Texas Education Agency

Some parents say they fear for their kids safety at school

Issues of bullying at Crosby Middle School have escalated to physical violence, as reported by concerned parents who are seeking solutions. Incidents, including an attack on an 11-year-old, have prompted parental appeals to the school board and the involvement of anti-bullying specialists to foster a safer educational environment.

November 22, 2024 5:28pm CST

Sentinel school safety system launched for Texas schools

Sentinel, a school safety program, has officially been launched to support all schools across Texas as a way to monitor safety policies and threat assessments.

July 25, 2024 3:13pm CDT

TEA releases 2024 STAAR End-of-Course Assessment results

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the spring 2024 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results. Parents can now access their high school children’s performance results.

June 7, 2024 5:56pm CDT

Texas School Funding Debate: Inquiry sought into Houston ISD Superintendent's charter school ties

Is the state planning to investigate claims of Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles funneling Texas taxpayer dollars to charter schools he founded out of state?

May 15, 2024 7:30pm CDT

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles funneling money to Colorado charter schools accusations addressed

According Reporter Brett Shipp, Miles started three Third Future Schools in Colorado after leaving Dallas ISD in 2015, and then the charter network expanded to Texas with more schools starting in 2020.

May 15, 2024 4:56pm CDT

HISD school ratings, NES school lineup released

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has released its 2022-2023 school year ratings along with a list of schools joining the New Education System (NES) based on the district's evaluation.

January 23, 2024 9:03pm CST

Houston ISD says 41% of schools would be D, F campus according to 2022-2023 data

Houston ISD officials said analysis of 2022-2023 state accountability data shows approximately 41% of its campuses would get D or F ratings.

December 5, 2023 6:28pm CST

Sheldon ISD substitute teacher investigated after allegations she threw student to the floor

A local Houston mother is claiming a teacher threw her son to the floor at Garrett Elementary School in Sheldon ISD.

October 20, 2023 5:48pm CDT

Houston ISD 6-year-old special needs student, found roaming on I-45 feeder after school

A Houston mom wants answers after her 6-year-old daughter, who has special needs, was found walking on the I-45 feeder road near Cullen after a HISD school put her in the wrong line.

October 2, 2023 5:32pm CDT

Special needs child dropped off at wrong Fort Bend ISD school

A mother is frustrated after being told her 9-year-old son, who is autistic, was dropped off at the wrong school on Sept. 19.

September 26, 2023 9:43pm CDT

Free Narcan at Houston-area school district; 14 drug-related incidents in Cleveland ISD since start of school

This comes as there has been an uptick in videos and photos of high-school students overdosing in their school bathrooms circulating over the internet.

September 26, 2023 6:17pm CDT