Schools United States

21 schools in Houston area receive alarming “F” grade after Texas Education Agency audits

Twenty-one of the schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) have received an F grade after the Texas Education Agency completed its audits and released a report.  As a whole, the district received a B; however, the number of schools with unsatisfactory ratings is alarming. This is the first year in which the Texas […]

Security

Bismarck public schools fall victim to data breach

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating a severe data breach affecting the administrative systems of public schools in the Bismarck area. According to data released from the private company, which provided the software to schools, more than eighteen thousand (18,500) current and former students and faculty members were affected by the malware […]

Institution Schools

900+ NYC classrooms tested positive for lead

According to New York City (NYC)’s Department of Education, at least nine hundred (900) classrooms tested positive for traces of lead in the past few months. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio toned down the implications of the findings as he seeks to garner the Democratic presidential nomination. NYC inspection officials’ findings Based on the findings […]