davis and Robert Arnold join Owen Conflenti and Sofia Ojeda on KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to talk back to school safety and the new laws in place.
From teens to toddlers, here are some tips on combatting screen time
Read full article: From teens to toddlers, here are some tips on combatting screen timeDana Sheridan, counselor from The Village School, joins Sofia Ojeda on KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to talk about the impact of screen time exposure on developmental delays in children, and how to make changes at home to help.
Addressing threatening behavior at Texas schools
Read full article: Addressing threatening behavior at Texas schoolsWhile much of the discussion about school safety has recently revolved around putting armed security on every campus and increasing police training, there is less highlighted work being done on campuses across the state to spot potential problems before they spiral into violent behavior.
Parents concerned for future of HISD program serving special needs
Read full article: Parents concerned for future of HISD program serving special needsThe Preparing Students for Independence program at T.H. Rogers serves students with unique needs that cannot be met at their zoned Houston Independent School District campus.
New state law aimed to prevent students from vaping starts Sept. 1; Some parents say it’s much needed
Read full article: New state law aimed to prevent students from vaping starts Sept. 1; Some parents say it’s much neededThe penalty for vaping in Texas schools just got a lot harsher. Starting, Sept. 1 any student caught on school property with a vape will have to go to an alternative school program.
Classroom Ready: Keeping kids safe from predators, bullies outside the classroom
Read full article: Classroom Ready: Keeping kids safe from predators, bullies outside the classroomWith the majority of our students back in school, we are making sure those students, their parents, and teachers remain Classroom Ready in every way.
Classroom Ready: Changes to HISD’s Special Needs program
Read full article: Classroom Ready: Changes to HISD’s Special Needs programSeveral parents with students in the Houston Independent School District said they are worried that the only program created for severely disabled children may soon be gone.
Mother says Cy-Fair ISD kindergartner wrongly picked up, dropped off by school bus after agreement was made
Read full article: Mother says Cy-Fair ISD kindergartner wrongly picked up, dropped off by school bus after agreement was madeA mother says she panicked after her kindergartener was placed on a school bus and dropped off, even though she says there was an agreement that he’d be picked up from school.
First look inside Fleming Middle School, HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend year chronicling
Read full article: First look inside Fleming Middle School, HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend year chroniclingKPRC 2 Anchor and Reporter Candace Burns will spend the year telling stories from the perspective of the students, staff and families who make up Fleming and the surrounding community, as they undergo state-mandated reforms.
First look inside Fleming Middle School, HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend year chronicling
Read full article: First look inside Fleming Middle School, HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend year chroniclingThis school year, KPRC 2 is embarking on a project to chronicle a year inside Fleming Middle School on the northeast side of Houston.
First look inside Fleming Middle School, the HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend a year chronicling
Read full article: First look inside Fleming Middle School, the HISD campus KPRC 2 will spend a year chroniclingThis school year, KPRC 2 is embarking on a project to chronicle a year inside Fleming Middle School on the northeast side of Houston.
Back to school safety tips from the CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston
Read full article: Back to school safety tips from the CEO of Crime Stoppers of HoustonOur friend Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, joins Owen & Sofia. What is she worried about, as she sends her own kids back to school? Plus, a new app, your kids are using, but you don't know about.
What parents need to know about school bus safety inspections
Read full article: What parents need to know about school bus safety inspectionsKPRC 2 is getting you classroom ready. With tens of thousands of students across the Houston area riding the bus to school every day, the safety of those vehicles is always top of mind for parents. School districts are required to abide by strict regulations. KPRC 2 talked to Kayne Smith, Director of Transportation Services at CyFair ISD, who walked us through the inspection process step by step.
Artificial intelligence in the classroom: Will it hurt or help our students?
Read full article: Artificial intelligence in the classroom: Will it hurt or help our students?With new software like chat GPT, which uses generative AI to create original content, students can now use AI to complete a wide variety of tasks such as solving math problems, answering questions, and even writing essays for them.
Montgomery ISD campuses armed with silent panic alerts systems for increased school safety
Read full article: Montgomery ISD campuses armed with silent panic alerts systems for increased school safetyFrom locked doors to school police, while walking through the halls of Lake Creek High School in Montgomery Independent School District you’re going to see signs of security.
Over 90,000 Katy ISD students return to the classrooms Wednesday
Read full article: Over 90,000 Katy ISD students return to the classrooms WednesdayStudents in Katy ISD are headed back to the classrooms Wednesday morning, and several new schools within the district are opening their doors for the first time.