by Julie Morris | Oct 14, 2021 | Events, K-12 Education, Policy
Elections for Trustees for the Houston Independent School District Board are this November! Come meet the candidates and hear how they plan to address educational inequity, the challenges for both teachers and students because of the COVID pandemic, and addressing...
by Julie Morris | Sep 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Equity, Health & Nutrition, K-12 Education, TXFLC
On Wednesday, September 29, CHILDREN AT RISK and the Texas Racial Equity Collaborative launched the first in a series of monthly roundtables centered on racial equity first These monthly Racial Equity Rapid Roundtables will gather community leaders, child advocates,...
by Julie Morris | Aug 30, 2021 | K-12 Education, Policy
Today, August 30th, the Texas House Public Education Committee will hold a hearing on mask mandates. Two school mask-centered bills are up for public discussion. HB 164 (Dutton) would give school districts the flexibility they need to follow public health...
by Julie Morris | Aug 27, 2021 | C@R Blog, Equity, Events, K-12 Education
Public education is facing a second crisis like no other in years. However, the historic crisis of school segregation prevails into the 21st century and must be addressed to ensure all students have equitable access to academic opportunities. On August 18th,...
by Julie Morris | Aug 9, 2021 | C@R Blog, Events, K-12 Education
Teachers and administrators have spent the past 18 months re-envisioning the possibilities of the traditional classroom and what the future of education may hold for students today. On August 4th, CHILDREN AT RISK hosted “Racial Equity in STEM Education,”...
by Julie Morris | Jun 29, 2021 | Early Childhood Education, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication
Over the last 140 days, Children at Risk monitored thousands of bills, registered support for bills 93 times, provided written testimony 23 times, and provided oral testimony 20 times. Out of our initial legislative priorities, 17 bills ultimately made it to the...
