Republicans, Democrats oppose Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal
Democrats and Republicans are joining forces to oppose Houston Independent School District's $4.4 billion bond proposal, citing concerns over trust and the potential misuse of funds.
States with the highest student loan payments: Study
New Hampshire topped the list with an average student loan payment of $229 and both Arkansas and Mississippi ranked the lowest with $142.
2 Lamar CISD students charged, substitute teacher investigated for THC vape pen scheme
A substitute teacher at Lamar CISD is under investigation for allegedly coordinating with two students to sell THC-infused vape pens and was involved in a robbery arranged through Instagram.
Houston ISD says they've overpaid thousands of employees, promises to recoup funds
HISD discovered a technical error that resulted in overpaying thousands of employees. The district is now working to recoup the overpaid amounts and prevent future errors.
Lake Travis ISD threat: Harris County teen arrested for terroristic threat
A Harris County teen was arrested by the Lake Travis ISD Police Department in connection with texted threats sent to a Lake Travis High School student last month.
12-year-old autistic boy dropped off at wrong Houston ISD bus stop, family left frantic
A Houston father is demanding answers after his 12-year-old autistic son was mistakenly dropped off at the wrong location by HISD transportation, leading to hours of panic and searching.
TEA commissioner calls for phones to be banned from Texas classrooms
Commissioner Mike Morath called phones a distraction that are “extremely harmful for student learning."
Houston mayor offers HPD escort for Waltrip High School to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
Houston Mayor John Whitmire offers an escort by Houston police officers for the Waltrip High School Roaring Ram Band to perform at the 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Houston ISD addresses safety concerns after multiple school lockdowns
Houston Independent School District officials are addressing safety concerns following multiple lockdowns at Houston area schools this week, implementing increased security measures and cracking down on threats.
Pflugerville ISD teacher broke kindergartner's fingers, parents say
A Pflugerville ISD teacher was accused of breaking multiple fingers of a kindergartener.
Not just salary: New listing ranks best and worst states for teachers
Teaching is among the lowest paying jobs which requires a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
Top colleges in America: Forbes list includes 2 Texas schools in top 50
Forbes has released its annual America's Top Colleges list and Rice University and University of Texas at Austin are the only Texas schools in the top 50.
Houston ISD teacher claims discrimination after contract termination
A Houston ISD teacher is fighting for her job, alleging discrimination after her contract was not renewed following the dismissal of her principal.
Teachers still quitting at a concerning rate; hindering students' education
Teachers of Tomorrow reported that that there were 55,000 vacant positions and an additional 270,000 teaching posts currently filled by underqualified teachers earlier this year.
Houston voters to decide on record-breaking $4.4 billion bond proposal for school district
If approved, it would be the largest bond measure in Texas history for the state’s largest school district, which serves over 183,000 students.