Tuskegee University is implementing a new dress code requiring students to bring a business suit and dress shoes to campus while banning bonnets, du-rags and other non-religious head coverings in classrooms and cafeterias....
With measles cases rising , some Texas parents are taking a closer look at how protected their school communities are. The good news: you don’t have to guess. Texas school immunization coverage is published using state data, and one tool makes it easy to find your district’s numb...
Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at Robin Roberts Stadium more than four hours before the first game of the Women's Professional Baseball League. Once inside, Hodel stopped periodically for pictures as she walked along the concourse. She wanted to savor every moment. “Back ...
Landen Williams-Callis, a nationally ranked running back and Randle High School senior, is set to announce where he will begin his college football career. Stream the announcement at 6:45 p.m. on ABC13.com....
As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Instead of shopping for backpacks or notebooks, hundreds of parents visited Harris County Clerk annexes to pick up one document many schools requ...
The University of Texas tower shooting, one of the worst campus shootings in American history, happened 60 years ago on Aug. 1, 1966.
Drivers who use Peek Road in Katy, just south of FM 529, say one stretch has become frustrating. The stretch of Peek Road bottlenecks between Stockdick School Road and Beckendorff Road. View this post on Instagram The nearly mile-long stretch runs directly in front of the Aurora ...
Football and marching band practices across Texas could look very different this school year. Beginning August 1, schools must follow new mandatory heat safety rules that could shorten, delay or even cancel outdoor practices during dangerous heat. This is a major change. The Univ...
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for free or reduced cost meals for their children at Houston ISD schools, but there is a process to determine and apply for it. Application Famili...
A 2025 state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms was upheld last spring by a federal appeals court. Now it's being challenged in a state-level court in Harris County....
Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...
Oprah Winfrey says she will close the school for underprivileged girls she set up in South Africa two decades ago at the end of next year. Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in 2007 after being inspired by conversations with former South African Preside...
Nursing is one of the most in-demand career fields, and as Houston’s population continues growing, so do our medical needs. At Houston Christian University, nursing students are preparing for their future careers at the Linda R. Dunham School of Nursing, housed inside The Cullen ...
HISD families should verify campus assignments, transportation information and school meal eligibility before the new school year. Here's what parents need to know about Bluebonnet Learning and other changes....
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values. The project, proposed by Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., now part of ONE...
Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because they’re missing out on millions that the schools earned but the state can’t afford to pay....
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick opened his second preseason camp Thursday saying the program is adjusting internal duties with general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave and the subject of a school investigation. “We’re working through some things,” Belichi...
Upgrade your lunch gear with these new accessories for students.
With the first day of school around the corner, Reliant and the Houston Rockets are joining forces to help families get ready. The two organizations will host their fourth annual Back-to-School Bash on Friday, July 31, aiming to serve up to 1,000 students with backpacks and schoo...
Colin Gray admitted to providing the assault rifle used by his then-14-year-old son in the shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed two students and two teachers....
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray's sentencing comes just days after ...
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...
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....
Katy ISD, Conroe ISD and Barbers Hill ISD have each announced different approaches, but district leaders say the changes are centered on student safety....
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...
The University Interscholastic League announced new heat safety protocols for high school athletes in Texas, using a measurement called the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to dictate if weather conditions are deemed safe....
6 players and 4 coaches were charged in Cheltenham High School, Pennsylvania football hazing incidents.
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....
Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein , a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people. Interlochen Center for ...
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...
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....
Lisa Archie inspires confidence in her students, and thanks to the Houston Food Bank, she has access to the school supplies they need to thrive.
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...
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guardians check a key item off their back-to-school list: securing a certified birth certificate for student registration. The office will host i...
Some American schools are now turning to a hi-tech drones to combat active shooters.
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....
Farah Berent, a teacher in Michigan, used to learn about politics from channels like ABC, CBS and CNN. But that changed as she decided that coverage of the war in Gaza was irreparably biased. "I couldn’t stand all the lies on the stations,″ she said, arguing that there wasn't eno...
Some Fort Bend ISD parents are worried about health impacts with cellphone towers going to school properties, while some experts caution the impacts are unknown....
A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces hyper re...
The latest move comes after several heat-related tragedies for Texas athletes.
The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it was investigating allegations that a high school teacher in the Denver school district required students of the same sex to kiss in front of a class and a district in Washington state displayed vials of testosterone in a Pride mont...
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....
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2...
Details for the new school haven't been released, but ABC13 learned that students who don't live in Katy can also apply to the program.
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...
Texas university leaders on Tuesday will share their progress and challenges in carrying out a new state law that gives governor-appointed regents more control over what students learn. A Texas Senate committee will hear invited testimony only. However, students and professors wh...
A search is underway for a foreign athlete with cerebral palsy who went missing hours after arriving at Rice University to compete in a soccer tournament....
Leaders at Katy Independent School District say they've established a framework for the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms for the upcoming school year....
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....
Andrew Luck was back "home" at the Texas High School Coaches Association coaching school and convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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.
When this public transit employee surprised a student with a graduation gift, it led to another act of kindness in return.
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....
Have you ever had a teacher who impacted your life? Fannie Young certainly did. Today, she's making sure her students experience that same kind of care and encouragement....
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....
Confidence is the first step to solving any problem. One YES Prep teacher is proving that with encouragement, the right supplies, and a caring community, students can accomplish more than they ever imagined....
A box of crayons and a stack of paper. Sometimes it's the simplest supplies that make the biggest impact, and the Houston Food Bank's school supply program is helping deliver essential supplies to those who need them most....
Construction on Eli Lilly and Company's manufacturing site in Generation Park is either underway or set to begin in August, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation....
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