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Nigerian govt gives updates on reopening of tertiary institutions

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Nigerian government provides updates on reopening higher education institutions Minister of Education , Emeka NwagyubaOn Monday, he provided updates on the reopening of higher education institutions in the country. Nigerian government provides updates on reopening higher education institutions Nwagyuba, speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on COVID today, said they have had discussions with groups lobbying the government to reopen universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Read also: ASUU: Be patient with us, we do it for your own good He noted that COVID-19 is still insidious,…

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This Week in Texas discusses teacher recruitment, pay and retention with panel of political insiders in the fifth episode!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – This week’s fifth episode in Texas brings viewers a second episode focused on education. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the chairs of the Texas House and Senate Education Committee join ABC13 political journalist Tom Abrahams as they discuss teacher recruitment and student performance. This episode will include a report on teacher recruitment efforts in the Houston Independent with ABC13 anchor Myra Moreno and insight from a panel of political insiders. HISD began the 2022-2023 school year with 95% of teacher positions filled, ABC13 reported in…

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This Week in Texas: House and Senate leaders speak on Texas schools pertaining to thief safety and security!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Education was the focus of the first two batches of ABC13 this week in Texas. In episode four of the series, we’ll hear from Texas House and Senate leaders about the state’s progress in keeping schools safe. Join Tom Abrahams, Political Correspondent for Eyewitness News, as we hear from political insiders about what Texas has done and what remains to be done to keep children and teachers safe during the school year. Ted Oberg, investigative reporter at ABC13, is also joining this panel to discuss a…

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Texas teachers: New online survey conducted by Charles Butt Foundation shows increase in educators considering leaving profession!

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Houston, Texas — Results from a new online survey of K-12 teachers in Texas, released Thursday, show that most are “seriously considering” leaving the profession this year, a 19% increase from the past two years. The video above is from a previous report. In its third annual Teacher Satisfaction Survey, last spring the Charles Bate Foundation sent an online survey to 1,291 Texas public school teachers randomly selected from the state’s Texas Education Agency’s 2020 teacher list. All of them replied. The Charles Bate Foundation is a nonprofit organization named…

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Higher Up Texas: Dickinson program helping students ‘bloom’ beyond high school!

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Dickinson, TX (KTRK) – For many students, the transition from high school to college is a daunting next step filled with uncertainty, but organizations like Higher Up Texas help many pave a successful path forward. Located at Dickinson High School, Higher Up Texas is a two-cycle program designed for high school and post-secondary students. The program places students in front of industry professionals to give them insight into the real world, learning skills, and networking opportunities that will help them achieve their dreams. But that’s not all that Upper Texas…

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