Music As Medicine: Teens to put on show this weekend to help kids in need
Some Houston high school students with a passion for playing instruments are sharing the special art with elementary and middle school students in the area.
Superintendent Mike Miles addresses critics, highlights HISD's positive progress
HISD hosted a meeting with central office staff and school administrators to reflect on progress made during the 2023 fall semester. Those opposed also spoke against the state takeover strategies in Austin Wednesday.
HISD could soon become District of Innovation
An update from Houston ISD's Superintendent has been given on the progress being made during the state takeover. Mike Miles kicked off a series of meetings on Wednesday night just a day after his Advisory Committee voted in favor of turning HISD into a District of Innovation. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle explains what it all means and how it could impact students.
3 Yates HS students recover after stabbing
Three Yates High School students who were stabbed near campus are in stable condition and improving, according to HISD officials. FOX 26's Natalie Hee is in Third Ward with new details.
Houston ISD another step closer to becoming District of Innovation
The Houston Independent School District will vote next month on whether to approve a plan that was approved Tuesday night by the HISD Advisory Committee.
North Shore HS student Making the Grade
She's a star both on and off the court and has dreams of becoming a brain surgeon. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how Simran Williams is making the grade at North Shore High School.
Southwest airlines surprises 1st grade class
Southwest Airlines responds to Ms. Sonja White's viral classroom "flight to Mexico" by treating her first-grade class to a real field trip at the Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas. The students, many flying for the first time, boarded a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8, selected seats, and enjoyed an onboard snack.
From Taylor Swift to Rick Ross, pop culture courses are engaging new swath of law students
Law professors across the country are increasingly drawing on popular culture and celebrities to engage a new generation of students and contextualize complicated concepts in the real world.
Ex-HISD teacher faces allegations
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Houston ISD teacher accused of engaging in sexual activities with a student in his classroom. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has more on the accusations the educator is facing.
Houston ISD Eastwood Academy teacher charged with improper relationship with a student
Houston ISD Eastwood Academy High School teacher Christopher Wayne Williams, 41, has been charged with improper relationship with a student, court documents show.
Houston ISD Lamar High School lockdown lifted after bomb threat investigation
A lockdown has been lifted at Houston ISD’s Lamar High School after an investigation into a bomb threat on Thursday morning, officials say.
Houston ISD releases draft plan to become District of Innovation
The Houston Independent School District has released its draft plan in an effort to become a District of Innovation.
3 students at South Texas College of Law could be first siblings attending at same time
Three students at South Texas College of Law could be the first siblings to attend the downtown campus at the same time.
3 siblings attend Texas law school together
Three students at South Texas College of Law could be the first siblings to attend the downtown campus at the same time. FOX 26's Randy Wallace introduces us to the litigating LaRoe's!
Pesticide exposure risk for thousands of students
Thousands of students at schools in Texas may be at risk of exposure to pesticides, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group. The study found that more than four thousand elementary schools across the country are located within 200 feet of crop fields where pesticides are sprayed, with 207 such schools in Texas
Education Department punishes student loan servicer for error that made 800,000 borrowers delinquent
The U.S. Department of Education said it penalized MOHELA after a billing error led over 800,000 borrowers to miss their payments in October.
Houston ISD mother questions district after son found on Metro bus, mile away from school
A Houston ISD student's mother wants answers after her son went missing from school after being put on a METRO bus.
Survey reveals attitudes on school vouchers
A recent extensive study conducted by researchers at the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, released this morning, found that 49 percent of those surveyed support school vouchers for low-income parents, while 47 percent support vouchers for all parents.
New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.
Biden administration aims for narrower student loan relief plan
The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June.