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More Houston families opt for homeschooling: What it means for public schools
SUMMARY: Student enrollment numbers significantly affect funding for school districts, crucial for providing resources. With an increase in families opting for homeschooling, as reported by the Texas Homeschool Coalition, over 50,000 students left public schools last year, primarily due to safety concerns and dissatisfaction with instruction. Families like the Lera single-ter from Fifth Ward chose homeschooling for their daughter Paris, citing personal experiences and the challenges of public schooling. This shift affects public school funding, impacting resources and diversity. Paris’s mother, Sharita, has left her job to support her daughter’s education and may consider returning to public school if Paris excels.

The Texas Home School Coalition reports that more than 50,000 students left public schools for homeschooling last year. Many families cite safety concerns and dissatisfaction with school instruction as their top reasons.
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Mostly cloudy, slight chance of storms west of SA tonight
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Title: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of storms west of SA tonight.
Summary: Good Monday morning! I’m meteorologist Justin Horn sharing the forecast. Today will be mostly cloudy with temperatures near 90. Although there’s a slight chance of showers tonight due to potential storms from Mexico, it’s unlikely to impact the river parade. Tomorrow should remain quiet, but expect increased rain chances midweek, particularly Wednesday evening with possible strong thunderstorms. A 40% chance of rain is forecast for Wednesday, along with similar chances on Thursday and Friday. Stay weather-aware, especially with ongoing Fiesta events, but no need to cancel plans.

Better chances of rain by midweek.
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Fiesta de los Niños celebrates STEM learning and video games at Fiesta 2025
SUMMARY: Fiesta de los Niños at Fiesta 2025 celebrates STEM through engaging activities for kids, including video games and technology. The event, held at Port San Antonio, emphasizes the fusion of tradition and innovation, inspiring creativity in children like nine-year-old Josiah Gonzalez. Despite facing challenges related to his disabilities, Josiah finds solace in gaming, which enhances his focus and creativity. The event features free activities such as driving simulators and augmented reality, aiming to make STEM accessible to all kids. Josiah’s mom highlights its positive impact, noting that one event can significantly influence a child’s future.

Thousands of families celebrated this year’s Fiesta with a science twist at Fiesta de los Niños.
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Search Continues for Driver Who Ran Over Two Teenage Girls and Drove Off Without Helping
SUMMARY: Authorities are searching for a driver who struck two teenage girls on separate bicycles early this morning on Airline Drive in West Mount Houston and fled the scene. Surveillance footage captured the incident, showing a 2008 Black Audi hitting the girls around 3:00 a.m., reversing, and potentially hitting one of them again before driving away. Both girls, aged 15, are from the local neighborhood and are hospitalized, one in critical condition and the other serious. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reports that they have identified the suspect vehicle, but the driver remains unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Two teenagers were injured after being struck by a driver who fled the scene.
Surveillance images show several other cars driving by without stopping to help.
The incident occurred at the corner of Airline and West Mount Houston at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning.
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