Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will sc...
The campus' first day of school was postponed to address the “elevated mold levels” that were found around the campus during the summer.
At just 12 years old, Houston golfer Alaina Villarreal is already making a name for herself on the junior golf scene. A homeschooled student through Acellus Academy, Villarreal has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, including a Texas State Championship title, a spot...
Thalles De Souza is going from working at Wendy's to attending Yale University after his bosses at the restaurant chain saw his potential and helped fund his education....
Texans can save on back-to-school shopping as early as Friday, as the state's annual Sales Tax Holiday returns for the weekend.
A mother says her 9-year-old son was left alone on a school bus and was found wandering a bus yard after falling asleep on his way to summer school.
On Friday's show: As school begins for many students, a pediatrician offers advice for keeping kids healthy throughout the school year. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
Summer break is winding down, and students across the Houston area will soon be heading back to the classroom. Several school districts begin classes during the second week of August, while others won’t welcome students back until later in the month. Here’s a look at when some of...
Texas shoppers can save money on back-to-school essentials this weekend as the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday gets underway. The 2026 Texas Sales Tax Holiday has started and runs through midnight Sunday, allowing families to purchase qualifying school items without paying state...
Houston-area families struggling with food costs can find help through HISD, Kids’ Meals and the Houston Food Bank. Here’s how to apply for school-meal benefits, locate a pantry and access other assistance...
With fewer students on SNAP, HISD announced this summer that they are forced to stop automatic free lunch at 33 campuses.
From the stage to the lab, Houston City College is training students for real jobs in creative and technical fields. HCC’s hands‑on programs give aspiring designers, performers and engineers practical experience employers want and the campus connections to turn classroom projects...
As kids head back to school, many families are focused on school supplies, new teachers, schedules, and getting back into a routine. But safety experts say one of the most important back-to-school conversations has nothing to do with homework. It is about making sure children kno...
I’ll be honest — I had no idea what I was getting into. Buying school supplies for a 4-year-old can’t be that hard, right?! Wrong! Kind of. This is my first year sending my son to Pre-K within Houston Independent School District, and when I received that school supply list, I did...
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher’s sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in...
President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start , tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which o...
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
Officials say the devices are becoming increasingly popular among elementary and middle school students, but many families may not fully understand how fast they can travel or the injuries they can cause....
Westwood Elementary remains closed as Friendswood ISD addresses mold found around the campus over the summer.
As the cost of higher education continues to climb, many Texas families are asking the same question: How can we afford college? Rice University is hoping to ease some of that burden. Beginning with students entering in Fall 2027, the university will expand its Rice Investment fi...
On Friday through Sunday, some types of clothing, backpacks and other school supplies priced at $100 or less qualify for a sales tax exemption.
According to the school, the campus underwent testing after visible surface mold was spotted during the summer. The new start date has yet to be announced....
Texas early childhood advocates are urging families to continue sending their children to Head Start and Early Head Start programs despite growing concerns over reported changes to federal regulations that could affect the longtime child care and early education program. During a...
Friendswood ISD says the start of the school year at Westwood Elementary School will be delayed as the district works to deal with moisture and mold inside the building. In a letter posted by the district on Facebook, the district said it hired a third-party environmental consult...
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Can you believe it? It’s almost time to send our kids back to school. It seems like summer just started, and for some, it probably did. But, students across the Houston area will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, and we here at KPRC 2 are doin...
The first day of school has arrived for students in Crosby ISD, marking the beginning of the 2026-27 school year for one of the first districts in the Houston area to welcome students back to the classroom. While many families across the Houston area are still enjoying the final ...
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, parents are checking off school supply lists, buying new clothes and getting back into routines. But experts say preparing children emotionally for a new school year is just as important. Whether your child is starting kindergart...
The Waco Bridge is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Waco government, education and community. Sign up for the Bridge’s free newsletter here. WACO — Laneisha Latimer has heard about the strict way Third Future Schools plans to run So...
A University of Houston student says she is searching for new ways to pay for school after learning that a state grant she expected to receive will no longer be available as a separate financial aid program....
From training and new technology to policies about handling the growing e-bike use, it's not just teachers getting ready for the new school year.
Back-to-school season means new backpacks, sneakers, school supplies — and a flood of emails, texts, and online messages from schools, teachers, and organizations. But while parents are preparing their children for the classroom, cybercriminals are preparing their own back-to-sch...
The first day of school is just around the corner, and while many students may not be ready to head back to class, plenty of parents are looking forward to the return to the classroom — as well as the chance to save money while shopping for school essentials. The State of Texas w...
The Houston Texans remain on track to break ground on their new Toro District facility in Cypress late this year, moving daily operations and training camp there by 2029 while keeping home games at Reliant Stadium....
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On the path to success! Congratulations to these three runners who are being celebrated for their hard work on the track and in the community.
Ryan Murphy's latest FX series, "The Shards," transports viewers to 1980s Los Angeles, where privilege, wealth and fear collide in a suspense-filled adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' bestselling novel....
Ahead of the first day of classes for most local school districts, there is a statewide sales tax holiday for school supplies.
As families prepare for the new school year, health experts say now is the perfect time to reestablish healthy routines, and that includes limiting screen time before bed. According to experts, about 90% of Texas school-age children spend two or more hours each day on screens out...
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices , musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It's good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or par...
Texas shoppers can skip the sales tax on a wide range of back-to-school items this weekend. The 2026 Texas Tax-Free Weekend runs Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9 — and knowing what qualifies before you hit the stores (or your browser) can mean real savings. What it...
Three Houston-area mothers are suing the State of Texas and three local school districts in an effort to remove Ten Commandments posters from public-school classrooms. The lawsuit was filed July 30 in Harris County District Court by Emily Roth, Audrey Rosa Nath and Sanjam Kaur So...
School districts across Montgomery County are preparing for the first day of classes and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wants to make students get to school and back home safely. The Sheriff’s Office is launching Operation Safe Start. The goal is to put more deputies on t...
And with this being the first week when students can practice, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith has more on what parents should know about the impact this change can have on their student athlete....
UIL officials say the agreement to hold the Texas high school basketball state championships at the Alamodome runs through the 2028 state championships....
Seven Fort Bend ISD elementary schools will not reopen for the 2026-27 school year. The district says the campuses could be repurposed, leased, sold or demolished, while families seek specific plans, timelines and information about ongoing maintenance costs....
Clemente Martinez and Gregg Elementary schools will utilize “TimeBack,” a two-hour learning tool developed by Alpha School that has come under criticism in other states....
As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) , a program that allows qua...
Art made in a classroom doesn’t always make it past the hallway. But a new exhibition organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s Teacher Advisory Group is changing that and giving Greater Houston students and their teachers a chance to see their work presented in a galle...
The number of Texas students using taxpayer money for private school or home-school could increase as more families accept invites.
Texas Tax-Free weekend is this Friday through Sunday when you can save on clothing, footwear, and school supplies.
Rice University on Monday announced an expansion of its Rice Investment financial aid program that will offer free tuition to students from families earning up to $200,000 a year, starting with students entering in fall 2027. Under the expanded program, Rice said students from fa...
Rice University announced a major expansion of its signature financial aid program, offering free tuition to students from families earning up to $200,000 annually....
As preseason football workouts kicked off Monday, schools in the Houston area and across the state were required to measure the wet bulb globe temperature and adjust their practices accordingly....
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Good morning, Houston.☀️ Texas school districts are starting the new school year with stricter heat safety standards for outdoor practices, requiring coaches to monitor conditions more closely than ever before. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us...
For generations, football players and marching band members across Texas have spent late summer afternoons practicing in some of the hottest weather of the year. This school year, that could look different. Beginning August 1, every University Interscholastic League (UIL) school ...
President Donald Trump's administration is planning a dramatic overhaul of Head Start that would gut its quality standards, upending the hallmarks of the early education program for impoverished children, two people familiar with the deliberations said. Head Start, established in...
The Waco Bridge is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Waco government, education and community. Sign up for the Bridge’s free newsletter here. A network of little black cameras on tall metal posts has sprouted up across Texas, in big ...
The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart. U....
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