Sentinel school safety system launched for Texas schools
Sentinel, a school safety program, has officially been launched to support all schools across Texas as a way to monitor safety policies and threat assessments.
TEA releases 2024 STAAR End-of-Course Assessment results
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the spring 2024 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results. Parents can now access their high school children’s performance results.
Texas School Funding Debate: Inquiry sought into Houston ISD Superintendent's charter school ties
Is the state planning to investigate claims of Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles funneling Texas taxpayer dollars to charter schools he founded out of state?
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles funneling money to Colorado charter schools accusations addressed
According Reporter Brett Shipp, Miles started three Third Future Schools in Colorado after leaving Dallas ISD in 2015, and then the charter network expanded to Texas with more schools starting in 2020.
HISD school ratings, NES school lineup released
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has released its 2022-2023 school year ratings along with a list of schools joining the New Education System (NES) based on the district's evaluation.
Houston ISD says 41% of schools would be D, F campus according to 2022-2023 data
Houston ISD officials said analysis of 2022-2023 state accountability data shows approximately 41% of its campuses would get D or F ratings.
Sheldon ISD substitute teacher investigated after allegations she threw student to the floor
A local Houston mother is claiming a teacher threw her son to the floor at Garrett Elementary School in Sheldon ISD.
Houston ISD 6-year-old special needs student, found roaming on I-45 feeder after school
A Houston mom wants answers after her 6-year-old daughter, who has special needs, was found walking on the I-45 feeder road near Cullen after a HISD school put her in the wrong line.
Special needs child dropped off at wrong Fort Bend ISD school
A mother is frustrated after being told her 9-year-old son, who is autistic, was dropped off at the wrong school on Sept. 19.
Free Narcan at Houston-area school district; 14 drug-related incidents in Cleveland ISD since start of school
This comes as there has been an uptick in videos and photos of high-school students overdosing in their school bathrooms circulating over the internet.
HISD bus drivers to begin fueling their own buses
Drivers are trying to figure out what next week will bring now that HISD will no longer employ Fuel Attendants.
Alief ISD votes to join lawsuit against TEA accountability rating system
Another Houston-area school district has joined a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency.
HISD school bus flips over near Kimble
Ten children and two adults were taken to the emergency room with minor injuries after a crash involving a Houston ISD bus, officials confirm.
TEA Takeover: Vote on district of innovation
The HISD District is looking to become exempt from some Texas state laws, such as hiring teachers without certifications.
New Texas laws taking effect Friday include everything from school safety to fighting the fentanyl crisis
Nearly 800 new laws are now in effect in the state of Texas.
Houston ISD TEA Takover first day of school broken down by Superintendent F. Mike Miles
HISD will release more information about the rest of the week’s schedule on August 30
Houston ISD calendar for 2023-2024 Academic school year updated, released
Five professional development days are now scheduled throughout the year and an additional day was added for winter break.
Do you want Chaplains available for kids at school?
Your student's school district could soon decide whether or not to have chaplains on staff thanks to a new Senate bill.
Big policy, budget changes at Houston ISD
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Houston Independent School District's plan to convert libraries opposed by group, community leaders
Congressman Al Green said he is "adamantly opposed" to the plan, which he called "fatuous" and "inanity." He said the plan is part of a larger effort by Gov. Greg Abbott to "take over an independent school district, take down the public school system, and stand up a private voucher school system."