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'They just lit up' Disney delivers big surprise at Paige Elementary

  • May 19
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School supply prices soar 7.3% amid tariffs | How to save

  • Sep 5, 2025
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DC students go back to school amid Trump takeover

  • Aug 25, 2025

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  • Aug 13, 2025

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  • Aug 8, 2025

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  • Aug 8, 2025

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  • Aug 4, 2025

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  • Aug 1, 2025

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Take caution as school buses start running for the new school year

  • Aug 8, 2025
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Parents sit in traffic as Cy-Fair ISD returns without 79 bus routes

  • Aug 19, 2024
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Cy-Fair ISD students return to school after 79 bus routes were slashed

  • Aug 19, 2024
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HISD says 700 students are still being assigned bus stops on 1st day

  • Aug 12, 2024
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School cleanup efforts looks to be prioritized before HISD classes are set to begin on Aug. 12

  • Aug 9, 2024
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Teacher of the Year comes full circle at Horn Elementary

  • Aug 7, 2024
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Making the grade on mental wellness before heading back to school

  • Aug 6, 2024
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25,000 backpacks given out to students at Mayor's Back to School Fest

  • Aug 4, 2024

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Back-to-school: Shop best lunch essentials

Back-to-school is around the corner! Shop the best lunchtime essentials here.

  • Jul 30, 2025

Back-to-school: Shop best backpacks for every age group

It's back-to-school season! Shop our picks for the best backpacks for every age group.

  • Jul 29, 2025
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It's a back-to-school shopping spree as families rush to beat tariffs

Half of back-to-school shoppers say they are hitting stores earlier this year compared to last year specifically because they are worried tariffs will increase prices, a survey found.

  • Jul 24, 2025

Major Elementary teacher makes learning fun for Pre-K students

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Jennefer Cruz says an ESL teacher she once had inspired her to become an educator herself. She's now entering her 19th year teaching Pre-K!

  • Sep 5, 2024

13 Investigates: Uncertified teachers at HISD more than doubles this year

13 Investigates found there are more than twice as many uncertified teachers this year at Houston ISD, with one in five teachers being uncertified.

  • Aug 21, 2024