Exclusive: Gun threat sent to Houston elementary student the night before school
A Houston mother is sharing her son's frightening experience of receiving a threatening video with a gun from a school bully the night before his first day of fifth grade.
Houston ISD student gets gun threat video night before school
FOX 26 Reporter Abigail Dye explains what happened after speaking with the student's mom.
Houston ISD student suffers medical emergency at Marshall Middle School
A student at Marshall Middle School was taken to the hospital following a medical emergency on Wednesday.
Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings
The ruling marks the fifth consecutive year Texas families have not received a full picture of their schools’ ratings, which are used to determine how they are performing.
Back-to-school: Cy-Fair ISD to eliminate 79 bus routes, impacting thousands of student
In less than a week, Cy-Fair ISD students will head back to the classroom, but some parents say they’re scrambling to find transportation after the district decided to make substantial cuts to their bus service.
Over 700 Houston ISD students still need assigned bus routes
Students are back in the classroom, but getting them there is a problem. Some parents are upset because they don’t know or have their child’s bus route.
Houston parents frustrated by transportation issues
FOX 26 Reporter Jade Flury spoke with parents who were frustrated about not knowing their child's bus route prior to the first day of school.
Houston ISD to induct new Hall of Honor class
This weekend Houston ISD will induct their new class into the Hall of Honor. FOX 26's Nate Griffin is with the district's athletic director Andre Walker about the inductees and the excitement behind the event.
Back to school safety tips for kids, drivers
AAA Texas Representatie Doug Shupe gives safety reminders for parents, kids, and drivers as students return to the classrooms.
Teachers spark debate for 'Alphabet Song' tune changes: 'Hits my ears wrong'
A new way to sing the alphabet is dividing critics.
Can you get dorm insurance for college students?
Yes, dorm insurance can be an option but it will all depend on what your insurance provider offers and if your student’s circumstances warrant the investment.
New FAFSA issue could delay financial aid for college students this fall
Some college students may not be able to pay for tuition, books and other bills when classes start in a few weeks due to the latest hiccup in submitting federal financial aid forms.
About two-thirds of Texans support school voucher legislation, poll shows
Texans overwhelmingly support school voucher programs and education savings accounts, according to a recent poll.
Sentinel school safety system launched in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott announced a platform to centralize school safety checks and other information for districts called 'Sentinel', which was designed by TEA with input from superintendents around the state. FOX 26's Denise Middleton reports on what Texans should know.
Vice President Harris gets first endorsement
FOX 26's Damali Keith attended the Vice President's speech with the Teachers' Union and spoke with educators in attendance to get their take on what VP Harris had to say.
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.
Houston ISD bus route changes for school choice students
Houston ISD is changing the way their school choice students get to class in an effort to cut costs within the district.
Back-to-School health checklist: Vaccines, exams, and supplies
In just a few weeks, students will be heading back to school, so it's time to make sure your child is up-to-date on all of their vaccines required to attend class.
Remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court
The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels another $1.2B in debt for public service workers
Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.