Which school will react first with precautionary measures? Will it be an early release today? A delayed start tomorrow? An all-out cancellation tomorrow?
School is getting ready to start up again, and students are getting excited about new friends, new teachers, new backpacks, and a brand new start. And there's this not-so-happy news that Texas ranks among the lowest in the US for SAT scores, so we gotta buckle down. There is one bright spot.
As a parent, if you get a letter this year from your child's school saying a classmate has head lice, it's because a new Texas law requires the school to send it. But there is one instance that will remain undercover, and parents will never know.
To perform better in school, maybe kids need less time in the classroom.
Some Texas schools are gaining attention for tripling the recess time for students, and we're waiting to see if this growing trend catches on in East Texas.
Kids may love it when East Texas gets sleet, ice, or snow, because it's usually a day off from school. But what about Mom or Dad? They might have to be at work no matter what and cancellations throw a wrench into things.
When you were in school, did you always sit with the same group of kids at lunch? I remember sitting with different kids during elementary and middle school lunches, but by the time I reached high school I was in the habit of sitting with the same group every day...