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 discusses $4.4B bond proposal
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The Houston Independent School District is looking to make $4.4 billion worth of improvements to the district through a new bond proposal.

Former Lamar CISD teacher on explicit video leaked
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The former Lamar CISD teacher who had her explicit videos leaked is speaking out and admitted to recording them but says she is being targeted by an angry ex. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke with the woman to hear her side of the story.

Kids can get free pizza this summer by reading

Pizza Hut’s summer reading program – Camp Book It – is back for its 40th year.

Texas run-off could have impact on school choice
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The dust is clearing from Tuesday's run-off elections with some pretty hefty choices made by voters across the state. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan reports on how the selections could impact your life.

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.

March to save Houston ISD held at City Hall
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Tension is rising over the TEA takeover of Houston ISD after a march to save HISD was held on Saturday with hundreds of protesters. FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke with attendees and city leaders who expressed why the protest was important for them.

Looking at Houston ISD's budget
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FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle took a deeper dive into the budget being proposed by Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles.

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.

HISD Board moves forward with terminations
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Houston ISD Board of Managers held a meeting where they voted to move forward with terminations. FOX 26's Jade Flury has more after speaking with a principal who was asked to resign.

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.