Deputies investigating bomb threat at Harmony School of Advancement

Constable Bomb Canines and Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a bomb threat at the Harmony School of Advancement on Monday. More details will be available soon.

Texas A&M campuses to become smoke, tobacco-free in 2020

Texas A&M will join more than 2,000 universities in the US that have already become smoke and tobacco-free, according to Texas A&M President Michael K. Young.

Thousands of Katy ISD employees’ personal information accidentally released

Katy ISD says whoever sent the file didn't realize confidential information, including employees' birthdates and social security numbers, embedded in the file.

Around half of 2020 class of Rhodes Scholars from US are first-generation Americans

Around half of the class of Rhodes Scholars from the U.S. who will study at Oxford University in England next year are first-generation Americans and a majority are minority candidates. 

11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools

An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.

17-year-old to become HISD’s first Hispanic female pilot in almost 20 years

She never thought she would pursue a career as a pilot. It took some positive reinforcement from teachers for her to join the aviation program. Once she did, she became the only female student enrolled in the program.

Fort Worth ISD teacher fired over anti-illegal immigrant tweets wins TEA appeal

Georgia Clark taught English at Carter Riverside High School and complained, in what she thought was a private tweet to President Trump, about her school being overrun by illegal immigrants.

University of California leaders support dropping use of SAT, ACT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.

Houston Federation of Teachers files lawsuit over state takeover of HISD

The Houston Federation of Teachers says the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin.   

TEA public meetings continue ahead of HISD take over

The Texas Education Agency is hosting a series of meetings to provide information and gain feedback from the community to help with their take over process. But it left concerned parents and faculty members of Wheatley unsatisfied since they feel their questions aren’t being answered. 

Mattress Mack converting a section of furniture store into classrooms

Mattress Mack says he understands this project is a major undertaking. However, it’s part of his life mission to make Houston a better place for all.

Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds

A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.

Houston Federation of Teachers demand answers ahead of state takeover

The American Federation of Teachers has filed a freedom of information act request with the Texas Education Agency to get those answers.