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TEA finds HISD to be out of compliance after some parents launch complaints
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....
Parents urge HISD to pause special education restructuring after TEA findings
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...
Education Foundation funds ‘Blooms & Bites’ Legacy Grant
Friendswood High School students in the culinary arts and floral design programs will soon be taking their learning beyond the classroom thanks to a new delivery vehicle funded through a Friendswood ISD Education Foundation Legacy Grant. Foundation representatives recently took d...
HISD moving forward with special education restructuring as TEA investigation into complaints continues
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...
Where to find free school supplies in Houston
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,...
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 tha...
Back to school events near me: 2026 ABC13 Loves Teachers supply drive to collect donations for Houston-area educators
The ABC13 Loves Teachers School Supply Drive on Friday, July 31, 2026, will collect donations to help educators who spend out of pocket to stock their classrooms....
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north...
Lamar CISD to open new Career and Technical Education Center, preparing students for workforce
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. Lamar CISD to open new CTE Center in August District and local leaders say the new center will connect st...
Houston City College: College that fits your schedule
For many adults, returning to school feels impossible when you’re juggling work, family and life. Houston City College’s Global Online program is changing that by offering flexible, fully online options that let students earn credentials on their own time. HCC’s Todd Duplantis sh...
Piano Vibes makes music lessons accessible to all
A music school at Project Row Houses is striking a chord in the community through free and reduced-cost lessons.
Houston’s Ensemble Theatre marks 50th anniversary with premieres, revivals and, honoring the past
The Ensemble Theatre, one of the nation’s leading professional African American theaters that owns and operates its own facility, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a season of six productions, special events and expanded education programming.Artistic director Eileen J. Mo...
Flight school pilot jumps to his death midair, leaving 22-year-old student to land plane
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.
Klein Oak junior begins journey to raise first show heifer after winning Houston Rodeo calf scramble
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...
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. A student of Hollywood...
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the “Little House on the Prairie” remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.The show, premiering Thursday and set in the late 1800s, follows the Ingalls family led ...
Houston ISD to implement new rules for athletic events
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new rules for minors attending UIL athletic events at HISD district facilities.
NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school rega...
Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of element...
Houston-Area Back-to-School Drive: Catholic Charities collecting school supplies for students in need through Aug. 7
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has kicked off its annual back-to-school supply drive to help children in need start the school year with the essentials. Community members can support the effort by dropping off items at designated collection sites, buyi...
Shepherd ISD still struggling academically despite years of state intervention
In 2019, the Texas Education Agency took over Shepherd ISD, citing academic failure. When the state takes over a district, they promise to improve the district, but that hasn't been the case for Shepherd....
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Balti...