Houston-area law enforcement officers launch initiative for a safe start to the school year
Hundreds of deputies will be stationed at campuses to help keep kids safe as students head back to school.
Hundreds of deputies will be stationed at campuses to help keep kids safe as students head back to school.
Texas won’t require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases
The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.
The new guidance will allow for remote learning for up to 20 days for students that are sick with COVID-19 or have been exposed to it.
Texas sales tax holiday this weekend for clothing, shoes, school supplies
The annual tax-free weekend in Texas runs from August 6 to August 8 and applies to most types of footwear, clothing, and backpacks, and specific school supplies.
The annual tax-free weekend in Texas runs from August 6 to August 8 and applies to most types of footwear, clothing, and backpacks, and specific school supplies.
Houston ISD Superintendent to bring forward mask mandate to school board next week for a vote
FOX 26 has learned that a mask mandate will be brought before the Houston Independent School District next week for a vote.
FOX 26 has learned that a mask mandate will be brought before the Houston Independent School District next week for a vote.
TEA releases new public health guidance ahead of upcoming school year
The Texas Education Agency has released its new public health guidance as the school year is quickly approaching across the state.
The Texas Education Agency has released its new public health guidance as the school year is quickly approaching across the state.
Voting rights activist speaks on rights for previously convicted incarcerated individuals
To learn about voting rights for previously convicted individuals, FOX 26 caught up with Savannah Eldridge, a local nurse and founder of Be Frank 4 Justice, a non-profit aimed at educating those incarcerated with legal support.
To learn about voting rights for previously convicted individuals, FOX 26 caught up with Savannah Eldridge, a local nurse and founder of Be Frank 4 Justice, a non-profit aimed at educating those incarcerated with legal support.
Parents say home-schooling is becoming their only option with local districts not offering virtual learning
Home-schooling is becoming the choice for many parents as school districts are set to welcome thousands of kids back next week.
Home-schooling is becoming the choice for many parents as school districts are set to welcome thousands of kids back next week.
Houston-area parents pleading with school district leaders to reconsider learning options
FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice has more on what parents are doing and want school leaders to do amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 delta variant.
FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice has more on what parents are doing and want school leaders to do amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 delta variant.
Target offering debt-free education program for employees
Target is launching a debt-free education assistance program its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced Wednesday.
Target is launching a debt-free education assistance program its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced Wednesday.
Fort Bend ISD parents create petition to continue virtual learning
Fort Bend ISD parenting create a petition to continue virtual learning for 2021-22 school year.
Fort Bend ISD parenting create a petition to continue virtual learning for 2021-22 school year.
Some Fort Bend Co. parents concerned about lack of options for school education amid COVID pandemic
FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice spoke with some parents about what they're doing to make sure students have the choice to continue their education virtually or in-person.
FOX 26 Reporter Tiffany Justice spoke with some parents about what they're doing to make sure students have the choice to continue their education virtually or in-person.
First Black male valedictorian at his high school, headed to Harvard
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith spoke with the valedictorian and what he hopes others will do as he heads to Harvard.
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith spoke with the valedictorian and what he hopes others will do as he heads to Harvard.
With school openings near, parents, teachers say state leaders have stripped them of weapons against COVID-19
Public health experts and medical professionals are sounding the alarm over the highly transmissible delta variant of COVID-19. The governor has stood firm on his ban against masking mandates in schools.
Public health experts and medical professionals are sounding the alarm over the highly transmissible delta variant of COVID-19. The governor has stood firm on his ban against masking mandates in schools.
REPORT: Houston ISD says it will not be offering virtual learning for 2021-2022 school year
As the first day back to school looms around the corner, Houston's largest school district detailed its plans for the upcoming school year.
As the first day back to school looms around the corner, Houston's largest school district detailed its plans for the upcoming school year.
Walmart to pay 100% of college tuition, books for associates with $1B investment
Walmart launched an updated version of its Live Better U education program and will pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates.
Walmart launched an updated version of its Live Better U education program and will pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates.
Homeschooling surges across US, even as schools plan in-person classes
Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes.
Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes.
CDC, US Education Dept to host COVID-19 virtual town hall with parents
Parents will have a chance to discuss COVID-19 and schools during a webinar with U.S. health and education officials on July 29.
Parents will have a chance to discuss COVID-19 and schools during a webinar with U.S. health and education officials on July 29.
Atlanta Public Schools mandating masks for all students, staff
Atlanta Public School officials say the lack of vaccination of younger students and the rise of the Delta variant have led them to require masks in classrooms.
Atlanta Public School officials say the lack of vaccination of younger students and the rise of the Delta variant have led them to require masks in classrooms.
Conroe ISD releases back-to-school guidance
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee has more as Conroe ISD has released their COVID-19 guidance as students head back to the classroom this fall.
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee has more as Conroe ISD has released their COVID-19 guidance as students head back to the classroom this fall.
Spring ISD schools combat COVID-19 learning gaps with earlier school year
Some students are already back in school due to a new program designed to help prevent learning gaps.
Some students are already back in school due to a new program designed to help prevent learning gaps.