Uvalde CISD appoints Harlandale ISD executive as new interim superintendent
Read full article: Uvalde CISD appoints Harlandale ISD executive as new interim superintendentThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District officially announced its newest interim superintendent during a Monday evening school board meeting.
Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence
Read full article: Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violenceA jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers.
San Antonio students demand change from state leaders on teen dating violence prevention services
Read full article: San Antonio students demand change from state leaders on teen dating violence prevention servicesThe San Antonio Youth Advisory Council met with top state leaders, seeking their endorsement and expressing concern about a new state law.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
College students compete in 101st Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest
Read full article: College students compete in 101st Battle of Flowers Oratorical ContestCollege students competed in the 2026 Battle of Flowers oratorical contest Friday, delivering 12-minute memorized speeches without notes, teleprompters or other visual aids.
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Read full article: Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
State Rep. says “nefarious activity” happening at Judson ISD school board meetings
Read full article: State Rep. says “nefarious activity” happening at Judson ISD school board meetingsJudson ISD superintendent shakeups and school closures prompted State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins to attend the meeting.
Press conference aims to pressure East Central ISD over student punishments after ICE walkout
Read full article: Press conference aims to pressure East Central ISD over student punishments after ICE walkoutA press conference is expected on Thursday to put pressure on East Central ISD administrators to reel back punishments against students who walked out of class and protested against U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
Read full article: Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his homeThe governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
Edgewood ISD students offer haircuts to children at Loma Park Elementary to fund senior trip
Read full article: Edgewood ISD students offer haircuts to children at Loma Park Elementary to fund senior tripEdgewood Fine Arts Academy cosmetology students spent Tuesday afternoon providing children at Loma Park Elementary with affordable haircuts.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Read full article: Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university saysFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hobby Middle School teacher, coach named KSAT’s Educator of the Month
Read full article: Hobby Middle School teacher, coach named KSAT’s Educator of the MonthAron Lee — known to students simply as Coach Lee — at Northside ISD’s Hobby Middle School is being recognized as KSAT’s Educator of the Month for the month of February.
Edgewood ISD celebrates Special Olympics athletes with track, field clinic
Read full article: Edgewood ISD celebrates Special Olympics athletes with track, field clinicEdgewood Independent School District is celebrating Special Olympics athletes with a two-day track and field clinic focused on inclusion and skill building.
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Read full article: As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading abilityNationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.
Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility
Read full article: Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostilityThe Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
‘I don’t think I can handle it’: Families leave Judson ISD board meeting in tears after school closures announced
Read full article: ‘I don’t think I can handle it’: Families leave Judson ISD board meeting in tears after school closures announcedThe Judson Independent School District school board on Tuesday voted to close three elementary schools during a special meeting.
Stevens HS football player who died after practice was ‘in and out of consciousness,’ police report says
Read full article: Stevens HS football player who died after practice was ‘in and out of consciousness,’ police report saysA Stevens High School football player who died earlier this month after passing out during practice had appeared to be “in and out of consciousness” before being hospitalized, according to a police report released to KSAT Investigates on Monday.
Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding
Read full article: Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more fundingA coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately.
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' student
Read full article: Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' studentMillions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.
Community members pack meeting as Judson ISD weighs closing 3 elementary schools
Read full article: Community members pack meeting as Judson ISD weighs closing 3 elementary schoolsCommunity members across the Judson Independent School District packed the boardroom Saturday morning as the district weighed the decision on which elementary school faces a possible closure next school year.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
Read full article: Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effectThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
LEE HS teacher resigns amid investigation into comments he made to female student, district says
Read full article: LEE HS teacher resigns amid investigation into comments he made to female student, district saysA LEE High School culinary arts teacher is no longer employed at the school after an investigation was opened into allegations regarding comments he made to a female student, according to NEISD.
30 students disciplined at East Central High School after anti-ICE walkout
Read full article: 30 students disciplined at East Central High School after anti-ICE walkoutAround 30 East Central High School students walked out of class on Feb. 13 in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations happening in Bexar County.
Local presentations teach students that school threats come with severe consequences
Read full article: Local presentations teach students that school threats come with severe consequencesThreats of violence at schools, such as the bomb threat that shut down Steele High School on Wednesday, are becoming increasingly more common.
‘Now we got to figure out transportation’: Judson MS closure poses new challenge for families
Read full article: ‘Now we got to figure out transportation’: Judson MS closure poses new challenge for familiesOne of the most discussed factors to come from the conversation of closing Judson Middle School is transportation.
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
Read full article: Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trialStudents in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun.
Judson ISD board president asks for removal of trustee after vote to close Judson Middle School
Read full article: Judson ISD board president asks for removal of trustee after vote to close Judson Middle SchoolJudson ISD Board President Monica Ryan and longtime board trustee Suzanne Kenoyer got into a heated exchange that resulted in Kenoyer's removal from a special meeting Monday night.
Judson ISD board votes to close Judson MS, names interim superintendent amid $37 million deficit
Read full article: Judson ISD board votes to close Judson MS, names interim superintendent amid $37 million deficitThe Judson Independent School District board voted Monday to close Judson Middle School in a 6-0 vote and named a new interim superintendent.
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Read full article: Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICEPaxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
AG Paxton investigating alleged ‘facilitation’ of student ICE walkouts at North East ISD
Read full article: AG Paxton investigating alleged ‘facilitation’ of student ICE walkouts at North East ISDThe North East Independent School District (NEISD) is among three school districts under investigation by the state Attorney General’s office for allegedly “facilitating” student walkouts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston
Read full article: No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of BostonMore than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution.
Judson ISD weighs middle school closure as $37 million deficit looms
Read full article: Judson ISD weighs middle school closure as $37 million deficit loomsThe Judson Independent School District is expected to close one middle school ahead of the next school year in order to help reduce a $37 million deficit.
‘Starting over is scary’: Student, parents react to possibility of Judson ISD school closures
Read full article: ‘Starting over is scary’: Student, parents react to possibility of Judson ISD school closuresThe Judson Independent School District board voted to close four schools in the district to partially address a $37 million deficit.
Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024
Read full article: Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
Read full article: Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissionsThe Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
NISD identifies 16-year-old Stevens HS football player who died after passing out during athletic practice
Read full article: NISD identifies 16-year-old Stevens HS football player who died after passing out during athletic practiceThe Northside Independent School District has officially identified a 16-year-old Stevens High School football player who died early Wednesday after he passed out during an offseason athletic practice.
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
Read full article: Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policyIn a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private school, spokesperson says
Read full article: 4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private school, spokesperson saysTexas Education Freedom Accounts spokesperson Travis Pillow shared record-breaking numbers for the first week of applications.
Judson ISD board to discuss future of 2 middle school campuses amid $37 million deficit at special meeting
Read full article: Judson ISD board to discuss future of 2 middle school campuses amid $37 million deficit at special meetingThe Judson Independent School District school board will gather for a special meeting Saturday to discuss, in part, which middle school will be shut down by the end of the school year.
Keystone School receives historic $3 million donation for transformation of campus building
Read full article: Keystone School receives historic $3 million donation for transformation of campus buildingKeystone School, a private institution located north of downtown, has acquired a $3 million donation, according to a news release.
🧪 Science with Sarah: Smog in a jar 🏭
Read full article: 🧪 Science with Sarah: Smog in a jar 🏭The activity 'Science with Sarah: Smog in a Jar' allows participants to explore the interaction between pollution and weather by observing how smog forms. KSAT Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains the process on GMSA@9, where steam from hot water condenses onto smoke particles. Schools can invite Sarah for a live demonstration by filling out a form, with participants chosen randomly.
San Antonio ISD student council speak to community leaders in State of the District address
Read full article: San Antonio ISD student council speak to community leaders in State of the District addressThe San Antonio Independent School District hosted its State of the District on Tuesday morning to address research on certain topics.
Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1
Read full article: Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand.
Former North East ISD schools to become law enforcement training sites
Read full article: Former North East ISD schools to become law enforcement training sitesTwo former North East Independent School District campuses will soon be repurposed as law enforcement training facilities, a move county leaders are excited about but has raised questions among nearby residents.
Center Point ISD opens Pirate Bistro, giving students hands-on culinary experience
Read full article: Center Point ISD opens Pirate Bistro, giving students hands-on culinary experienceIn January, the Center Point Independent School District opened the Pirate Bistro to the public for the first time, offering takeout or dine-in.
Judson ISD board votes to close four schools amid $37 million deficit
Read full article: Judson ISD board votes to close four schools amid $37 million deficitThe Judson Independent School District board voted 6-1 to close four campuses across the district as a potential cost-saving measure to address a $37 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
Judson ISD board to discuss campus consolidation to address $37 million deficit
Read full article: Judson ISD board to discuss campus consolidation to address $37 million deficitThe Judson Independent School District school board will meet on Monday for a special board meeting to consider consolidating its campuses as a potential cost-saving measure to address a $37 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
Student is shot in a Maryland high school and another student is in custody, police say
Read full article: Student is shot in a Maryland high school and another student is in custody, police sayA 16-year old student has been shot inside a high school in Maryland, and police say another student is in custody.
Community support pours in for Kerrville teen injured in school bus crash
Read full article: Community support pours in for Kerrville teen injured in school bus crashZayne Boggs, a 17-year-old student at Hill Country High, said he was skateboarding home from school last week when he lost his balance and collided with the side of a Kerrville ISD bus.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
Read full article: Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowshipsThe Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
Extra voucher funds for students with disabilities requires public school psychologist assessment
Read full article: Extra voucher funds for students with disabilities requires public school psychologist assessmentFamilies of students with disabilities could receive up to an additional $30,000, but only if they have completed a recent Individualized Education Program.
Uvalde CISD superintendent announces resignation from district, will join Pflugerville ISD
Read full article: Uvalde CISD superintendent announces resignation from district, will join Pflugerville ISDThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will be looking for a new leader by the end of the current academic year.
TEFA applications hitting record numbers on program’s first day, acting Texas comptroller says
Read full article: TEFA applications hitting record numbers on program’s first day, acting Texas comptroller saysActing Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that a record number of students have applied for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) since applications opened on Wednesday.
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
Read full article: In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant familiesFor many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
Medina Valley ISD begins search for new superintendent as Scott Caloss announces retirement
Read full article: Medina Valley ISD begins search for new superintendent as Scott Caloss announces retirementMedina Valley Independent School District has started the search for its next superintendent after current superintendent Scott Caloss announced his retirement Thursday.
NEISD faces possible TEA takeover for noncompliance with new cellphone restrictions
Read full article: NEISD faces possible TEA takeover for noncompliance with new cellphone restrictionsThe second-largest school district in San Antonio is facing the possibility of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) sanctions or a takeover for noncompliance with a new state law banning cell phones in schools.
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. How San Antonio and other cities are stepping in to help
Read full article: Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. How San Antonio and other cities are stepping in to helpSan Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school.
Judson ISD school board proposes termination of superintendent during special meeting
Read full article: Judson ISD school board proposes termination of superintendent during special meetingThe Judson Independent School District School Board voted to terminate Milton "Rob" Fields III as its superintendent Wednesday evening.
Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office says
Read full article: Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office saysAuthorities say the parents of a 16-year-old boy who wounded two students at a Colorado high school with an old revolver won't be charged.
WATCH LIVE: Judson ISD school board may act on termination of superintendent during special meeting
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Judson ISD school board may act on termination of superintendent during special meetingThe Judson Independent School District school board will consider terminating its superintendent at a special Wednesday night meeting, according to an online meeting agenda.
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
Read full article: Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepenPresident Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.
Substance use presentation hits home for San Antonio students, who are now more open about addiction
Read full article: Substance use presentation hits home for San Antonio students, who are now more open about addictionCrime Stoppers of Houston instituted a statewide education program called the Safe School Institute with presentations on more than a dozen topics. A recent substance use presentation from the organization made a big impression at SAISD's CAST Tech High School.
Report: Northeast Side school delayed calling 911 after learning of possible gun on campus
Read full article: Report: Northeast Side school delayed calling 911 after learning of possible gun on campusNew information obtained by KSAT shows staff at IDEA Public Schools’ Judson campus waited 20 minutes to call 911 after it received a report of someone with a gun on campus.
What you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the foundation of the state’s new school choice law
Read full article: What you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the foundation of the state’s new school choice lawTEFA will provide families with an opportunity to apply for financial assistance to homeschool their students, send them to private school or provide their child with personalized tutoring.
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Read full article: Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis videoA video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
Read full article: Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resourcesDespite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessible
Read full article: San Antonio sisters recognized nationally for nonprofit aimed to make reading more accessibleThe idea started out as a simple blog. Twin sisters, who loved to read, began writing book reviews. The idea then grew to a city-wide initiative, and now, the San Antonio teenagers are representing literacy on a national level from a big Hollywood name.
Ladera Elementary teacher named KSAT’s Educator of the Month
Read full article: Ladera Elementary teacher named KSAT’s Educator of the MonthKSAT and Firstmark Credit Union surprised Linda Rodriguez, a fourth-grade teacher at Ladera Elementary School in Medina Valley Independent School District, with the Educator of the Month Award.
Judson ISD board to consider proposed termination of superintendent at special meeting
Read full article: Judson ISD board to consider proposed termination of superintendent at special meetingThe Judson Independent School District board will consider terminating Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III at a special board meeting, according to an online meeting agenda.
Officials: No suspect found after IDEA Judson campus placed on lockdown; students and staff are safe
Read full article: Officials: No suspect found after IDEA Judson campus placed on lockdown; students and staff are safeA lockdown at a Northeast Side IDEA Public Schools campus was lifted Thursday morning after reports of a student in possession of a gun inside the school, according to San Antonio police.
Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball player
Read full article: Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball playerThe Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
Judson ISD votes to propose termination of teacher who is SCUCISD board member
Read full article: Judson ISD votes to propose termination of teacher who is SCUCISD board memberA recently elected Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board member was terminated from his teaching position after abandoning several children at a Judson ISD elementary school hours before being sworn in, according to records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Judson ISD votes to propose termination of teacher who is SCUCISD board member
Read full article: Judson ISD votes to propose termination of teacher who is SCUCISD board memberA recently elected Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board member was terminated from his teaching position after abandoning several children at a Judson ISD elementary school hours before being sworn in, according to records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know
Read full article: Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to knowClaiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
North East ISD pushes back on TEA over cellphone restrictions
Read full article: North East ISD pushes back on TEA over cellphone restrictionsNorth East Independent School District leaders voted unanimously this week to retain their current student cellphone policy, despite warnings from the Texas Education Agency that it may violate a new state law.
Parents heated as several school districts hold classes during wintry weather
Read full article: Parents heated as several school districts hold classes during wintry weatherSeveral school districts decided to hold classes as usual on Monday despite the wintry weather, sparking frustration among some parents.
He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return
Read full article: He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to returnThe Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
LIST: San Antonio-area school districts announce winter weather-affected closures, delays
Read full article: LIST: San Antonio-area school districts announce winter weather-affected closures, delaysA handful of San Antonio-area and South Texas school districts announced plans to cancel or delay classes ahead of winter weather across South Central Texas.
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
Read full article: Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic statesPresident Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia.
Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Read full article: Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenshipThe former Des Moines superintendent has plead guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.
Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack
Read full article: Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attackA former Uvalde schools police officer who was among the first to respond to the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has been acquitted of criminal charges that he failed his duty to confront the gunman.
NISD students gain hands-on experience with new farm-to-table store
Read full article: NISD students gain hands-on experience with new farm-to-table storeStudents at Northside Independent School District’s Agriculture Science and Technology Academy are getting a firsthand lesson in farm-to-table business after opening the school’s first student-run store.
SAISD unanimously votes to close Carvajal Elementary amid declining enrollment, district says
Read full article: SAISD unanimously votes to close Carvajal Elementary amid declining enrollment, district saysThe San Antonio Independent School District board unanimously voted Tuesday evening to close Carvajal Elementary School, according to a district spokesperson.
DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs
Read full article: DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet.
Texas families can soon access state’s education savings account. Here’s how the process works
Read full article: Texas families can soon access state’s education savings account. Here’s how the process worksTexas families will soon have access to a new educational funding program that could help cover private school costs and other educational expenses. The Texas Education Freedom Accountson program is set to launch with applications opening Feb. 4.