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As students across Texas return to classrooms this month, a state lawmaker is pushing for a major change to when the school year can begin. State Rep. Jared Patterson is preparing legislation that would move the start of the school year to after Labor Day, arguing that students a...
On Monday's show: We discuss the latest state school ratings and questions about reading proficiency at some HISD schools. And we mull over the reasons people, industry, and venues are moving from the core of the city outward....
Hello, Houston.☀️ It’s a new week, and I hope your students are getting settled back into school and their routine. Before we get into the breaking news of the day, let’s talk about the weather... It’s going to be HOT this week. So, if you have kiddos who have outside activities ...
This article was originally written by Jennifer Porter Gore for Word In Black. President Donald Trump on Monday revived his attempt to change the nation’s approach to childhood vaccines by signing an executive order that would upend the routine schedule of jabs children receive i...
This fall, college campuses across the country will welcome a new class of freshmen carrying backpacks full of textbooks, ambitions, and unanswered questions. By the time they receive their diplomas in 2030, they will enter a world likely transformed by artificial intelligence, s...
A Humble ISD elementary school is celebrating a dramatic turnaround after improving its state accountability rating from an F to a B in just one school year. Jack M. Fields Elementary posted a 24-point increase over its 2025 score—the largest year-to-year gain among Humble ISD ca...
Rice University is welcoming its largest-ever incoming undergraduate class Sunday, as more than 1,350 freshmen arrive on campus for the start of O-Week, according to the university. More than 50 transfer students are also expected to join the university this fall. Rice said it’s ...
Houston families can find free groceries, prepared food and family activities Sunday as part of an effort to address food insecurity before the start of the school year. The Hugs in a Blanket Foundation will host Everybody Eatz: Ivan’s Pop-Up Grocery Store & Food Park from 2:30 t...
A viral video posted on social media by a Houston ISD teacher with a controversial past has raised questions about the effectiveness of a state takeover, broader literacy trends and educator decorum....
About 85% of Texas public schools earned a passing grade in the state's latest A-F accountability ratings, while roughly one-quarter of districts and campuses scored higher than they did last year....
A Galena Park ISD middle school is starting the new school year with an A rating from the Texas Education Agency, as state leaders prepare to highlight the district’s performance in the newly released 2026 accountability ratings. Woodland Acres Middle School earned an A with an o...
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its annual report cards on public school districts, campuses and charter schools.
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released A-F Accountability Ratings for 2026. Check your school district or campus.
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released A-F Accountability Ratings for the 2025-2026 school year. Check your school district or campus.
Hello, Houston.☀️ As the first week of back-to-school wraps up for many families across the Houston area, we’re heading into the weekend with a quick look at the local headlines making news. Here’s what you need to know today. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston....
Most coaches spend their careers seeking programs built to win. Charles Trey Brown has spent his time seeking programs that many have given up on. After helping end a nearly 100-game district losing streak at Sam Houston High School, Brown earned recognition as one of Texas’ top ...
The Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed honorees represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests and ages with two unifying characteristics. Each has an altruistic interest in contributing to the Bayou City and each has a defining style. The philanthropic femmes will...
Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time.
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
The slew of applications has created a backlog in the registrar's office and now the district is telling families they’ll need to wait five to seven business days before leaders can complete their registration. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, after the official school year had started,...
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for educators convicted of sexually assaulting or having improper relationships with students to serve at least 10 years in prison, as Texas reports a surge in investigations into alleged educator misconduct. Abbott announced the proposal during a roun...
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
AI is moving into the classroom at some campuses in Texas’ largest school district, which also faces state- and federal-level investigations over its changes to special education services....
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across Houston are headed back to school this week, and we here at KPRC 2 are doing everything to make sure not ...
For many elite high school athletes, a college commitment marks the finish line after years of hard work. For Four-star Kinkaid senior point guard, Ma’Ryiah Alfred, it marks the beginning of something much bigger. The No. 91-ranked prospect by ESPN recently committed to the Unive...
A former Magnolia Independent School District teacher is facing new charges, according to court documents.
Katy ISD is taking its classrooms statewide with the launch of Legacy Virtual High School, a new full-time online school that allows eligible high school students anywhere in Texas to receive a Katy ISD education without ever setting foot inside the district. The program is open ...
A Shepherd Park Terrace resident is calling for drivers to slow down and obey stop signs after he says he has witnessed years of dangerous driving in his neighborhood....
The start of a new school year can bring excitement — but it can also bring stress and anxiety for students of all ages. Dr. Traci Whittenberg, assistant professor of psychology at Houston Christian University and school psychologist Leticia Holbert share their tips for parents. ...
Kevin Tippit, the former Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in the fatal shooting of Texas State University student John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson, has been indicted on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant, according to the Brazoria County District A...
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
A Texas lawmaker is pushing for children to start school later in the year because of the risks involving heat in August.
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations....
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across Houston are headed back to school this week, and we here at KPRC 2 are doing everything to make sure not ...
A new Fort Bend ISD middle school is welcoming students for the first time Tuesday morning as Amy Coleman Middle School officially opens its doors. The district is hosting a grand opening event from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the new campus at 22200 S. Post Oak Blvd. ...
Rhodes School for the Performing Arts (RSPA) is celebrating nearly two decades of excellence in arts education, a milestone most charter schools never reach. Nearly four in 10 charter schools nationwide close within their first 10 years, and more than half shut down by year 20, a...
Where a family lives has traditionally determined where their children attend public school. But as Texas parents gain more education options, that model is changing. For the first time, Katy ISD is launching Limited Open Enrollment, allowing some high school students who live ou...
A new executive order from President Donald Trump reshapes federal childhood vaccine recommendations, but it does not change the vaccines currently required for students attending Texas schools, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The president signed the ...
Beloved photographer, educator, and community activist Georgia Provost has died. She served as president and CEO of Provost Studios, a nearly 80-year-old business that photographed generations of Houstonians and shot portraits for Black schools before integration....
A decade-old tradition continues to keep students safe on Houston’s north side. “Safe Walk Home Northside” returns this school year at Marshall Middle School, where volunteers, parents and community leaders patrol the area to ensure students make it home without incident. The pro...
Thousands of Houston-area families packed the parking lot outside Johnny Dang & Co. Sunday for an annual back-to-school block party aimed at making sure students have the supplies — and encouragement — they need before heading back to class....
Today: We discuss Rice University’s expanded financial aid program, talk with extreme weather and disaster scientist “Hurricane Hal,” break down new changes at Houston ISD for the 2026 – 27 school year, and more....
Live Radar: Back to school forecast: It’s been a soggy first day back to school for some students in Southeast Texas. Scattered showers and storms are expected to continue through the early evening which means pickup from school could be messy in a few spots. One of the biggest t...
Global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb will establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston, bringing nearly 500 jobs, the governor's office says....
Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values.
On Monday's show: We discuss the first day of school at HISD and other education developments, including how changes in special education at the district might affect parents and students....
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across Houston are headed back to school this week, and we here at KPRC 2 are doing everything to make sure not ...
All students in Spring Independent School District will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year, the district announced. Spring ISD is part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program....
