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Rice Expands Free Tuition to Families Earning Up to $200,000

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 3, 2026

2 Newsletter: New UIL Heat Safety Rules

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 3, 2026

How to find the vaccination rate in your Texas school district

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Why getting your birth certificates ahead of the school year is so important

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Katy residents push for Peek Road improvements

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 ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

New Texas heat rules could delay or cancel football, band practices this school year

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

How to apply for free or reduced cost meals at Houston ISD schools

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

New HISD athletics rules start Aug. 1: Here's what you can and can't bring to games

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next year

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

How HCU’s high-tech simulation lab is preparing nursing students for in-demand jobs

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 ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

HISD families should prepare for these back-to-school changes

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....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 30, 2026

Teachers claim Cy-Fair ISD restricts classroom wish lists from being shared online

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

Understanding wet bulb globe temperature to discern heat risk

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....

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jul 29, 2026

Hello Houston (July 29, 2026)

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....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jul 29, 2026

Teacher's mission extends beyond the lesson plan

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.

ABC13 Houston (KTRK)Jul 29, 2026

The week in politics (July 29, 2026)

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....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Jul 29, 2026

A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash

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...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 28, 2026