Helping students with math skills after learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic
With the 2021-2022 school year upon us, concerns loom over the learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic - fortunately, FOX 26 has found some resources to help with free educational resources.
With the 2021-2022 school year upon us, concerns loom over the learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic - fortunately, FOX 26 has found some resources to help with free educational resources.
Helping students with math skills after learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic
Practicing life skills including problem solving and analytical thinking at home can help boost your student's performance in the classroom.
Practicing life skills including problem solving and analytical thinking at home can help boost your student's performance in the classroom.
Learning loss during the pandemic and how to get our students back to reading on grade-level
As we gear up for the new school year, many students are still in need of extra support to make up for disrupted learning during the pandemic. Studies show kids are behind in reading achievement, especially in the early grades.
As we gear up for the new school year, many students are still in need of extra support to make up for disrupted learning during the pandemic. Studies show kids are behind in reading achievement, especially in the early grades.
Literacy loss during the pandemic
Denise Middleton looks at the loss in reading skills among students during the pandemic and how to bring them back up to grade level.
Denise Middleton looks at the loss in reading skills among students during the pandemic and how to bring them back up to grade level.
Tackling Houston's "silent crisis": adult illiteracy
There's another problem in Houston that is not getting as much attention as the pandemic: adult illiteracy. One in three adults has low functional literacy in our area. Federico Salas-Isnardi shares what the Houston Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy is doing to combat the problem.
There's another problem in Houston that is not getting as much attention as the pandemic: adult illiteracy. One in three adults has low functional literacy in our area. Federico Salas-Isnardi shares what the Houston Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy is doing to combat the problem.
Houston's literacy foundation helps readers of all ages
The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation offers multiple resources for Houstonians.
The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation offers multiple resources for Houstonians.
Texas won’t require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases
The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.
The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.
TEA releases new public health guidance ahead of upcoming school year
The Texas Education Agency has released its new public health guidance as the school year is quickly approaching across the state.
The Texas Education Agency has released its new public health guidance as the school year is quickly approaching across the state.
Mural project refreshes Houston area
UP Art Studio has brought its "Big Walls, Big Dreams" project to Houston to revitalize and refresh buildings throughout the area. More than twenty murals are expected to go up through the months of May and June, including a walkable painting on Preston Street in Downtown. For a map and full list, visit http://www.upartstudio.org/.
UP Art Studio has brought its "Big Walls, Big Dreams" project to Houston to revitalize and refresh buildings throughout the area. More than twenty murals are expected to go up through the months of May and June, including a walkable painting on Preston Street in Downtown. For a map and full list, visit http://www.upartstudio.org/.
Returning to Easter services
Fellowship Houston is a young church surviving on faith after a year of challenges caused by the pandemic.
Fellowship Houston is a young church surviving on faith after a year of challenges caused by the pandemic.
Waller factory hiring 1000 workers
Houston continues to struggle to build back the jobs that were lost due to rock-bottom oil prices and the pandemic. One employer is making a dent in unemployment numbers by hiring one thousand employees and offering them a way to get to work.
Houston continues to struggle to build back the jobs that were lost due to rock-bottom oil prices and the pandemic. One employer is making a dent in unemployment numbers by hiring one thousand employees and offering them a way to get to work.
Houston shelter for survivors of sex trafficking suffers major damage from winter storm
FOX 26 Reporter Maria Salazar explains what one shelter for survivors of sex trafficking is having to do after the winter storm caused up to $100,000 in damage.
FOX 26 Reporter Maria Salazar explains what one shelter for survivors of sex trafficking is having to do after the winter storm caused up to $100,000 in damage.
Reaching victims of human trafficking during COVID-19 pandemic
"Everybody is seeing an increase in both labor and sex trafficking," said Elaine Andino is the organization's director of partnerships. United Against Human Trafficking also leads the 55 member organization Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition.
"Everybody is seeing an increase in both labor and sex trafficking," said Elaine Andino is the organization's director of partnerships. United Against Human Trafficking also leads the 55 member organization Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition.
Murals bringing awareness to human trafficking pop up around Houston
If you pass through Houston's northside, you may notice four new mini-murals. Besides being beautiful public art, they're also helping to raise awareness about one of the most challenging crimes in our city -- human trafficking.
If you pass through Houston's northside, you may notice four new mini-murals. Besides being beautiful public art, they're also helping to raise awareness about one of the most challenging crimes in our city -- human trafficking.
NAACP Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccine
A candid conversation about the coronavirus vaccine, in a virtual town hall presented by the NAACP Houston Chapter and FOX 26 Houston. Melissa Wilson moderators a panel of medical professionals to answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines,
A candid conversation about the coronavirus vaccine, in a virtual town hall presented by the NAACP Houston Chapter and FOX 26 Houston. Melissa Wilson moderators a panel of medical professionals to answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines,
Texas A&M University making mental health a top priority for students
Texas A&M has worked to provide mental health services in many different ways, but with the help of Kognito's At Risk training they're giving students the tools they need to help each other by conversing with virtual humans and acting out real-life crisis scenarios.
Texas A&M has worked to provide mental health services in many different ways, but with the help of Kognito's At Risk training they're giving students the tools they need to help each other by conversing with virtual humans and acting out real-life crisis scenarios.
Ways moms can manage stress during pandemic, winter months
A new study shows women worldwide are doing more unpaid labor, spending 31 hours per week caring for children since the start of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study shows women worldwide are doing more unpaid labor, spending 31 hours per week caring for children since the start of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health hotline ready to help with stress related to holidays, pandemic
The mental health hotline is (713) 999-9442. It is available from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week. Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
The mental health hotline is (713) 999-9442. It is available from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week. Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
Experts say now is the right time to talk to your children about mental health
With students home from school for the Thanksgiving holiday, now is a great time to talk to them about mental health.
With students home from school for the Thanksgiving holiday, now is a great time to talk to them about mental health.
Experts recommend talking to children about their mental health during holiday season
As families discuss what their thankful for this holiday season don't forget to talk to your loved ones about mental health. The CDC says emergency mental health visits for children and teens jumped from 24% to 31%, from April to Oct.
As families discuss what their thankful for this holiday season don't forget to talk to your loved ones about mental health. The CDC says emergency mental health visits for children and teens jumped from 24% to 31%, from April to Oct.