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Texas To Reconsider Law Easing Graduation Requirements

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:07:43 +0000

Boy, has education changed since I attended school. Can’t recollect too much government interference about course curriculum and testing requirements. What I do remember, is the first bell sounding at 7:45 a.m., and the last bell at 3:20 p.m. Interesting reading this week coming from the expose of the Texas House where law “HB5″ was [...]

Talk Intensifies About East Texas Teachers Carrying Guns

Jen Austin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:35:50 +0000

Should teachers and school administrators carry guns? Another East Texas school district is thinking about allowing it. The Trinity ISD is considering a new policy that would allow concealed weapons at its buildings. KTRE says the Trinity ISD is still in the early stages, gathering information to see what other school districts are doing, and [...]

New Outdoor Classroom Added in Hudson

Jen Austin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:36:03 +0000

How many times have you looked out the window on a beautiful day and wanted to escape work or school to go outside and play?

It may not be all about play for students in Hudson, but at least they’ll get to spend some time outside in the gorgeous fall weather, in their new outdoor classroom. They just launched a new butterfly garden too.

Teachers Spend Their Own Money on Supplies, Time to Help!

Jen Austin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:18:26 +0000

Angelina Beautiful/Clean is doing its part to make sure kids have school supplies as they head back to class. And in this case it doesn't go directly to students, but instead it's a stockpile of supplies for teachers.

Teachers have been known to spend their own money on supplies for the classroom since they can't always rely on other funding sources in the age of cutbacks. Can you imagine spending your own money on paper and printers at the office just so you can get your work done? Teachers are awesome in so many ways.

Here's how to help.

Texas Third Grader Forced To Take Bath at School

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:07:30 +0000

When I was eight years old, during the age of time known as "Flower Power", I faintly recall my Mom saying something like, "you're going to get a bath tonight whether you like it or not" -- and make no mistake, she meant business.

And, I'm pretty sure that after playing two hours of kickball each day after school on heat searing pavement, that I was quite the little stinker -- if you know what I mean.

That being said, what happened at Peaster Elementary School in Weatherford?