Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
US fully restores protections for DACA applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
Jill Biden will back debt-free community college as student debt nears $1.7 trillion: report
The future First Lady intends to continue to teach when her husband is in office.
The future First Lady intends to continue to teach when her husband is in office.
Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
11-year-old dies from suicide during virtual class
An 11-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound suffered during an online class.
An 11-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound suffered during an online class.
Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
Nearly 40 percent of HISD students failing in first grading period
Michelle Williams, Houston ISD teacher discusses the steps she and her colleagues are making to help students struggling in the classroom during the pandemic.
Michelle Williams, Houston ISD teacher discusses the steps she and her colleagues are making to help students struggling in the classroom during the pandemic.
Houston ISD says 42% of students failed at least one class during first grading period
42% of Houston ISD students failed one or more classes in the first grading period, which included six weeks of 100-percent virtual education.
42% of Houston ISD students failed one or more classes in the first grading period, which included six weeks of 100-percent virtual education.
Houston teacher raps to motivate, encourage students during pandemic
Landis Elementary math and science teacher Miss Spurlock is rocking the mic for her students so they can be motivated to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Landis Elementary math and science teacher Miss Spurlock is rocking the mic for her students so they can be motivated to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
1st suit of its kind: California failing to meet needs of students, teachers during pandemic
This is the first suit in the nation against a state for failure to meet the educational needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
This is the first suit in the nation against a state for failure to meet the educational needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
Advocacy group releases list of best schools in the Houston area
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith shows you which schools experts say have been pandemic proof.
FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith shows you which schools experts say have been pandemic proof.
Children At Risk releases list of top Houston-area schools
Children At Risk made their selections based on 3-year averages.
Children At Risk made their selections based on 3-year averages.
Clements High School graduate named 2021 Rhodes Scholar
Jeremy Thomas is one of 32 students from across the county awarded the highly competitive scholarship that provides an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study at the University of Oxford in England.
Jeremy Thomas is one of 32 students from across the county awarded the highly competitive scholarship that provides an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study at the University of Oxford in England.
New mental health program for local teachers, students, and parents in Houston
In-person learning resumes in HISD on Monday and the city of Houston is making sure that teachers, parents, and students are mentally prepared through a new COVID-coping program.
In-person learning resumes in HISD on Monday and the city of Houston is making sure that teachers, parents, and students are mentally prepared through a new COVID-coping program.
3 Texas students among list of 2021 Rhodes Scholars
3 students from Texas, including one from Missouri City, were selected as receipts of Rhodes scholarships.
3 students from Texas, including one from Missouri City, were selected as receipts of Rhodes scholarships.
To test or not to test
The WYP panel talks about the value of the STAAR test and whether or not it should be delayed during the pandemic
The WYP panel talks about the value of the STAAR test and whether or not it should be delayed during the pandemic
Houston Federation of Teachers calling on Houston ISD to return to 100% virtual learning after Thanksgiving
The Houston Federation of Teachers is calling for the return to 100% virtual learning after Thanksgiving because of a rise in the number of COVID 19 cases.
The Houston Federation of Teachers is calling for the return to 100% virtual learning after Thanksgiving because of a rise in the number of COVID 19 cases.
Houston Federation of Teachers calling on HISD to transition entire district to virtual learning
FOX 26's Rashi Vats has more as the Houston Federation of Teachers is asking the Houston Independent School District to place the entire district on virtual learning after Thanksgiving due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FOX 26's Rashi Vats has more as the Houston Federation of Teachers is asking the Houston Independent School District to place the entire district on virtual learning after Thanksgiving due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Houston launches computer access program
City Council recently approved an $800,000 program to provide computers to low-income Houstonians.
City Council recently approved an $800,000 program to provide computers to low-income Houstonians.