A special investigation report released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Thursday recommends that the TEA commissioner appoint a conservator to oversee the North East Independent School District’s implementation of its cell phone policy.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said troopers arrested a suspect wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies after he crashed into a school bus on Friday morning.
Milton “Rob” Fields III, Judson Independent School District’s most recent superintendent, has withdrawn his request for an independent hearing regarding his proposed termination.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the cause of death for a 16-year-old Stevens High School football player, who collapsed during a practice earlier this year.
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.
There is a nationwide shortage of teachers, and here in Texas, it is no secret. One solution is creating programs for students in middle and high school who may want to become teachers, offering them a direct path to that career.
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.
Concerned Texans gave public comments Tuesday in Austin about planned changes to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for social studies for elementary, middle and high school students.
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.
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.
Young students and teachers alike will have the opportunity to enjoy SeaWorld San Antonio free of charge through the end of 2026.
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.
UT San Antonio celebrated the grand opening of a new downtown student hub focused on career development, technology, industry collaboration and other efforts.
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.
In Region 20, which encompasses students in the San Antonio area, there were 30,815 applications submitted.
The Medina Valley Independent School District Board of Trustees named Calallen ISD Superintendent Emily Lorenz as its lone finalist to lead the district.
The president of the multicampus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he has 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.
Protests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for associates of 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.
Tejano music remains a cornerstone of culture in San Antonio and across South Central Texas, but some supporters worry the genre is fading. A new nonprofit, the Tejano Next Gen Fund, is working to reverse the trend by mentoring young musicians and encouraging them to pair their talent with a college education.
H-E-B surprised numerous San Antonio area school districts over the week with thousands of dollars to celebrate their extra efforts towards students in the classrooms.
According to court records, a Bexar County judge set Stephen Strawn's combined bond on Thursday at $125,000 on child indecency and grooming charges. Jail records indicate Strawn has since bonded out of custody.
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.
Another teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot.
A band teacher at First Baptist Academy in Universal City was arrested on child indecency and grooming charges involving a 13-year-old student, according to an arrest affidavit.
Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
The Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.
A San Antonio family is honoring their daughter’s life and legacy by creating a scholarship in her name after she died from cancer at 18.
In a Thursday letter, Paxton said Hancock jeopardized the state’s defense in the case by leaking a separate letter he sent to the AG’s office on Tuesday.
Third Future Schools will partner with the Edgewood Independent School District to operate Brentwood Middle School after the district’s school board approved the vote on Tuesday evening.
As part of our conversation about classroom safety, KSAT Investigates brought together a panel of three teachers who have experienced violence from students firsthand.
KSAT Investigates is searching for solutions to classroom violence — examining what works, pressing lawmakers for answers and tracking efforts to better protect teachers.
Two years after a Brandeis High School instructional aide died, KSAT Investigates is learning more details about what led up to his death. A fight to keep records sealed is preventing his widow from getting answers about what led up her her husband’s death.
Teachers across Bexar County say getting hurt by students is part of the job. Data reviewed by KSAT Investigates shows it’s happening in nearly every school district, even as many incidents go unreported.
Violence in the classroom is not only injuring teachers and support staff. Educators tell KSAT Investigates it’s disrupting learning and making it difficult to retain and recruit help.
Diana R. Fuentes, the executive director of Investigative Reporters & Editors, has died, according to the nonprofit organization.
The Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Parents in the district told KSAT they feel overlooked as the district makes decisions for the future of their students.
Shaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
The San Antonio Independent School District is proposing to close Rhodes Middle School at the end of the current school year, a move that would bring the district’s total campus closures to 26 since 2016.
Logan Paul, an influencer and WWE wrestler, made a surprise visit to Holy Cross High School on Monday.
An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
KSAT Investigates' special, "Dangerous Lessons," digs into a problem unfolding in classrooms: students hurting educators. Reporter Daniela Ibarra spoke with educators, families, and elected leaders about the impact of student violence and what can be done to improve safety for everyone.
A Southwest Independent School District (SWISD) spokesperson said students are safe ”on campus” at Francis Scobee Middle School after the school lost power on Monday morning.
As the deadline approaches to apply for school vouchers, families are struggling to receive the benefits reserved for those with disabilities.
A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
Judson Independent School District Vice President Amanda Poteet addressed a burning question in the district amid school closures.
For more than a decade, one local nonprofit has supplied teenagers with dresses, suits, shoes, purses and accessories for prom.
The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
More than 163,000 applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts are in for students across the state. San Antonio students represent 19,422 of the total applicants so far.
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood.
A coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
A federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Retired educators tell KSAT Investigates that better training and support are needed to address violence against teachers in the classroom.
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
A Rocksprings High School student died Sunday while helping move a telephone pole to the campus’ track and field area.
Northside Independent School District is facing a $35 million budget deficit. But, that’s down significantly from when it once neared $108 million.
San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Superintendent Jaime Aquino will retire early next year after 40 years in public education, he announced Friday.
As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Four schools in the Judson Independent School District will close at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The closures include three elementary schools and one middle school.
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank to help families stock up on groceries ahead of spring break.
Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District officially announced its newest interim superintendent during a Monday evening school board meeting.
A jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers.
The San Antonio Youth Advisory Council met with top state leaders, seeking their endorsement and expressing concern about a new state law.
Some 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 competed in the 2026 Battle of Flowers oratorical contest Friday, delivering 12-minute memorized speeches without notes, teleprompters or other visual aids.
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.”.
Judson ISD superintendent shakeups and school closures prompted State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins to attend the meeting.
A 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.