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7th graders tackled a knife-wielding student who attacked a teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia, the sheriff said.
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....
Westwood Elementary students are set to return to campus on Aug. 24 after mold issues delayed the start of their school year, according to Friendswood ISD....
You might come to Fredericksburg for the wine, peaches and charming Hill Country scenery — but there’s another stop that deserves a spot on your itinerary. The National Museum of the Pacific War is a massive six-acre campus dedicated entirely to the history of World War II, and t...
Austin school district leaders are determined to turn around the two middle schools that triggered mandatory state intervention . Whether they get the chance may no longer be up to them. Burnet and Webb middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings from the Texas Educ...
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 Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families, part of an effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to redirect the education system toward patriotic values and classic...
Texas released a new round of academic accountability ratings Friday, with overall public school performance remaining relatively flat. State education officials grade districts and campuses each year largely based on how well students perform on STAAR, the state’s standardized t...
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....
Texas schools receive their state report cards Friday, providing families a glimpse of how well schools educate students. Those who consistently get low grades inch toward state takeovers. This year’s ratings come as at least five school districts sit on the brink of state interv...
As Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power , some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval but stress the leaders should now focus on creating jobs and expanding access to schools in the country where girls above...
The state-appointed superintendent also reported that Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time....
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
In 2025, there were 6,456 total misconduct reports. So far in 2026, there have been 16,848 reports, according to Texas Education Agency data.
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on....
Austin Current is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Austin government, education and community. Sign up for the Current’s free newsletter here . Burnet and Webb middle schools received a fifth consecutive failing accountability ratin...
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,...
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students. The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to ...
Actress Melanie Lynskey has a pretty impressive résumé when it comes to making us laugh and cry, but now she’s bringing all of that emotional magic to a brand-new Netflix film. ‘ Don’t Say Good Luck ’ starts streaming August 14th and stars Sunny Sandler as Sophie Birenbaum, a hig...
Houston ISD’s latest STAAR results show students making academic gains across much of the district, but a closer look at the numbers reveals another significant trend: some of the longstanding achievement gaps between Black, Hispanic and White students are narrowing substantially...
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...
A former Magnolia Independent School District teacher is now facing two new felony charges for having inappropriate sexual contact with elementary school students....
As Texas lawmakers put more restrictions on what is approved for the classroom, one expert told ABC13 that one curriculum has a clear advantage.
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....
An HISD teacher said he “literally broke down” in his classroom on the second day of the school year after, according to his account posted on social media, several senior students struggled to complete a short writing exercise. Darius Williams, who is listed in the Wheatley High...
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....
A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
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 ...
Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to try out for the school’s varsity tennis team. His parents were both college psychology professors. But in April, U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Live Radar: Tracking the tropics: August is the “real” start of the hurricane season. 93% of hurricanes form after August 3rd. However, this is not your typical hurricane season. With an incredibly strong El Niño, the numbers will be kept way down this season. Wind shear in the C...
Doctors say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines is misguided and likely to stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging , immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school. “Many families are finishing up that b...
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....
Students at Jefferson Elementary are two days into the new school year, and Houston Independent School District’s New Education System — known as the NES model — is already in full swing. Superintendent Mike Miles and the school’s principal are working to ensure teachers make eve...
Across the county, in Texas, and here at home, fewer students are being enrolled in public schools, and experts expect the trend to continue.
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. ...
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.
School officials said the day they expect to welcome students back may change depending on whether professionals determine that the campus is safe for students and staff....
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations....
Tuesday marks the start of a new school year for Fort Bend ISD, and with it come several changes for the district.
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track “I'm So Happy,” on Sept. 25. “Music is such a wonderful way for people to bond, for parents to bond. I kn...
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. ...
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...
While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this year — despite federal efforts to drop and space out some inoculations — Becca Harkleroad understands how many parents are confused. “Despite all the confusion that hits the news … nothing’s changed,” said Harkle...
Many students in the Houston area were back in the classroom on Monday for the first day of school, including those using the first Texas Education Freedom Account, also called TEFA, or voucher dollars....
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....
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.
