The Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
Education advocates in Texas are reacting to a judge’s decision to extend the state’s school voucher program deadline, calling the move a chance to reach more families and expand school participation.
The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Shaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
Klein ISD parents are banding together and demanding stronger safety measures after three gun incidents at different district campuses in a single week.
An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood.
A coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
A federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
Officials with Klein Independent School District confirmed Monday afternoon that a student accidentally discharged a firearm inside a restroom at Klein Collins High School.
It’s a first of its kind for traditional public schools in Texas: a campus tailored to the needs of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
A jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers.
Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
After a unanimous 9–0 vote by the Houston Independent School District Board of Managers, HISD is moving forward with a plan to close or consolidate 12 campuses by the end of the 2025–26 school year.
The Houston ISD Board of Managers unanimously voted 9-0 Thursday to close or consolidate 12 schools across the district, but not before a woman was removed from the meeting by police.
Texas Southern University is celebrating academic excellence with a high-energy tradition that will send thousands of students onto the basketball court.
Why is Houston ISD closing schools now? Superintendent Mike Miles explains what changed since November and what it means for families.
The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
During a tense exchange at Houston City Council, Councilmember Edward Pollard pressed Mayor John Whitmire to bring Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles before council to answer questions about the district’s plan to close 12 campuses.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a campus review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.
Houston continues to grow — and with that growth comes opportunity. If you’ve been thinking about making a career move, changing paths, or gaining skills that can lead to steady, in-demand work, United Education Institute (UEI) Houston is helping students take that next step.
Houston ISD is introducing Virtual LaunchPad, a new flexible online school option for high school students starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) will vote Thursday on whether to close 12 HISD schools by the end of the academic year. Families and students have plenty of questions about what this means, and KPRC 2’s Keith Garvin will be answering them this afternoon.
A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately.
Port Houston Elementary parents gathered Monday night to press Houston Independent School District officials for answers after HISD identified the more than 100-year-old school as one of 12 campuses that could close next school year.
Millions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.
A federal judge temporarily banned Houston Independent School District (HISD), Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD), and Plano Independent School District (PISD) from enforcing sections 3,7,24, and 27 of Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). The remaining ISDs in Texas must follow SB 12 as written.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
The Lone Star College System is launching a new initiative aimed at boosting state contracting opportunities for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Students in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun.
Public school districts across the Houston metro area are facing a difficult reality: fewer students are enrolled, and in Texas, fewer students often mean less funding.
As HISD considers closing 12 schools, longtime residents and realtors debate what could happen to the campuses, from redevelopment to reinvestment.
Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
More than 100,000 Texas families have applied for the state’s new Education Freedom Account program in less than two weeks. Here’s what to know before the March 17 deadline.
More than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution.
A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
In a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand.
Fort Bend ISD plans to close seven elementary schools and open a new middle school to address budget issues and overcrowding, with new zoning maps being drawn to align student distribution with available seats. The district seeks feedback on the changes, with concerns about relocation, transportation, and the future use of closed buildings remaining unanswered.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
For many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
Students at several Houston-area high schools are planning a student-led walkout on Friday, Feb. 6, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, according to information shared by students and community organizers.
San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school.
Authorities say the parents of a 16-year-old boy who wounded two students at a Colorado high school with an old revolver won't be charged.
Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to respond to the ongoing student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Tuesday.
Student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity are spreading across the country, and now, Houston-area school districts are responding as similar protests unfold locally.
President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.
A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
Claiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
President Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia.
The former Des Moines superintendent has plead guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.
Texas jury acquits Uvalde schools officer on charges he failed in duty to confront gunman in Robb Elementary attack.
The beloved PBS Kids series "Alma's Way" is back with stories that celebrate culture, confidence, and community. We met Houstonian Aisha McElroy, founder of the Black Cowboy Coalition who helped shape the powerful episode highlighting black cowboy culture and why representation matters.
A former Uvalde schools police officer who was among the first to respond to the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has been acquitted of criminal charges that he failed his duty to confront the gunman.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet.
Fort Bend Independent School District is asking parents, staff and community members to weigh in on proposed attendance boundary changes as part of its Long-Range Boundary Planning process.
The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities.
If you are eating better, moving more but still hitting a wall health and fitness expert Dr. Ian Smith explains why weight loss plateaus happen and why the last 15 pounds can be the hardest to lose. He's sharing his his new book 'The Last 15' that can help reset your metabolism in just seven weeks.
Some of Houston's youngest voices are stepping up in a big way. Fourth and fifth graders from HISD are delivering original speeches inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We met fourth grader Stormii Olezene and learned how her message of hope is already making an impact at the 30th annual Foley MLK Jr. Oratory competition
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist.
He has written more than 60 books, hosted history channel shows, and helped recover a missing 9/11 flag. Now, he's sharing his latest book with us. New york times best selling author Brad Meltzer talks "The Viper" plus more on where to meet him tonight.
For many families, returning to the classroom after winter and summer breaks can bring more than new backpacks and fresh notebooks, it can bring nerves.
Not everyone wants to sit in a classroom for four years, and for some careers that isn’t necessary. The Electrician Career Academy at Trio Education offers a fast-track, hands-on program designed to get students working in a high-demand field.
Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests.
Texas students in grades 4–12 can win cash prizes by writing a letter about how a book changed their life.
The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month.
The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a campaign to end court orders they describe as outdated.
As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, confusion and grief in real time — often before receiving official alerts.
The Trump administration’s crackdown on the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund, which subsidizes care for 1.4 million children from low-income households, has rattled child care providers and families that rely on the aid money.
Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.
The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money.
MindSprout Montessori in Spring offers families and students a personalized path towards education. The school offers a teacher-led, Montessori learning environment with tailored academics and flexible scheduling for families who want something different than traditional school settings.