Atasocita High School student Making the Grade
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She's a star on the volleyball court and in the classroom. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how she's Making the Grade at Atascocita High School.

Texas students show 'appalling' drop in math scores since pandemic, report says

Scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress, often called the 'Nation's Report Card', show students in every state, including Texas, is seeing historic levels of learning loss since the pandemic began.

Angleton High School seniors Making the Grade
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Three Angleton High School seniors are shining on and off the volleyball court. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how they are making the grade.

US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says

Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.

Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan

A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.

Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says

Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.

How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness

Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.

50 Cent will be Grand Marshal at H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade in Houston

Houston resident 50 Cent will lead the iconic turkey float at this year's Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Houston.

TRACER project in Houston helps understand how air quality impacts thunderstorms

FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.

Alief Hastings High School student 'Making the Grade'
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She is a star student-athlete shining on the track and in the classroom. FOX 26's Nate Griffin introduces us to Ameenat Adisa who is Making the Grade at Alief Hastings High School.

Texas high school dropout rates rise, experts blame the pandemic

According to the Texas Education Agency, the number of drop-outs jumped nearly 34 percent during the 2020-2021 school year with high schools seeing the highest increase.

Texas High School dropout rates rise, experts blame the pandemic
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According to the Texas Education Agency, the number of drop-outs jumped nearly 34 percent during the 2020-2021 school year with high schools seeing the highest increase.

Beto O’Rourke wants to end the STAAR tests. Here’s why he can’t.

The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.

Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know

The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.

Racism sidelines 2 Northern California high school football teams

Amador High School canceled the rest of its season because of a Snapchat group named “Kill the Blacks” and that River Valley High School in Yuba City forfeited its Friday game after a TikTok video created by players involving a mock slave auction surfaced.

Dallas Secret Service agent named Texas Chief of School Safety and Security

Chief Scott’s specific duties in this new role still remain vague. In his announcement, the governor used broad terms to explain what Scott would do, like ensuring schools use best practices and act as a resource to districts and lawmakers.