Two Texas schools make 'New Ivy League' colleges list

Two universities in Texas have made Forbes' list of "New Ivies," a new list of the top schools beyond those with the once-coveted distinction.

University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.

When is Teacher Appreciation Week this year?

Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.

Top 10 Texas high schools in the country, according to US News

Texas has it all! Here is a list of the top 10 best public high schools in Texas and the Houston area, according to the US News & World Report.

Reactions to HISD saying workers to be laid off
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Hundreds of Houston ISD employees won't have a job at the end of the school year and union members speak out about the announcement. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has more on the story.

Hundreds of HISD workers being laid off
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There was shocking news on Friday for hundreds of Houston ISD employees after they were told they'd be laid off at the end of the school year. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has more details on who will be impacted.

Children at Risk works to break the cycle of teen violence

The non-profit Children at Risk walks us through some of the problems they've identified and how they truly fight for the rights of children to make a difference.

Veteran Tennessee educator named National Teacher of the Year

Missy Testerman, a 31-year educator who started her school's English as a second language program in rural Tennessee, is this year's National Teacher of the Year.

University of Houston to provide $3M scholarship for working students

Working juniors and seniors at the University of Houston will have the chance to apply for a portion of a new $3 million donation for the Houston Works Scholarship Fund.

University of Houston says Cougar Textbook Access Program saved students $10.2 million

The price of textbooks is often a major expense for college students. Now more colleges are tapping into what's called OER, Open Educational Resources, to help cut down that cost.

US students want financial planning and other life skills education, survey finds

Nearly 1 in 5 recent U.S. graduates said they are the least confident in handling automotive maintenance, such as changing a tire or their oil, according to the survey.