EDUCATION

Houston ISD will invest nearly $20 million in HVAC improvements at aging campuses
by Sierra Rozen
| August 25, 2025
In Houston’s oldest schools, chipped paint isn’t the only sign of age—it’s the sweltering classrooms when air conditioning breaks down. As summers continue to get hotter, with Houston still having high temperatures well into September, multiple campuses in Houston ISD will now see upgrades to its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as […]

2 Houston schools rank among top 100 best high schools in US
by Sierra Rozen
| August 19, 2025
Carnegie Vanguard High School and DeBakey High School for Health Professions have both been ranked in US News and World Report's annual high school rankings. Not only are they included in the top 100, but both also appear in the top 10 for Texas schools.

Teachers and parents face record-breaking back-to-school costs in 2025
by Ben Treanor
| August 12, 2025
Another back-to-school season has arrived, bringing with it the familiar scramble of supply lists, clothes shopping, and, of course, financial stress. But this year hits different. There's an elephant in the classroom that's becoming impossible to ignore, and its crushing financial pressure is squeezing teachers and parents alike.

For some Texas students, citizenship isn’t enough to feel safe
| August 8, 2025
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Texas college students are fearful that their citizenship status will not be enough to protect them from the current ICE raids.

3 back to school drives to help Houston-area families get prepared for the year
by Sierra Rozen
| August 7, 2025
Back to school can be a tough time for any household. As summer break winds to a close, early mornings, homework, and the tedium of packing lunches loom over parents' heads.