A Fort Bend ISD parent says the Sugar Mill Elementary closure led her family to enroll at Aristoi Classical Academy. The district previously outlined transition support, but questions remain about enrollment and plans for the closed campus....
A recent TikTok video caught attention online this week as Houston mother Aly Matei sparked questions about whether teachers in Cy-Fair ISD are allowed to share classroom wish lists online. View this post on Instagram Matei said the issue came to light after she tried to find loc...
Katy ISD, Conroe ISD and Barbers Hill ISD have each announced different approaches, but district leaders say the changes are centered on student safety....
Houston-area districts change e-bike rules ahead of upcoming school year FOX 26 Houston
Whether you love a great Shakespeare play or are looking to spend the rest of the summer days with your family, the University of Houston School of Dance and Theater is returning to the Miller Outdoor Theatre stage with “The Comedy of Errors” and “The Tempest” at this year’s Hous...
Back to School Bash, Vintage Media Swap: 8 things to do across the Greater Houston area this weekend, July 31-Aug. 2 Community Impact
New Trill Burgers will open on Rice University campus this fall Houston Chronicle
Texas public universities may now use the Classic Learning Test when considering students who do not qualify for automatic admission.
Today: We discuss the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s record investment in Texas students through scholarships, talk with Houston artist Tay Butler about what shapes his work, dispel common misconceptions about organ donation, and more....
The Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) is preparing to open its new Guthrie Center, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility that prepares students for the workforce. View this post on Instagram The new facility, which is scheduled to open for the 2026–27 sc...
Why your child must get a physical to play high school sports in Houston, and where you can get one CW39 Houston
A report released this week found that law enforcement officials did not inform Old Dominion University of a student’s terrorism-related criminal history before he began shooting at the Virginia campus....
Academy Sports + Outdoors Partners with French Toast and BEAR to Support 1,000 Houston-area Students During Back-to-School Season PR Newswire
Nearly 500 Houston Students Pick School Gear at Academy Event Stock Titan
Texas State Representative Penny Morales Shaw addressed questions about education funding, artificial intelligence, and resources available to families during a recent community briefing focused on youth issues. During the briefing, Morales Shaw responded to questions about the s...
Harris County Clerk to hold Saturday birth certificate event to help families get ready for school click2houston.com
Expect these updates from HISD in 2026-27: 1882 partnerships, Future 2 and more Houston Chronicle
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the role the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had on Houston and the city’s desegregation more than 50 years ago....
ABC13 Loves Teachers School Supply Drive wants to help educators stock classrooms as out-of-pocket costs near $1,000 per teacher ABC13 Houston
Back 2 School Fair prepares free backpacks Houston Chronicle
Back to School Bash, Melon and Berry Festival: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend this weekend, July 31-Aug. 2 Community Impact
Houston ISD teacher accused of having sex with student due in court in August Houston Chronicle
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, who was in Houston to compete in the Genuine Cup at Rice University, reportedly traveled to Chicago of his own accord after telling his team he was going for a walk....
If your kids have been staying up late and sleeping in all summer, sleep experts say it’s time to reset their routine before the first day of school. Waiting until the night before school starts to move bedtime earlier is one of the biggest mistakes parents can make, according to...
A year and a half ago, the plot of land behind Worthing High School was nothing but grass. Today, it is a living classroom. Rows of kale, collard greens, banana peppers, and cabbage stretch across raised beds. A chicken coop built by students from scratch houses hens and their fe...
Houston parents and college students are finding ways to save on back-to-school shopping as school supply costs add up. Here's what families are doing to stretch their budgets....
Four Houston students are proving that one person’s trash can become another person’s everyday essential. Incoming seniors Emmanuel Wieczorek, Ananya Menon, Antonio Psyllos and Haasini Yatagiri of The Village School created Next Use a student-run business that transforms donated ...
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, 24, was last seen walking around the Rice University campus late Saturday night or early Sunday.
The application portal is now open for school bands, choirs, and holiday-themed entertainers to perform during the holiday open houses at the White House during the month of December. Volunteers are also needed to help decorate the White House for the holidays....
The admitted murderer Bryan Kohberger plans to file for post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in a 4 a.m. home invasion attack, according to two sources familiar with the matter....
Stricter heat-safety standards for Texas high school athletics and marching bands will become mandatory statewide on Aug. 1, following a formal rule change by the University Interscholastic League....
On Monday's show: Katy ISD is banning the use of AI by some students and limiting its use by others. We learn more about the decision and how it differs from HISD....
A Wheeler High School graduate went viral global after doing an impression of Donald Trump behind the president during a speech in Marietta.
Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution....
Inside North Central Church, volunteers are making final preparations for what is expected to be one of the community’s biggest back-to-school outreach events. On Saturday, nearly 2,000 people are expected to walk through the doors of the church as families line up for a chance t...
The Houston-area district, which serves nearly 100,000 students, is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in kindergarten through sixth grade while gradually introducing its use for older students....
Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off....
She has a Penn State degree, a communications career, and a nearly completed grad school program. But at 27, Tipawa Kaunda still lives with her parents in Dallas. “I looked at Houston,” said Kaunda, a Zambian American grad student and communications strategist. “I was doing the m...
Construction begins on Eli Lilly's $6.5B manufacturing campus in Generation Park | Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood Community Impact
Healthcare is one of Houston’s biggest and fastest-growing industries, and local employers continue to look for skilled workers across a wide range of roles. That demand is part of what draws students to HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences , a campus located in the heart of t...
Back-to-school costs can add up fast. Here are several Houston-area events offering free backpacks, school supplies and family resources. Note: Availability is typically first-come, first-served and may be limited while supplies last. Some events require kids to be present to rec...
Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue....
The next chapter of Texas’ civics education debate may not be about whether students should learn American government, but how schools define civic readiness. For many Black Texans, the answer extends beyond teaching the Constitution and the mechanics of government to ensuring st...
How many students will vouchers cost Texas schools? Many districts have no idea Houston Chronicle
Written by Aaliyah Amos and originally published by Word in Black When Ashley McGirt-Adair was 9 years old, she began journaling to cope with depression and suicidal thoughts after her grandmother died. What she found instead of care was a white school counselor who didn’t unders...
Inside the Twin Tigers Badminton facility in Missouri City, future stars of the sport are hard at work. One of them is Maulik Kaushik, a 17-year-old who will soon be a senior at Fort Bend ISD’s Ridge Point High School. Kaushik was diagnosed at birth with achondroplasia, a form of...
A body was found in Brays Bayou just south of the University of Houston on Wednesday morning. There's no indication of a connection to the campus at this time....
When most people think of strokes, they picture older adults. But while rare, children and teenagers can also experience strokes, and doctors say recognizing the warning signs quickly can make all the difference. For 11-year-old Camila, what began as a normal school day quickly t...
Texas medical schools prepare for new space age Houston Chronicle
Written by Aaliyah Amos, Word In Black Special Correspondent On many college campuses, Black students navigate racial stress without spaces designed to help them heal from it. So when those spaces do exist, Black students say they can be transformative. Black students make up abo...
Texas district launches new legal challenge to school finance system Houston Chronicle
When do schools return to class: Houston-area school districts preparing for 2026-2027 school year ABC13 Houston
Before Day 1, Rice’s newest students got their hands dirty in Houston Rice University
President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students....
Houston-area lawmaker’s firm blamed for $11M hike in teachers’ insurance costs Houston Chronicle
Students are preparing to go back to school and there are several giveaways happening around Houston for those who need supplies for the upcoming year....
Transfers and high school sports: Why Houston-area coaches are worried and what the UIL is doing Houston Chronicle
10 back-to-school giveaway events going on in the Houston area Community Impact
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office says an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport has been released from detention. Teachers and friends identify the student as Alim Garipov, an 18...
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has asked Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Humble ISD to adopt policies prohibiting unregistered electric motorcycles on school property....
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