Education

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan spoke to Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt about the law he co-authored banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public universities.

Houston ISD will eliminate dedicated librarians at 28 underperforming schools and assess libraries at 57 other schools on a case-by-case basis, the district confirmed Thursday.

After a week of turmoil over the botched hiring of a Black journalism professor, M Katherin Banks resigned as the Texas A&M University President. Banks says the negative press on her hiring has become a distraction.

The re-organization of Houston ISD involves eliminating over 2,300 central office positions due to declining enrollment, with differing opinions on whether it will benefit the classroom or be detrimental.

Houston Independent School District cuts thousands of jobs as the first day of school is just around the corner.

On the latest of the TEA takeover of Houston ISD, staff reductions are expected to save tens of millions of dollars. HISD superintendent Mike Miles announced the job cuts in a meeting last night. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more from the district's headquarters.

FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle has more on what was discussed and announced during the meeting on Tuesday night.

A dream come true for some students and their teachers as more schools are turning to a four day week, but in the eta of falling test scores, not everyone is on board. FOX's Madeleine Rivera has the latest on a trend that is growing traction around the country and the red flags some experts are waving.

The Department of Education announced $39 billion dollars in federal student loans will be forgiven for 800,000 borrowers. We're also learning more about President Biden's SAVE plan. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan breaks it all down.

Friday is the deadline for Houston ISD teachers to decide whether to resign without penalty or stay with the district for the upcoming school year. Some teachers have expressed concerns about a lack of communication and information from the district regarding salary and compensation details.

There have been a lot of moving pieces since the state takeover of Houston ISD. Michelle Williams, president of the Houston Educators Association, talks about concerns and uncertainties.