Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, who was in Houston to compete in the Genuine Cup at Rice University, reportedly traveled to Chicago of his own accord after telling his team he was going for a walk....
Details for the new school haven't been released, but ABC13 learned that students who don't live in Katy can also apply to the program.
If your kids have been staying up late and sleeping in all summer, sleep experts say it’s time to reset their routine before the first day of school. Waiting until the night before school starts to move bedtime earlier is one of the biggest mistakes parents can make, according to...
A search is underway for a foreign athlete with cerebral palsy who went missing hours after arriving at Rice University to compete in a soccer tournament....
Leaders at Katy Independent School District say they've established a framework for the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms for the upcoming school year....
Houston parents and college students are finding ways to save on back-to-school shopping as school supply costs add up. Here's what families are doing to stretch their budgets....
Andrew Luck was back "home" at the Texas High School Coaches Association coaching school and convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq, 24, was last seen walking around the Rice University campus late Saturday night or early Sunday.
When this public transit employee surprised a student with a graduation gift, it led to another act of kindness in return.
Have you ever had a teacher who impacted your life? Fannie Young certainly did. Today, she's making sure her students experience that same kind of care and encouragement....
Confidence is the first step to solving any problem. One YES Prep teacher is proving that with encouragement, the right supplies, and a caring community, students can accomplish more than they ever imagined....
A box of crayons and a stack of paper. Sometimes it's the simplest supplies that make the biggest impact, and the Houston Food Bank's school supply program is helping deliver essential supplies to those who need them most....
Construction on Eli Lilly and Company's manufacturing site in Generation Park is either underway or set to begin in August, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation....
Stricter heat-safety standards for Texas high school athletics and marching bands will become mandatory statewide on Aug. 1, following a formal rule change by the University Interscholastic League....
Shop our guide for top tech gadgets every student needs in 2026.
On Monday's show: Katy ISD is banning the use of AI by some students and limiting its use by others. We learn more about the decision and how it differs from HISD....
A high school teacher is facing charges tonight that he had an sexual relationship with an 18-year-old female student. According to court documents Jesse David Sifuentes is charged with 2 counts of improper relationship with a student. Sifuentes was an English teacher at the High...
Records allege the High School for Law and Justice student and 40-year-old teacher started the sexual relationship shortly after she turned 18 years old....
If approved, the virtual school would open this fall, offering free, full-time enrollment to Katy ISD students and Texas residents. Supplemental courses would cost a fee, the district's website says...
Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution....
Inside North Central Church, volunteers are making final preparations for what is expected to be one of the community’s biggest back-to-school outreach events. On Saturday, nearly 2,000 people are expected to walk through the doors of the church as families line up for a chance t...
A now-former teacher in New Caney ISD has been charged with injury to a child over allegations she hurt a student while employed at Kings Manor Elementary....
The Houston-area district, which serves nearly 100,000 students, is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in kindergarten through sixth grade while gradually introducing its use for older students....
A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off....
Back-to-school costs can add up fast. Here are several Houston-area events offering free backpacks, school supplies and family resources. Note: Availability is typically first-come, first-served and may be limited while supplies last. Some events require kids to be present to rec...
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Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue....
Ex-Magnolia Independent School District teacher Jason Maldonado was charged with having an improper relationship between an educator and a student in Texas....
A former elementary school teacher in Magnolia ISD is facing one charge of having an inappropriate relationship with students.
Inside the Twin Tigers Badminton facility in Missouri City, future stars of the sport are hard at work. One of them is Maulik Kaushik, a 17-year-old who will soon be a senior at Fort Bend ISD’s Ridge Point High School. Kaushik was diagnosed at birth with achondroplasia, a form of...
A body was found in Brays Bayou just south of the University of Houston on Wednesday morning. There's no indication of a connection to the campus at this time....
When most people think of strokes, they picture older adults. But while rare, children and teenagers can also experience strokes, and doctors say recognizing the warning signs quickly can make all the difference. For 11-year-old Camila, what began as a normal school day quickly t...
Students are preparing to go back to school and there are several giveaways happening around Houston for those who need supplies for the upcoming year....
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office says an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport has been released from detention. Teachers and friends identify the student as Alim Garipov, an 18...
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has asked Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Humble ISD to adopt policies prohibiting unregistered electric motorcycles on school property....
Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who's serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, hope that a judge will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward....
The Bellaire community is rallying around an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport.Teachers and friends identify the student as Alim Garipov, an 18-year-old originally from Russia. Ac...
Alvin ISD says three former employees at Nolan Ryan Junior High are no longer with the district after allegations they inappropriately physically handled students in a self-contained special education classroom....
Get ready for the 2026 school year with these planners for elementary school, high school, college and for teachers.
Caleb Groen from Thousand Oaks, California has won 10 straight games on "Jeopardy!" and more than $300,000. The Harvard Law School student will try for win No. 11 next....
The Texas Education Agency has found HISD to be out of compliance after some parents filed complaints with the state over the district's special education changes....
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With the first day of school just weeks away, some Houston ISD parents of students receiving special education services say they are still unsure where their children will attend class this fall as the district moves forward with its Student Success Program.HISD moving forward wi...
State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw said increasing school funding and protecting immigrant families should remain top priorities as Texas lawmakers work to address challenges facing children and young adults across the state.Morales Shaw, who represents House District 148 in northwest...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists....
The district also is facing a federal civil rights investigation over its planned changes to special education services.
Ryan Murphy's new series, "The Shards" explores the privileged world of an elite prep school in Los Angeles in the 1980s. See the trailer now and watch the first two episodes Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu....
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on rainy weather in the forecast and the potential for flooding. And we learn about a TEA investigation of HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services in the district....
HISD says it will continue moving forward with its Student Success Program for the 2026-27 school year, while state officials continue investigating complaints surrounding the district’s special education changes. The program is part of the district’s restructuring of some of its...
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
Episode: 1600 Henry Adams ponders the Virgin and the Dynamo. science, medieval architecture, Langley, 1900 Paris exhibition, Chartres cathedral.
Although it may feel like summer just started, back to school season is right around the corner.School supplies can get expensive, so we’ve made a list of places where you can find either free or cheap supplies for your family.Braeswood Church Community Health FairWhen: Saturday,...
For more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year....
Lamar Consolidated ISD will open its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Rosenberg next month, designed to help prepare students for careers after high school....
A music school at Project Row Houses is striking a chord in the community through free and reduced-cost lessons.
A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
For most fans at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the calf scramble lasts only a few exciting moments. For Klein Oak High School junior Andrew Marks, it marked the beginning of a months-long journey.After winning the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble, Marks...
Doctors told Chizoma Ekechukwu something no one wants to hear. She has leukemia.
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