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High-stakes testing could drive some from public education: experts

  • Jun 11

HISD to start new 'Kinder Bridge' grade level for some students

  • Jun 10

Multiple school districts announce closures, matching national trend

  • May 20

HISD parents concerned after special education program's investigation

  • May 15

Lamar wins HISD title, Sam Houston advances in flag football playoffs

  • May 10

HISD under disability discrimination investigation: Federal officials

  • May 9

HISD confirms some special education students will move campuses

  • May 8

Special education students can be assigned to specialty schools: Docs

  • Apr 28

Latest Videos

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Houston ISD projects 4000 student enrollment drop for 2026-27 school year

  • Jun 13
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Experts worry high-stakes testing will drive some from public education as STAAR results release

  • Jun 11
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HISD to start new 'Kinder Bridge' grade level for some students

  • Jun 10
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Multiple Houston-area school districts announce campus closures, matching national trend

  • May 20
2:44

2 Alvin ISD elementary schools shut down early for the summer following storm damage

  • May 20
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Families confront HISD board over special education program's changes and investigation

  • May 15
2:59

Lamar wins Houston ISD district title, Sam Houston advances in flag football playoffs

  • May 10
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Department of Education opens disability discrimination investigation into HISD, officials say

  • May 9

Latest Stories

HISD terminates contract of teacher, union leader despite state's recommendation to reinstate her

HISD leaders terminated a longtime teacher and union leader despite a state-appointed hearing examiner determining the district did not present sufficient evidence to fire her.

  • Apr 25

Former Houston ISD Chief Operating Officer still not sentenced in bribery case

It's been one year since a former HISD chief operating officer and a landscaping contractor were found guilty by a jury in federal court, but they haven't been sentenced yet.

  • Apr 20

Child indecency charges dismissed against former HISD teacher

Records show the charges were dropped against the former Bruce Elementary School teacher.

  • Apr 13

Who applied for Texas' school voucher program? ABC13 breaks down the data

Data shows that areas like Fort Bend, Cy-Fair, and Katy were among the top areas in Texas for applicants to the state's school voucher program. Previous reports indicated that most applicants already attend private schools.

  • Apr 4

HISD approves plan that will turn over control of top-performing schools to non-profit organizations

Under the new initiative, HISD will allow non-profit organizations to run four high schools they say are top-performing, paving the way for the district to take a more hands-off approach to school funding and operations.

  • Mar 27