After Uvalde shooting, Governor Abbott tasked agencies with immediately improving children's safety in schools
Following the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued several directives to various state agencies to improve the safety and security of Texas schools, staff, and students.
Many parents say safety is main concern as kids prepare to go back to school
One of Harris County’s top emergency leaders shares what’s being done to protect children this upcoming school year in light of the Uvalde school massacre.
HISD Superintendent says school police 'not prepared' for active shooter
The Uvalde school shooting is fresh on the minds of many as the new school year is now just days away. A number of parents and students say they have several safety concerns, particularly after hearing the HISD superintendent say, “If there was an active shooter in HISD our police department is not prepared.”
FOX 26 In Focus: Roe vs. Wade Overturned
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FOX 26 In Focus: Demand For Change
In our special, FOX 26 in Focus: Demand For Change, we have more following the Uvalde elementary school shooting that left numerous students killed.
Local doctors using vacation time to help on the battlefield in Ukraine
Dr. Shalene Amin, and trauma surgeon Dr. Sameer Gupta, are voluntarily spending their two-week vacation helping in Ukraine.
Local doctors helping refugees in Ukraine
FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats spoke with some local doctors who are using their vacation time to help those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Former US Marine voluntarily fighting gives front line account of Russia-Ukraine War
You might not really think about or even understand the scope of what the soldiers are going through in this war, but many of the volunteers fighting against the Russians are former soldiers from around the world.
Exclusive one-on one interview with Mayor Turner
FOX 26 News anchor Jonathan Martin sat down with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Thursday to talk about the rising crime rate in the city and the Mayor's $44 million initiative to reduce violent crime.
High school counselor creates business to support students planning to go to college
Local counselor helps high school students prepare for the transition to college during the pandemic.
Preparing students for college during pandemic
Local counselor helps high school students prepare for the transition to college during the pandemic.
Education Matters- Learning loss continues to cause concern
We're highlighting what could be historic learning losses suffered by students during the pandemic. Denise Middleton has more on the problems and the potential solutions.
FOX 26 IN FOCUS: AAMA connects 16-to-24-year-olds to educational and work opportunities
A local group is offering free graphic design lessons. FOX 26?s Maria Salazar shows us why many students say these classes are a turning point for them.
AAMA connects 16-to-24-year-olds to educational and work opportunities
The program began in late 2019. The goal is to help find work and educational opportunities for what they call opportunity youth or 16-to-24-year-olds who are not working or in school.
Education Matters - understanding learning differences
FOX IN FOCUS is putting a spotlight in education in the pandemic, as many students return to the classroom and work to overcome widespread pandemic learning loss. But some parents may have noticed that their child is still falling behind. FOX26 anchor Kaitlin Monte takes a look at how, for some students, it was never the pandemic that triggered their struggle.
Education Matters- Learning Differences
FOX IN FOCUS is putting a spotlight in education in the pandemic, as many students return to the classroom and work to overcome wide-spread pandemic learning loss. But some parents may have noticed that their child is still falling behind. FOX26 anchor Kaitlin Monte takes a look at how, for some students, it was never the pandemic that triggered their struggle.
Pandemic learning loss or disability? Houston expert encourages getting assessments
Going into the pandemic, an estimated 14% of public school students were receiving learning accommodations.
FOX IN FOCUS: More than pandemic learning loss
We are a few weeks into the school year with many students back in classrooms. Some parents may have noticed their child still falling behind academically. FOX 26's Kaitlin Monte takes a look at whether it may be something more than pandemic learning loss.
FOX 26 in Focus: How education is recovering
As students reenter classrooms, districts are challenged with providing the best health and safety measures, emotional support and recovering significant learning loss.
Students suffer in mathematics due to pandemic
FOX 26 Maria Salazar explains how the performance of students in mathematics has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.