KATY, TX [July 26, 2024] – The fall semester may be about to launch, but in Katy ISD, learning has been year around. This summer, over 18,000 students participated in the District’s Katy Summer Academic Term (KSAT), or specialized instruction […]
Education
The Evolving Landscape of Online Education
Key Takeaways Understanding the latest trends in online education is crucial for students and educators. Technological developments are shaping the direction of online learning. Student engagement and personalized learning are at the forefront of new educational strategies. Table of Contents […]
Want to Get Away? We Mean REALLY Get Away? Fly Direct to These 10 Countries from Houston Tomorrow
Are you yearning for an escape, a chance to truly get away from it all? If so, you’re in luck. Houston’s international airport serves as a gateway to some of the most intriguing destinations around the globe. Imagine waking up […]
Back to School Safety Reminders
Check your child’s health and wellness report card before sending them off to school By Brittany Richardson-Canty, M.D., F.A.A.P., Pediatrics, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Katy Back-to-school readiness means more than new school supplies and textbooks. As parents prepare themselves and their […]
UHD Awarded Grant to Develop Interactive Digital Story Map on Afro-Latino Heritage
HOUSTON (July 24, 2024) – The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has been awarded a grant from the Library of Congress (LOC) to develop an interactive digital story map exploring Afro-Latino heritage. The project, titled “Discovering Afro-Latino Heritage: A Reflective Story Map Project […]
Texas Produced Water Consortium Announces Natura Resources Partnership
The partnership will develop facilities to supply two new forms of critical resources through water treatment and dispatchable energy. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) at Texas Tech University has entered into a revolutionary new partnership with Natura Resources, LLC to research the establishment of […]
Texas Prepaid Tuition Plan Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
(AUSTIN) — Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2023-24 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan.* Newborns are children younger than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment. “It is […]
HEB TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON WITH SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
The campaign runs from July 31st through August 27th to raise funds for at-risk students locally Houston, July 23, 2024 – As a new school year approaches, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston, with the help of grocery giant HEB, is raising funds […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Hosts Higher Education Social Media Summit
HOUSTON (July 23, 2024) – Social media plays an important role in how universities communicate with their constituents—from students and parents, to alumni, faculty, staff, future students and the community at large. To bolster local universities’ social media efforts, the University […]
Texans Now Able to Verify Identity In-Person for Unemployment Benefit Claims at USPS Locations
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to offer statewide in-person identity (ID) verification for unemployment benefit claims. Unemployment claimants who were notified by TWC […]
