Southwest airlines surprises 1st grade class
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Southwest Airlines responds to Ms. Sonja White's viral classroom "flight to Mexico" by treating her first-grade class to a real field trip at the Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas. The students, many flying for the first time, boarded a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8, selected seats, and enjoyed an onboard snack.

From Taylor Swift to Rick Ross, pop culture courses are engaging new swath of law students

Law professors across the country are increasingly drawing on popular culture and celebrities to engage a new generation of students and contextualize complicated concepts in the real world.

Ex-HISD teacher faces allegations
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An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Houston ISD teacher accused of engaging in sexual activities with a student in his classroom. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has more on the accusations the educator is facing.

Houston ISD Eastwood Academy teacher charged with improper relationship with a student

Houston ISD Eastwood Academy High School teacher Christopher Wayne Williams, 41, has been charged with improper relationship with a student, court documents show.

Houston ISD Lamar High School lockdown lifted after bomb threat investigation

A lockdown has been lifted at Houston ISD’s Lamar High School after an investigation into a bomb threat on Thursday morning, officials say.

Houston ISD releases draft plan to become District of Innovation

The Houston Independent School District has released its draft plan in an effort to become a District of Innovation.

Texas senate backs Governor Abbott's push for school choice
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Abbott's school choice push in Texas gains momentum with Senate support, offering substantial public-school funding and teacher raises in exchange for a $10,400/year private school voucher program with no income restrictions.

3 siblings attend Texas law school together
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Three students at South Texas College of Law could be the first siblings to attend the downtown campus at the same time. FOX 26's Randy Wallace introduces us to the litigating LaRoe's!

Pesticide exposure risk for thousands of students
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Thousands of students at schools in Texas may be at risk of exposure to pesticides, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group. The study found that more than four thousand elementary schools across the country are located within 200 feet of crop fields where pesticides are sprayed, with 207 such schools in Texas

Survey reveals attitudes on school vouchers
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A recent extensive study conducted by researchers at the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, released this morning, found that 49 percent of those surveyed support school vouchers for low-income parents, while 47 percent support vouchers for all parents.

New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.

Survey reveals how Texans feel about school vouchers
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A recent survey in Texas reveals nearly half of respondents support school vouchers, with 49% in favor for low-income parents and 47% for all parents, as two voucher bills are discussed in the state's special legislative session.

Biden administration aims for narrower student loan relief plan

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June.

Texas judge blocks release of TEA ratings
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A Texas judge is siding with more than 100 school districts including Houston ISD to block the Texas Education Agency from releasing this year's school accountability ratings. The district says the agency's new guidelines for those ratings are vague and potentially unfair. FOX's Lori Brown has the details.

Banned books made available in Third Ward
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Thousands of books banned in some schools across Texas were made available to the public for free. Two national organizations visited a Third Ward bookstore pushing for literary freedom in schools. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle breaks down the efforts made on the tour and in federal court.

'Banned bookmobile' tour in Houston
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A National book tour focused on books banned in American school libraries made a stop in Houston on Saturday. An award winning author continues the conversation around the controversial topic. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has the details.