HISD parents, heads up: nearly three dozen campuses will lose universal free lunch next school year.

A 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center was displayed at Space Center Houston as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s 'Steel Across America' tour, commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others.

Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker.

Harvard graduates heard from comedian and television host Conan O’Brien at their commencement.

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation.

Robots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature.

Alief school board President Darlene Breaux defeated Vo, who spent more than two decades in the Texas House. Dallas state Rep. Venton Jones held off Amanda Richardson.

The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones.

Lone Star College alumna Meaghanne Ilene Logan Ruiz shares how community college launched a path from resilience to service and innovation in business. Learn about the new Lone Star College System Alumni Association and how to connect.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.

Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will crown a champion in Thursday night's finals.

Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him.

Dozens of soon-to-be graduates of a Michigan high school eschewed their cars and trucks and arrived in tractors, ATVs, golf carts and more.

A new analysis of Texas Education Agency data shows public school enrollment declined by more than 76,000 students last school year, with Hispanic students accounting for the majority of the statewide drop.

HCC Northeast is connecting students with employers and offering no‑tuition short certificates through Houston Reconnect and Connect 2 Work. Hear from Todd Duplantis about hands‑on programs and an upcoming Houston Dynamo FC community day.

A judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.

Harvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities.

Summer vacation is almost here for students across the Houston area.

Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting.

Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements.

Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes.

A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.

A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.

Baseball is huge in the Houston area.

Pasadena ISD has become the latest Houston-area district to consider school closures as falling enrollment and rising costs create budget challenges across Texas public schools.

Emotions ran high during a lengthy Houston ISD board meeting Thursday night as parents, students, and advocates voiced concerns over a proposed special education restructuring plan that could force thousands of students with disabilities to change schools next year.

The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.

The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential.

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.

Texas public schools have seen a drop of about 76,000 students this academic year, marking the first non-pandemic decline in nearly 40 years.

Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.

Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award.

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages.

Mr. O from Children’s Museum Houston stopped by Houston Life with two kitchen STEM activities: color mixing and oobleck.

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals.

Tour HCC’s Central Campus and see how Houston City College is training Houstonians for in demand jobs.

The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has appointed new leaders in four districts across the state in recent weeks.

Rutgers University has canceled a planned graduation speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after students raised concerns about his criticism of Israel on social media.

The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.

A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

A Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $2.4 million in career training grants for 10 schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

As the cost of living continues to rise, college is becoming increasingly out of reach for many families. But a new program from San Jacinto College aims to ease that burden for local students.

A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening.

The rollout of Texas’ new Education Freedom Account program is off to a high-demand start, with more than 274,000 applications submitted in less than two months, according to the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program.

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well.

Houston ISD introduced its first fleet of 15 electric school buses on Earth Day, aiming to provide cleaner and more sustainable student transportation.

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.

A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.

A renowned Texas journalist, the Education Writers Association president joins us as we expand our team covering Texas schools and universities.

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

Starting this summer, college graduates will be stepping into a different student loan landscape, one that involves fewer ways to pay back what you owe as well as changes to debt forgiveness.

The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs.

Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.

If you’ve been thinking about a hands-on career path with strong job potential, Fortis College is inviting prospective students to learn more at an upcoming welding open house in Houston.

A push by Republican leaders to promote Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools is stirring a free speech debate.

A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.

Hampshire College, which includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced it is closing later this year.

A school counselor at a Goose Creek CISD high school is wanted on felony charges related to allegations of a sexual relationship with a student.

Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar.

Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program.

Los Angeles schools avoided a strike as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal.

Texas education leaders have approved a draft of new social studies standards, sparking debate over the role of religion, race, and how history should be taught in classrooms across the state.

Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11.

Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.

Army ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time.

Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools.

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue.

A U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. In a ruling Tuesday, the judge said Customs and Border Protection officers have limited authority to cancel visas and can't do so for suspected smuggling of biological samples.

Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that are putting the state at the center of another contentious wrangling over the role of religion in classrooms.

Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system’s president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should.

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

Texas leaders are reviewing new social studies standards that could change how students learn about history, slavery, and religion, and not everyone agrees.

A federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.

Moms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom.

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student.

The president of the multi-campus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he’s been told to resign or he will be fired.

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters.

A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda.

Protests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for those connected to the files on the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

Today, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.

The explorer now shows long-term trends, school funding data, and newly released Texas Academic Performance Reports, among other updates.

A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.

Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital.

A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.