Fall graduation checklist: Making sure students are on track
Education professionals are advising students to create a fall checklist to make sure they stay on track for the next semester.
Federal judge orders removal of Ten Commandments from some Texas schools
The decision requires the religious rules to be removed from certain school districts by Dec. 1.
MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs
The billionaire first began donating money to Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in 2020.
Making the Grade with Kim Kulow
An All-American water polo player is doing great things at Austin High School in Fort bend ISD. FOX 26's Nate Griffin met Kim Kulow who is Making the Grade!
AG Paxton sues Central Texas school districts for refusing to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
University of Houston's Pi Kappa Phi chapter shut down after alleged hazing
The University of Houston's Pi Kappa Phi chapter was permanently shut down by its national organization following an investigation into "deeply disturbing" hazing allegations involving physical abuse and hospitalization, with students involved now facing potential expulsion and criminal charges.
Students in these states spend more of their income on education, according to analysis
Many of the states that topped list were home to some of the most famous schools such as Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University, to name a few.
Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed
Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.
Texas A&M tightens restrictions on professors teaching race, gender topics
At the end of a two-day-long meeting of the board of regents, Texas A&M leaders voted in favor of strengthening regulation of race and gender studies.
President Trump issues ‘Fostering the Future’ executive order to support children in foster care
Children in foster care are getting more help in securing a stable future thanks to a new executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday.
Student speech under scrutiny as Texas lawmakers hold first hearing after Charlie Kirk's death
Texas lawmakers are holding their initial hearing Thursday to review campus expression at public universities, an effort sparked by student reactions following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
States add gun safety to school curriculums
Several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed new laws requiring schools to teach gun safety to students as young as five.
Village School swimmer Lauren Cochran 'Making the Grade'
A gold-medal record setting swimmer at Village School is recognized with the help of FOX 26's Nate Griffin for 'Making the Grade.'
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick wants Turning Point USA at every college, high school in state
Patrick has pledged $1 million in campaign funds to the goal, urging other Texans to donate to the cause as well.
Texas Proposition 1 results: Texans vote to fund Texas State Technical College System
Proposition 1, to better fund a state education system, passed with Texas voters Tuesday.
Department of Education sued by states over new loan forgiveness rule
The Education Department recently announced specific guidelines employers must meet under an amended rule to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Federal appeals court to hear Texas, Louisiana Ten Commandments cases
The full panel of judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear both the Texas case and a similar case from Louisiana in January.
Some Head Starts to close due to shutdown funding lapse: What we know
When Head Start programs close, children are left without care, teachers aren’t getting paid, and parents may have to miss work or school.
Trump administration to limit student loan forgiveness for some borrowers working in public service
The administration’s new rule starts next year and it may restrict loan forgiveness for some borrowers relying on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to pay off their debt.
Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is officially taking over the Fort Worth ISD school district, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath told FOX 4 on Thursday.