The parents of the last missing girl from Camp Mystic, the Christian girls’ camp where 25 young campers and two counselors died during the July 4 flooding, blasted its recent decision to reopen one of its campsites in 2026.

Texas colleges and universities were expecting nearly $60 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the end of this month until the U.S. Department of Education abruptly announced it would not distribute them.

📞 Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to pass the bipartisan bump stock ban. #EndGunViolence #BanBumpStocks

Houston Public Media has an exclusive look at the fee structure paid to Hilton, the operator of the Hilton Americas-Houston, by the city’s Houston First Corporation, the owner of the building. Hotel workers have been on strike since Sept. 1.

Happy Pub Day to Anthony S. Parent Jr. for his book, Flocks of Birds! This is an inclusive and interconnected history of the Virginia colony, one that demonstrates the centrality of Native history to America's colonial history. Get your copy now at uscpress.com/Flocks-of-Bi... #nativeamericanhistory

“Doing peace means bringing about the conditions that support human and planetary flourishing. To do peace is to be creative, imaginative, and collaborative. Peace represents the best of us. It is the manifestation of human excellence.” —Silvestri www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3SJ... #hope #booktalk

Four Georgia Southern faculty members publish books taking historical research beyond the library: www.griceconnect.com/education/fo... check out this spotlight on @howard2home.bsky.social and her recent book, Understanding Octavia E. Butler!

We've got another podcast for you to enjoy! New Folklife Today Podcast: Exploring 1950s Gullah Geechee Sonic Life with Dr. Eric Crawford blogs.loc.gov/folklife/202... #gullahgeechee #podcast #historysky

This is a painful moment for our community. Despite the overwhelming majority of Texans raising their voices against this legislation during the regular and special sessions, today SB 8 was signed into law. 📌Learn more at equalitytexas.org/sb8 #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TXLege #SB8

It's Disability Voting Rights Week! ➡ If you are disabled, know your rights before you go to vote! ➡ If you aren't disabled, think about how rights won by activists could make voting more accessible for you and others If you run into trouble when voting, contact Election Protection 866ourvote.org

They redrew electoral maps to weaken our vote. But a pen can’t silence our voices. That’s why this #VoterRegistrationDay, we’re coming together to make sure our voices are heard — no matter how hard they try to suppress them. Get the voting info you need ⬇️

Margarita Avila waited for years for her pending asylum case to be resolved. But before it could be, she was deported thousands of miles away from her family. The Trump administration is ripping apart families across Texas — and across the country — who are just trying to do the right thing.

“It’s like human trafficking.” Ward Sakeik, who has lived in Texas since she was 9, was detained by ICE for not having printed documents when returning from her honeymoon. She spent 141 days in custody before being released.

For your Emmy consideration ‘Lonely Flowers’ still streaming now on Hulu #FYC

Tomorrow, please join us in the bookshop to welcome Houston-based author and speaker Karen Walrond! We'll be celebrating the launch of her newest book, IN DEFENSE OF DABBLING: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur! 😍 Can't wait to see you, friends! buff.ly/PYdqNoQ

✨Tonight!✨ Don't miss our event with Houston-based author and speaker Karen Walrond, celebrating the launch of her newest book, IN DEFENSE OF DABBLING: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur! 😍 Can't wait to see you there, friends! buff.ly/PYdqNoQ

Dear local book clubs, Did you know that you can register your book club with us? Your members will receive 15% off your book club picks when they buy them from us! ✨ Stop by or give us a call to register your group!

When you come to browse what’s new, don’t forget to take a look at the amazing bookmarks designed by this year’s contest winners: Amelia R., Elena D., and Emily and Luke O. We just love them! 🌈👻

We're delighted to offer ✨signed and personalized✨ copies of THE OLD SLEIGH, a gorgeous new picture book by Caldecott Honorees and Blue Willow staff favorites Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey! We love this instant holiday classic and know you will too. Preorder: buff.ly/XzxjS44

Today! Don't miss our event with Jamie Jo Hoang, celebrating the ✨book launch✨ of her new young adult novel, MY MOTHER, THE MERMAID CHASER! Jamie will appear in conversation with Phuong Ha, the Associate Director of Education at Asia Society Texas. Join us! buff.ly/g16KwWJ

A survey revealed 29 graves believed to be those of enslaved people.

Watch this be completely demolished because black lives do not matter to people in power, and we certainly can’t be having woke cemeteries indoctrinating our children #txlege

Texas has $1.1 trillion in real estate at risk from severe climate change-related disasters, as the Trump administration downplays the danger and deletes research that could help protect from future storms. #txlege #climate #weather Trying a free link: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...

Link to Austin American-Statesman www.statesman.com/business/col...

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Educator Voice — "How I teach students to work in community" Kids know how to play together, but "they often do not intuitively know how to work together" https://loom.ly/OoVA8lE

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — Meet the citizen historians who are documenting everything in the Smithsonian ahead of a federal review of exhibits. Ask students: who decides what history we remember? #sschat #EDUSky https://loom.ly/0Ltk8xA#sschat

Air Alliance Houston was at the Houston climate movement summit today! 🌎🌍🌏 @airalliancehou.bsky.social

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom News Lesson: DC Greens is fighting food injustice, one healthy meal at a time Ask students: How could thinking of food as medicine change the way doctors and communities help people stay healthy? #sschat #EDUSky feat. @reportinglabs.bsky.social bit.ly/4livyP1

Teachers: Check out our @pbsnews.org Classroom "Brown v. Board of Education and the story of Prince Edward County Schools" lesson plan! 🌟 Includes a detailed timeline, student handouts, engaging videos, and extension activities 📚 #sschat #apush #civics Link: bit.ly/3Iom7Px

Teachers: Check out our #JournalismInAction site's Muckrakers lesson unit💫 Fun interactives, photos, broadsides, newspaper articles — high-quality #primarysources from the librarycongress.bsky.social! Gr 6-12 LINK: bit.ly/4emmLc4 #sschat #apush

Teachers: Check out our pbsnews.org Classroom #JournalismInAction Gender Equality case study 💫 Photos, videos, news articles — #primarysources from the librarycongress.bsky.social! Gr 6-12. Link: bit.ly/464Lzn2

Check out our @pbsnews.org Classroom #JournalismInAction social media editor explainer for the Native American History case study! 💫 Students create their own social media posts highlighting important stories from Native American History! #sschat #Edusky #apgov #apush Link: bit.ly/3GO4Lvf

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions Ask students: How has the Clean Air Act changed over the years? #environmentalscience #edusky #apes #PBS #lessonplan https://t.co/z0nmYJCR52

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms Ask students: How might these changes to Texas’s congressional maps impact the U.S. as a whole? bit.ly/4mgnYEA #currentevents #politics #news #PBS

Teachers: Check out our @pbsnews.org Classroom #JournalismInAction "Create Your Own Story" activity explainer for the Native American History case study! 💫 Students create an article/magazine cover highlighting efforts by Native Americans to protect their sovereignty #sschat Link: bit.ly/3H94VgE

NEW! @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of intergenerational communities Ask students: How does it feel to be your age? #sschat #EDUSky bit.ly/3Hm9oga

PBS @pbsnews.org News Classroom Daily News Lesson: Ask students: What do you think were the interests and sources of curiosity on the part of the student reporters who produced this segment? w/ @reportinglabs.bsky.social #sschat #ngss #APES #EduSky LINK: bit.ly/3HoOixN

NEW @pbsnews.org Lesson: How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy Using our "News: Then & Now" section, students explore connections btwn sustainable practices during WWI & current sustainable practices to better understand how history shapes the future.🌟 Link: bit.ly/3HhYTdR #sschat

New PBS @pbsnews.org Educator Voice: Using music to help students explore what it means to be human "Music just is such a profound part of what it means to be human." — Ethan Chessin, award-winning music teacher #EduSky #music #musiceducation #sschat #musiced #artsed bit.ly/45kskVJ

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — The Trump administration has said it will review exhibits in the Smithsonian and other museums to make sure they are not too "woke." Ask students — how should we decide what gets remembered in museums? #sschat #EDUSky loom.ly/XuljEDQ

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — Scientists in South Africa are trying a new approach to stop poaching of endangered rhinos — by making their horns radioactive. Found out why, and discuss other strategies to save the animal from extinction. #sschat #EDUSky bit.ly/3HLFnGU

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom lesson plan, from teacher Doug Scott! Design fixes to make *your* school more accessible for wheelchairs, and learn about pioneers who have invented ways to improve accessibility for all students. #invented #EDUSky loom.ly/DJJwhYQ

NEW! PBS @pbsnews.org Daily News Lesson: California farms face pressure as water supply declines Ask students: Do you think technology can help solve the problem by making water use more efficient? How so? w/ Miles O'Brien #sschat #apes https://bit.ly/41wLAx4

Come join us for this free, fun PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Educator Chat, as we launch #JournalismInAction 2.0, our interactive civic engagement site on the role of journalism in US history! RSVP: https://bit.ly/pbsnewszoom9-17#JournalismInAction #sschat #apgov #apush #EduSky

EDUCATORS: Check out our NEW resources for teaching Native American history! Join this PBS @NewsHour Classroom Educator Chat for the launch of #JournalismInAction 2.0 - and meet the curriculum writers of our Native American history unit. RSVP: https://bit.ly/pbsnewszoom9-17#JournalismInAction #EduSky #sschat #apush

#ConstitutionDay is tomorrow! Here's a one-class period lesson by Ryan Werenka, Michigan social studies teacher!📜 Lesson plan: Constitution Day and active citizenship via PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom #sschat #apgov #apush #EduSky https://loom.ly/TaZ2yQI

Today is #ConstitutionDay! Check out @pbsnews.org Classroom lessons, including this one by the great Syd Golston! 📜 Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression #sschat #apgov #apush https://loom.ly/zS1OnTk

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — Former head of the National Archives Colleen Shogan has taken on a new role — a national, bipartisan effort to teach civics. Discuss with students why civics education is critically important. #sschat #EDUSky loom.ly/xJ_xViI

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson: Health experts respond to Trump's claims linking autism to acetaminophen Ask students: How would you evaluate the claims made by Trump & Kennedy? What about the scientists interviewed? #sschat #EduSky https://loom.ly/Cx3CVGw