Hurricane Beryl: Houston area school closures for Monday

List of Houston, Texas, school closures for Monday due to Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in Texas Monday morning.

Two Latinas have scholarships canceled by City
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A community rallying behind Pasadena teens took their concerns to City Hall after the city attorney and mayor canceled two checks for college-bound Latinas without explanation. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has more on the story.

Pasadena officials questioned about canceled scholarships for Latinas

Members of the Pasadena community are seeking explanations from city officials after two college scholarships designated for Latina students were unexpectedly canceled.

Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.

Search for missing Houston ISD teacher, her husband in Utah

The search continues in Utah for a missing Houston ISD teacher and her husband as local authorities fear a flash flood may have swept them away.

TEA investigates Fort Bend ISD for alleged electioneering, Open Meetings Act violations

Fort Bend ISD is under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for electioneering complaints and violations in relation to the employment decisions involving former superintendent, Dr. Christi Whitbeck.

Pflugerville ISD student attacked on school bus by adults

A Pflugerville ISD student and his family say he was attacked on a school bus by a group of adults. Police are now investigating the incident.

105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University

Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.

FAFSA glitch creating nightmare says Houston mom
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Only on FOX, a Houston mom is dependent on federal student aid to get her son through college but a computer glitch is giving the family FAFSA nightmares. FOX 26's Randy Wallace spoke with the mother in an exclusive interview.

Houston ISD to open summer feeding program on June 17

Houston ISD offers free breakfast and lunch to all children under 18 (and some students with disabilities up to 21) throughout summer break.

Should students have their cell phones in schools?
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School leaders and lawmakers across the country are debating whether students should be able to have their cell phones in school. Houston ISD has a policy requiring students to keep their cell phones in their backpacks all day or leave them at home. FOX's Mills Hayes has more on the policies in other school districts across the country.

Mother, daughter earn high school diplomas at same ceremony

Graduating from high school is a huge milestone in life. For one Metro Detroit family, it's a bit extra special this year.

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.