Houston ISD Board of Trustees approves Millard House II as superintendent
The Houston ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Monday to approve Millard House II as superintendent.
The Houston ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Monday to approve Millard House II as superintendent.
Mural featuring local Latina icons unveiled in Houston's East End
A larger-than-life mural featuring 5 local Latina trailblazers was unveiled Saturday. However, for many, what's even bigger is the powerful message it sends.
A larger-than-life mural featuring 5 local Latina trailblazers was unveiled Saturday. However, for many, what's even bigger is the powerful message it sends.
Houston police: Student shot in the hand at North Forest High School
Police say a student was grazed by a bullet outside of North Forest High School in Houston when shots were reportedly fired between two other vehicles.
Police say a student was grazed by a bullet outside of North Forest High School in Houston when shots were reportedly fired between two other vehicles.
Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Spring High senior says she's not allowed to graduate after school contacted her deceased mother for months
A Spring High School senior was not allowed to graduate Sunday night because the district says she missed a STAAR test during the pandemic. Her family says the school was contacting the student's deceased mother for months.
A Spring High School senior was not allowed to graduate Sunday night because the district says she missed a STAAR test during the pandemic. Her family says the school was contacting the student's deceased mother for months.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
Spring ISD student claims she is being unfairly left out of graduation ceremony
As hundreds of high school seniors in the Houston area are graduating, a student’s grandmother reached out to FOX 26 with claims that her granddaughter is being unfairly left out.
As hundreds of high school seniors in the Houston area are graduating, a student’s grandmother reached out to FOX 26 with claims that her granddaughter is being unfairly left out.
Understanding the history behind Pride Month
Pride month is about more than rainbows and parades. There's a deeper meaning behind the month-long celebration. Austin Ruiz with the Montrose Center tells FOX 26 Houston all about it.
Pride month is about more than rainbows and parades. There's a deeper meaning behind the month-long celebration. Austin Ruiz with the Montrose Center tells FOX 26 Houston all about it.
Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates
Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.
Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.
Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Free, low cost summer resources in Houston to prevent learning loss
Every summer, educators worry about 'Summer Brain Drain,' also known as the 'Summer Slide.' It's basically that decline of reading or other academic skills during the summer break. FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar spoke to some experts about the growing concern about this year and what you can do to help a young person in your life.
Every summer, educators worry about 'Summer Brain Drain,' also known as the 'Summer Slide.' It's basically that decline of reading or other academic skills during the summer break. FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar spoke to some experts about the growing concern about this year and what you can do to help a young person in your life.
Keeping children engaged over the Summer Break
FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar breaks down ways parents can keep their children engaged in reading and other academic skills over the summer and prevent what some educators call 'summer brain drain' or the 'summer slide.'
FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar breaks down ways parents can keep their children engaged in reading and other academic skills over the summer and prevent what some educators call 'summer brain drain' or the 'summer slide.'
How to prevent 'summer brain drain'
Every summer, educators worry about 'Summer Brain Drain,' also known as the 'Summer Slide.' It's basically that decline of reading or other academic skills during the summer break. FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar spoke to some experts about the growing concern about this year and what you can do to help a young person in your life.
Every summer, educators worry about 'Summer Brain Drain,' also known as the 'Summer Slide.' It's basically that decline of reading or other academic skills during the summer break. FOX 26 Houston's Maria Salazar spoke to some experts about the growing concern about this year and what you can do to help a young person in your life.
Senate approves state budget with massive increase in funding for public schools in Texas
The Texas Senate approved a state budget Wednesday with a massive increase in funding for public schools still reeling from the pandemic. FOX 26 Houston Political Reporter, Greg Groogan has more.
The Texas Senate approved a state budget Wednesday with a massive increase in funding for public schools still reeling from the pandemic. FOX 26 Houston Political Reporter, Greg Groogan has more.
Spring ISD senior heading to Harvard and making history at Westfield High School
Da'Vion Tatum remembers asking his mom for an algebra book. Tatum was in the first grade. He's now a senior at Westfield High School in Spring ISD heading to Harvard!
Da'Vion Tatum remembers asking his mom for an algebra book. Tatum was in the first grade. He's now a senior at Westfield High School in Spring ISD heading to Harvard!
Texas’ divisive bill limiting how students learn about current events and historic racism passed by Senate
The bill aims to ban critical race theory in public and open-enrollment charter schools. Supporters say it merely ensures students aren't taught that one race or gender is superior to another. Critics say it limits how race in America is taught.
The bill aims to ban critical race theory in public and open-enrollment charter schools. Supporters say it merely ensures students aren't taught that one race or gender is superior to another. Critics say it limits how race in America is taught.
Houston ISD's new superintendent expected to start June 2021
Your questions answered about newly named HISD Superintendent Millard House II.
Your questions answered about newly named HISD Superintendent Millard House II.
Houston ISD has named a new Superintendent
HISD has named a new Superintendent.�Millard House II�has led a Tennessee school district for the last four years.�Now it appears he?ll head Houston ISD. Our Damali Keith has more.
HISD has named a new Superintendent.�Millard House II�has led a Tennessee school district for the last four years.�Now it appears he?ll head Houston ISD. Our Damali Keith has more.