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.
Map: Several states offer, or may offer, free child care for early educators
Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.
Fort Bend ISD UIL violation, Austin High School sports 3-year probation
Fort Bend ISD addresses one of their high schools entire sports programs being placed on a years-long probation for a UIL violation.
Houston ISD announced 'significant gains' in student performance in STAAR, EOC results
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles announced there were major improvements seen in student performance in the preliminary results for the STAAR and End of Course Exams.
Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week
Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe.
TEA unveils Bible related lessons in elementary school curriculum
The elementary school curriculum proposed this week would infuse new state reading and language arts lessons with teachings on the Bible, marking the latest push by Texas Republicans to put more Christianity in public schools.
Houston ISD pushes forward $4.4B bond proposal; community meetings scheduled
Houston ISD is proposing a more than $4 billion bond proposal that could go before voters in November.
Kids can get free pizza this summer by reading
Pizza Hut’s summer reading program – Camp Book It – is back for its 40th year.
The Woodlands students win $50,000 for microplastics filtration system
Two high school students from The Woodlands, Texas, were awarded a $50,000 prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for creating an ultrasonic filtration system to remove microplastics from water.
Is college worth it? Here's what Americans think in new survey
Is the cost of college worth it? Americans have mixed views amid rising tuition costs and mounting student loan debt.
Hundreds gather for district-wide protest against HISD outside of city hall
Houston ISD Community members are making their voices heard regarding the recent changes within the school district.
Houston ISD faces deep budget cuts, proposed budget draws concerns
Superintendent Mike Miles and his administration presented the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year.
Houston ISD Board Meeting: Students, parents, staff express concerns
Many of the concerns coming from the HISD community regarded the school district's budget, the firing of principals, and the recent changes within the district.
Houston school closures: All HISD students return to school Thursday after storm
All Houston ISD students will return to school on Thursday, however, some students will be bused to alternate campuses if their school is still undergoing repairs.