The Trump administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of minority students, saying they amount to illegal discrimination.

A federal judge has blocked Trump administration restrictions on federally-funded services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.

Authorities say three teens were critically wounded in a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, including the suspected shooter, on Wednesday.

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, has died after being shot Wednesday at a Utah college event, President Donald Trump says.

Labor unions representing educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its immigration crackdown.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Tribune reporter Sneha Dey and the Commit Partnership’s Bridget Worley about the changes to the state’s standardized test.

Paradise, California, is slowly recovering from the devastating 2018 Camp Fire.

The United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace.

For the 125th anniversary of the deadliest U.S. natural disaster, Paul Remmers and Greg Funderburk turn archives and family memories into fiction that explores grief, resilience, and hope, reminding Galveston how the 1900 storm still resonates today.

President Donald Trump celebrated news that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks.

A community workshop in October will be held to tackle the alarming rise in property theft cases that leave families without their rightful homes.

Some history teachers are concerned about what may come of a White House review of the Smithsonian's public-facing content.

A scramble is underway in Ohio over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big yellow school bus.

A congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector.

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests.

A peer-to-peer movement of neurodivergent youth is hitting campuses this fall to build more inclusive spaces together.

A new poll finds many parents are struggling to balance work and school transportation for their kids.

A federal judge in Boston has ordered the reversal of over $2.6 billion in federal funding cuts to Harvard University.

Vice President JD Vance has visited Minneapolis to meet with families affected by a deadly church shooting.

Across the country, tens of thousands of college students without legal status are losing access to in-state tuition as part of an immigration crackdown carried out by President Donald Trump and his allies.

Conroe Independent School District is moving ahead with implementing a new state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in K-12 public classrooms, despite opposition from some parents and the absence of penalties for non-compliance.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed economist Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser.

A Chinese philosophy student was deported from the United States after landing in Houston to study at the University of Houston.

Handmade cards from classmates are helping to comfort an 11-year-old girl who was wounded in this week's shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis.

"Thoughts and prayers."

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.

Signs of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the U.S., but some schools are especially vulnerable.

Denver school officials are pushing back against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination.

President Donald Trump's administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials.

The U.S. Education Department says Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.

The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. David Vinson as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools.

Former anchor Linda Lorelle spent 17 years at the KPRC 2 News desk. The Emmy and Image award-winning journalist has a passion for telling stories in our community; she also cares deeply about giving back. 35 years ago Linda and her husband, Lou Gregory, created the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund with the aim of helping young people get the education they deserve. Watch the full interview with Houston Life to learn more about Linda's mission to create opportunities for those who need it most.

Officials say a shooter opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself.

Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to help students feel more at home.

Houston turns 189 years old this weekend, and we've found the perfect way to celebrate. With the help of her young son, local mom Kat Bailey created a children's book -- that highlights our city from a to z. Kat and her toddler Porter joined us to share their story of family, creativity, and hometown pride.

A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on at least a dozen college campuses around the U.S. has spread fear among students as the school year begins.

Melania Trump is inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in a government-sponsored nationwide contest using artificial intelligence.

Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved its operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Public schools have reopened in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.

Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans' education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S. The Associated Press spoke with three survivors about their experiences.

The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.

The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.

The Trump administration says it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.

False reports of active shooters have led to panic and temporary lockdowns at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.

A coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups is calling on U.S. universities to dismantle campus surveillance and data collection in order to protect student protesters from government retaliation.

Fort Bend ISD's Shared Dreams program supports families facing economic challenges by providing essential items like clothing, school supplies, and food.

Students and teachers often suffer heat-related illnesses at schools in Puerto Rico, one of many places where extreme heat is disrupting children’s education more frequently.

As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.

They call it the Super Bowl of band culture from America's historically black colleges and universities. For the 11th year the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands is happening in Houston. We sat down with the executive director to learn about the action-packed lineup families can enjoy this year.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from requiring nearly a dozen public school districts across the state to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

The upgrades come as the district acknowledges that more than 30% of its schools are over 50 years old, with widespread infrastructure issues that directly affect student learning.

The district has identified 17 campuses as “Special Focus” schools not failing, but schools rated C or D that need more support to become A or B schools.

This new law mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, sparking a battle between supporters who see it as a return to moral values and critics who argue it infringes on the separation of church and state.

Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.”.

While some districts are preparing to comply, others await guidance amidst ongoing legal battles challenging the law's constitutionality.

The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could exclude teachers, social workers and nurses if their employers engage in activities deemed illegal.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner, Mike Morath will discuss the Houston Independent School District’s accountability ratings

President Donald Trump is attempting to reshape college admissions according to his definition of merit, with an emphasis on test scores and a blind eye toward diversity.

Parents at Piney Point Elementary School in southwest Houston are spending up to two or three hours waiting to pick up their children.

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries.

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 8, a bill that will make several changes to education in public schools across the state, namely replacing the STARR exam and restoring A-F public school accountability ratings.

New York’s legal marijuana agency allowed dozens of cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools after regulators misread state law and are now pushing for a legislative fix to prevent the pot shops from having to relocate.

Florida shifted to virtual learning for youth in juvenile detention — and parents and students say it's been a disaster.

Los Angeles area students are returning to class under a cloud of apprehension after a summer of immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become targets in the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions in National Science Foundation grants to UCLA.

Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Anguished pleas from parents.

Bethany Hill, whose son attends Field Elementary, said she has tried to access ParentSquare at least 10 times on Tuesday without success.

HOUSTON

Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s status as a powerhouse couple was on display as they attended a ceremony in Kentucky for the archives that will catalogue their careers.

Mike Miles, Houston Independent School District’s superintendent, will hold a press conference to address the first day of school and take questions.

As students prepare for the first day of school, some Houston Independent School District (HISD) parents are scrambling to figure out transportation after last-minute changes to bus stops. Several parents reached out to 2 Helps You team with concerns about the sudden adjustments.

School district officials have released text messages, personnel files and student records of the shooter from the 2022 attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Here’s a list of school districts that do and don’t enforce SMART tags.

As Houston ISD students head back to class on Tuesday, the weather looks like a fairly typical late-August day.

Police say a suspected shooter and a police officer are dead after law enforcement responded to an active shooter near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University.

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars of grants that are awarded by federal agencies.

A White House official says the Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles.

School is almost back in session, and KPRC 2 wants to help prepare you by answering your questions and hearing from experts about helpful tips and suggestions for the school year.

KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez is continuing his tradition of visiting classrooms, but since becoming chief, he has had to make a few small adjustments to how they work. But he is still excited to make them happen, and if you're interested, here's what you should know.

An increase in the tax on university endowments is creating financial challenges for the wealthiest U.S. colleges.

Headed back to school? Grooves of Houston is giving away free backpacks, supplies, haircuts, and more at a Third Ward block party this Saturday. Open to all families—no registration required.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions.

Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices.

Hundreds of Harvard researchers have fallen victim to the freeze on funding by the Trump administration.

A federal judge in Oregon has issued an injunction temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country.

This law affects students from kindergarten to 12th grade, prohibiting the use of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other personal communication devices in classrooms.

Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.

The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles.

Tudor Lakatos is fighting discrimination against Romania’s Roma minority through the music of Elvis Presley.

Get ready for an amazing day of giving back and gearing up for the school year!

Fort Bend Independent School District has named Anthony Sanders as the new chief of police for its police department.

America’s rural high school students are less likely to go to college than their urban and suburban peers.

Texas is making waves in education with the introduction of the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.

The Gaudreau Family 5K Walk/Run has raised more than $500,000 to build an accessible playground at Archbishop Damiano School in southern New Jersey.

Once you blow out those candles on your 15th birthday, you are finally able to legally start learning to drive! Exciting huh? However, as Spiderman says “with great power comes great responsibility”, and driving, as exciting as it is, involves a lot of responsibility, and it is important to understand the risks involved with driving, the basic safety rules, most importantly, how to enroll in driving school, here in Texas.

Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been hired as Stanford's athletic director.

A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states.