HISD board to consider reduction in force agenda items after vote to close 12 schools

Houston ISD is preparing to consider reduction in force agenda items after approving the closure of 12 elementary schools. District leaders say the move is standard procedure, while the Houston Federation of Teachers says educators are anxious about what comes next.

Judge blocks Trump-era push for college admissions race data collection

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

Parents fear special education service gaps amid Fort Bend ISD changes
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As Fort Bend ISD moves ahead with campus changes, some parents of students with special needs say they are worried about how those transitions will affect the support their children rely on everyday.

H-E-B announces 68 finalists for statewide Excellence in Education honors

H-E-B has named 68 finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards. Texas teachers, principals, and districts will compete for $480,000 in prizes this May in Houston.

Making the Grade w/ Aleah Whitehead
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Aleah Whitehead is a soccer star with big goals for her future and she's "Making the Grade" at Montgomery High School!

Texas school voucher applications surge past 274,000 as initial deadline closes

The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program officially closed its initial application window yesterday, March 31, ending a high-demand rollout that saw over 274,000 students apply for limited state-funded education spots.

Fort Bend families await school assignments as district rolls out boundary changes

Fort Bend ISD says families will get school assignment details by mid-April after boundary changes and school closures. Parents say communication has been unclear.

Fort Bend ISD shares new details on school closures, boundary changes; teachers to get placement updates

Fort Bend ISD leaders shared new details on school closures and boundary changes, including teacher placements, special education timelines, transportation updates and what families can expect by mid-April.

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Paxton asks Abbott to replace 'incompetent loser' acting comptroller

Texas AG Ken Paxton is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to replace the acting comptroller, who he called an "incompetent loser," over a letter regarding Paxton's handling of a case related to Islamic schools in the state. 

Houston parents frustrated about air conditioning issues at Neff Elementary

Parents at Neff Elementary in southwest Houston say their children are learning in uncomfortable — and at times unsafe — conditions due to ongoing air conditioning problems.

Texas schools ordered to stop Cesar Chavez lessons

Texas schools were ordered Monday to halt or revise lessons referencing Cesar Chavez following newly surfaced allegations of sexual abuse reported by The New York Times.

Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know

Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.