/tags/schools Schools en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:46:33 GMT /health/2022-09-08/state-telemedicine-program-tchatt-allows-texas-children-to-see-therapists-at-schools Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine, or TCHATT, was created in response to an increasing number of children who are unable to access mental health services, mostly due to a low number of providers. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:46:33 GMT /health/2022-09-08/state-telemedicine-program-tchatt-allows-texas-children-to-see-therapists-at-schools Seema Mathur /education/2022-08-03/binders-backpacks-and-inflation-are-on-this-years-back-to-school-shopping-list This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades � how will this affect spending? Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:14:05 GMT /education/2022-08-03/binders-backpacks-and-inflation-are-on-this-years-back-to-school-shopping-list Alina Selyukh /education/2022-03-30/texas-schools-wont-lose-funding-for-attendance-drops-during-the-pandemic In Texas, schools are funded based on the number of students enrolled and the daily attendance on campus. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:32:11 GMT /education/2022-03-30/texas-schools-wont-lose-funding-for-attendance-drops-during-the-pandemic Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /covid-19/2022-01-12/the-white-house-will-distribute-10-million-more-covid-tests-per-month-to-schools President Biden and others in his administration insist schools should stay open, even with the omicron wave making it harder than ever to manage. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:09:08 GMT /covid-19/2022-01-12/the-white-house-will-distribute-10-million-more-covid-tests-per-month-to-schools Alana Wise /covid-19/2021-11-10/texas-schools-can-again-set-their-own-face-mask-rules-after-federal-judge-overrules-gov-greg-abbotts-ban The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools� programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:38:12 GMT /covid-19/2021-11-10/texas-schools-can-again-set-their-own-face-mask-rules-after-federal-judge-overrules-gov-greg-abbotts-ban Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /covid-19/2021-09-21/abbott-and-local-officials-are-fighting-in-court-over-mask-mandates-heres-what-you-need-to-know As dozens of legal battles play out, Texas parents have found themselves caught in confusion about whether their children have to mask up at school. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:35:05 GMT /covid-19/2021-09-21/abbott-and-local-officials-are-fighting-in-court-over-mask-mandates-heres-what-you-need-to-know Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /education/2021-09-08/abbott-wanted-state-lawmakers-to-ban-mask-mandates-in-public-schools-they-didnt As Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to punish any school district that defied Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, Republican legislators were largely indifferent on the matter. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:39:24 GMT /education/2021-09-08/abbott-wanted-state-lawmakers-to-ban-mask-mandates-in-public-schools-they-didnt Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /covid-19/2021-09-03/pediatric-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise-across-texas-as-covid-19-spreads-among-students As of Tuesday, 284 pediatric COVID-19 patients were admitted in hospitals across the state. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:59:19 GMT /covid-19/2021-09-03/pediatric-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise-across-texas-as-covid-19-spreads-among-students Lucio Vasquez /health/2021-08-30/as-schools-reopen-child-psychiatrists-expect-to-see-a-surge-of-kids-who-need-help Many kids are feeling anxious about returning to school. Mental health providers say that kids with past trauma and pre-existing mental illness are the most vulnerable. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:30:35 GMT /health/2021-08-30/as-schools-reopen-child-psychiatrists-expect-to-see-a-surge-of-kids-who-need-help Rhitu Chatterjee /covid-19/2021-08-25/abbott-prohibits-government-entities-from-requiring-any-type-of-covid-19-vaccine On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, opening the door for cities, counties, school districts and public universities in Texas to issue vaccine mandates. The governor's new order closes that door once more. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:44:30 GMT /covid-19/2021-08-25/abbott-prohibits-government-entities-from-requiring-any-type-of-covid-19-vaccine Marisa Charpentier