
Is your Texas school district experiencing a state takeover? We want to hear from you.
Read full article: Is your Texas school district experiencing a state takeover? We want to hear from you.We’re examining how state takeovers affect Texas students, families and educators. Share your experiences or questions to help guide our reporting.

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
Read full article: Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschoolsA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs.

Judson ISD cuts bus routes once considered hazardous, raising safety concerns for families
Read full article: Judson ISD cuts bus routes once considered hazardous, raising safety concerns for familiesJudson ISD removed nine hazardous bus routes this school year, leaving some students to walk to school and families questioning their safety.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio victim assistance dog, helps bring comfort on campus
Read full article: Texas A&M University-San Antonio victim assistance dog, helps bring comfort on campusScout, Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s victim assistance dog, is helping university police create a more supportive environment for students and others who may be going through difficult experiences.

North East ISD considers closing some campuses amid declining enrollment
Read full article: North East ISD considers closing some campuses amid declining enrollmentDuring North East Independent School District’s school board meeting Monday, trustees took up the topic of 16 elementary school campuses possibly closing.

NEISD identifies 16 elementary schools that could be considered for closure
Read full article: NEISD identifies 16 elementary schools that could be considered for closureThe North East Independent School District has identified 16 elementary schools that meet its criteria for possible closure as the district faces declining enrollment and rising operating costs.

Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination
Read full article: Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassinationCharlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university.

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
Read full article: Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in CaliforniaFederal authorities have charged a dozen people for fraudulently collecting over $10 million in childcare payments without having actual attendees at their facilities.

As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school
Read full article: As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina schoolFirst lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence.

San Antonio college students face uncertainty as proposed city budget cuts put SAEP scholarships at risk
Read full article: San Antonio college students face uncertainty as proposed city budget cuts put SAEP scholarships at riskA vote on the city's proposed budget could put nearly $2.5 million in San Antonio Education Partnership scholarship and advising funding at risk, impacting thousands of college students in the San Antonio area.

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it
Read full article: A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do itJason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving.

Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns
Read full article: Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.

Serbia's protesting youth formally join race challenging Vucic before next month's election
Read full article: Serbia's protesting youth formally join race challenging Vucic before next month's electionUniversity students behind nearly two years of anti-government protests in Serbia have formally entered an election race before an early parliamentary vote next month challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activistsPalestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group.

Trade schools see growing interest as students seek faster, lower-cost career paths
Read full article: Trade schools see growing interest as students seek faster, lower-cost career pathsAs students head back to class, more are considering trade schools and two-year programs as an alternative to a traditional four-year college path.

Parents should start special needs evaluations now for next year's TEFA funds, expert advises
Read full article: Parents should start special needs evaluations now for next year's TEFA funds, expert advisesThe school year may have just started, but parents hoping to qualify for higher Texas Education Freedom Accounts funding for a child with special needs next year may need to act soon.

Austin mayor releases plan to prevent Texas from taking over the school district
Read full article: Austin mayor releases plan to prevent Texas from taking over the school districtKirk Watson, a former state legislator, says a parent petition could stop the Texas Education Agency from taking over Austin ISD.

Pershing Elementary School jumps from F to B in Texas Education Agency ratings
Read full article: Pershing Elementary School jumps from F to B in Texas Education Agency ratingsPershing Elementary on San Antonio’s East Side improved from an F to a B and scored 89% on the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings after years of focused work on academics and school culture.

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds
Read full article: Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP findsTelling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001.

Northside ISD to offer ChatGPT for Teachers with new OpenAI partnership
Read full article: Northside ISD to offer ChatGPT for Teachers with new OpenAI partnershipNorthside Independent School District will roll out ChatGPT for Teachers in October, giving educators an AI tool for lesson planning, brainstorming and classroom materials.

Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program
Read full article: Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals programNearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3.

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
Read full article: Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights surveyThe Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity.

YWLA named among nation’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report
Read full article: YWLA named among nation’s best high schools by U.S. News & World ReportThe Young Women’s Leadership Academy is celebrating another major achievement after landing on this year’s U.S. News & World Report list of the best high schools in the country.

Clemens High School junior selected for US Senate Page Program
Read full article: Clemens High School junior selected for US Senate Page ProgramClemens High School junior Brook Merritt was selected as one of 30 students for the competitive U.S. Senate Page Program in Washington, D.C., after discovering the program on TikTok.

School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Read full article: School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they sayLt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

Northside ISD voters to decide on tax increase and approximately $886 million in bonds
Read full article: Northside ISD voters to decide on tax increase and approximately $886 million in bondsNorthside Independent School District voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a tax increase and three bond propositions. The district is also facing a $33 million budget deficit.

Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
Read full article: Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policiesThe Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.

Texas A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings
Read full article: Texas A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offeringsMore than 200 courses, including those on LGBTQ literature, cultural studies and climate change, will longer count toward core degree requirements at 11 Texas A&M universities.

SCUCISD trustee repeatedly falsified teaching applications — and kept getting hired, records show
Read full article: SCUCISD trustee repeatedly falsified teaching applications — and kept getting hired, records showA monthslong KSAT Investigates probe reveals a Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board member falsified at least half a dozen applications for teaching jobs — and continued to get hired at schools across the state.

After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
Read full article: After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in RwandaShabana Basij-Rasikh leads the School of Leadership of Afghanistan that's now based in Rwanda.

Parents raise safety concerns over students crossing busy intersection near IDEA Converse
Read full article: Parents raise safety concerns over students crossing busy intersection near IDEA ConverseParents of students at IDEA Converse say children face dangerous traffic conditions when crossing FM 1516 after school.

New Texas laws going into effect Sept. 1 cover electronics repairs, special education funding and more
Read full article: New Texas laws going into effect Sept. 1 cover electronics repairs, special education funding and moreSeveral new Texas laws take effect Sept. 1, bringing changes that could affect consumers, schools and businesses across the state.

San Antonio ISD students begin Bluebonnet Learning, which critics have described as controversial
Read full article: San Antonio ISD students begin Bluebonnet Learning, which critics have described as controversialSan Antonio ISD students are two weeks into a new school year. At some elementary schools, they are navigating a new curriculum that critics call “Bible-infused.”

As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training
Read full article: As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job trainingColleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training.

Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
Read full article: Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rulesCiting the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel and others in its quest to deport noncitizens who the government says have disrupted college campuses as they expressed their views.

Uvalde CISD board names lone finalist for superintendent
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board names lone finalist for superintendentThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Juan Hinojosa as the district’s lone finalist for superintendent, according to a district news release.

New far West Side school to open soon, bringing early childhood education closer to families
Read full article: New far West Side school to open soon, bringing early childhood education closer to familiesWorking families on the far West Side will soon see some relief in their search for more early childhood development education.

Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
Read full article: Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages onTeachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race
Read full article: Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s raceFrom school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.

One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
Read full article: One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolworkTablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting.

Fundraiser scheduled to help Somerset FFA students who lost show animals in dog attacks
Read full article: Fundraiser scheduled to help Somerset FFA students who lost show animals in dog attacksThere is a community effort underway to help Somerset Independent School District students whose show animals were killed in dog attacks.

Reagan High School students get firsthand look at engineering careers
Read full article: Reagan High School students get firsthand look at engineering careersReagan High School students are exploring careers in architecture, construction and engineering through the ACE Mentor Program. The program pairs students with industry professionals for hands-on projects.

‘It was concerning’: NISD parent worried Texas law could limit AP course instruction
Read full article: ‘It was concerning’: NISD parent worried Texas law could limit AP course instructionA letter sent to Northside Independent School District parents is raising questions about how Texas Senate Bill 12 could impact students in Advanced Placement courses.

Texas charter school teachers are nearly 7 times as likely to be uncertified, TEA data shows
Read full article: Texas charter school teachers are nearly 7 times as likely to be uncertified, TEA data showsMore than half of charter school teachers in Texas working last school year were uncertified, according to KSAT Investigates’ analysis of data from the Texas Education Agency.

San Antonio mom credits TEFA with keeping her kids in private Catholic school
Read full article: San Antonio mom credits TEFA with keeping her kids in private Catholic schoolA San Antonio mother of five credits a state-funded education savings account program with keeping her children in private Catholic school — and getting her daughter the support she needs for a learning disability.

UTSA welcomes thousands of students after cybersecurity breach attempt delays start
Read full article: UTSA welcomes thousands of students after cybersecurity breach attempt delays startThe University of Texas at San Antonio welcomed over 42,000 students for the fall semester after a cyberattack attempt delayed the start of classes.

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold
Read full article: 3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't soldA growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit.

St. Mary’s University volunteers kick off school year with 2K hours of service across San Antonio
Read full article: St. Mary’s University volunteers kick off school year with 2K hours of service across San AntonioMore than 500 St. Mary’s University volunteers spread across San Antonio on Saturday to complete 2,000 hours of community service, kicking off the school year with a long-running tradition of giving back.

Back to school during peak heat — most Texas school districts start earlier than state law prefers
Read full article: Back to school during peak heat — most Texas school districts start earlier than state law prefersThe majority of school districts in Texas have a designation that allows them to start in early August when San Antonio is moving through the hottest temperatures of the year.

Do San Antonio school districts allow corporal punishment as form of discipline?
Read full article: Do San Antonio school districts allow corporal punishment as form of discipline?A Port Arthur ISD football player said he was paddled by a coach after missing school and wearing the wrong color practice pants. The district allows corporal punishment. KSAT wanted to know the rules at local districts.

NISD bus driver shortage leaves northwest San Antonio families scrambling at the start of school
Read full article: NISD bus driver shortage leaves northwest San Antonio families scrambling at the start of schoolThe new school year is barely two weeks old for Northside Independent School District and some parents said they are already struggling to get their kids to class on time.

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
Read full article: Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitiveTo compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, a growing number of universities are turning to nonprofits, limited liability companies and other “associated entities” to generate more revenue.

Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed
Read full article: Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealedA Texas prosecutor who oversaw the conviction of Karmelo Anthony in the deadly stabbing of a track athlete during a high school meet says he and defense attorneys had agreed to hold back character evidence during the trial.

UTSA cyberattack attempt shows how quickly threats can target universities, cybersecurity expert says
Read full article: UTSA cyberattack attempt shows how quickly threats can target universities, cybersecurity expert saysUTSA delayed fall classes after an attempted cybersecurity breach. A cybersecurity expert explains how quickly attackers can target universities and how students and institutions can protect themselves.

Students share mixed reactions as UTSA’s fall semester delayed amid attempted data security breach
Read full article: Students share mixed reactions as UTSA’s fall semester delayed amid attempted data security breachUniversity of Texas at San Antonio students are having mixed reactions after what the university is calling an attempted cybersecurity incident that led leaders to delay the start of class.

Jason Arday's death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media 'frenzy'
Read full article: Jason Arday's death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media 'frenzy'Jason Arday, who was once celebrated as Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found dead last week after weeks of news stories presenting evidence that he was a plagiarist and fabulist.

‘That is scary’: Most Bexar County area school districts don’t have cardiac emergency response plans
Read full article: ‘That is scary’: Most Bexar County area school districts don’t have cardiac emergency response plansA new Texas law will soon require schools to have a plan for cardiac emergencies, and KSAT Investigates found most Bexar County-area school districts are still working on them.

San Antonio ISD voters to decide tax increase, $600 million worth of bond propositions in November
Read full article: San Antonio ISD voters to decide tax increase, $600 million worth of bond propositions in NovemberSan Antonio Independent School District voters will decide whether to approve a tax increase and three bond propositions aimed at funding career programs, teacher recruitment, campus renovations, safety upgrades and technology improvements.

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
Read full article: Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schoolsA whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities.

UTSA delays start of fall classes after attempted cybersecurity breach
Read full article: UTSA delays start of fall classes after attempted cybersecurity breachThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced fall classes will be delayed until Monday, Aug. 24, after an attempted cybersecurity breach.

South San ISD seeks voter support for upgrades after HVAC failures displace around 300 students
Read full article: South San ISD seeks voter support for upgrades after HVAC failures displace around 300 studentsSouth San Independent School District’s first week of school started hot in classrooms and busy in the district office.

School threat or hoax? San Antonio FBI agent explains how investigators respond behind the scenes
Read full article: School threat or hoax? San Antonio FBI agent explains how investigators respond behind the scenesWhen a school threat is reported, the public may see police cars, a lockdown or other visible response. But much of the investigation happens behind the scenes.

Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
Read full article: Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official saysAuthorities say a high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself in an attack in a high school campus in the southern Philippines.

South San ISD board sends tax proposal to November ballot
Read full article: South San ISD board sends tax proposal to November ballotSouth San ISD voters will decide in November whether the district can change how it uses its existing tax rate, a move district leaders say would put more money toward daily operating costs without increasing the overall rate.

Alamo Colleges District, Texas State set to receive $285K in grants toward educational resources
Read full article: Alamo Colleges District, Texas State set to receive $285K in grants toward educational resourcesTwo San Antonio-area institutions of higher education are preparing to be the beneficiaries of state grant money geared toward the expansion of free educational resources for students.

Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schoolsCivil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state’s public schools to display the Ten Commandments.

North East ISD jumps from C to B in TEA accountability ratings
Read full article: North East ISD jumps from C to B in TEA accountability ratingsJust days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F accountability ratings, schools are focusing on helping students learn and master grade-level skills.

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge who faced plagiarism claims is found dead
Read full article: Youngest Black professor at Cambridge who faced plagiarism claims is found deadA British sociologist who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week following plagiarism accusations was found dead Friday.

As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands
Read full article: As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s handsTwo middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency.

AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
Read full article: AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and ChristianityThe Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families.

AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
Read full article: AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and ChristianityThe Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families.
TEA ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS: Latest grades show mixed results for San Antonio-area school districts
Read full article: TEA ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS: Latest grades show mixed results for San Antonio-area school districtsThe latest Texas Education Agency ratings show several major San Antonio-area school districts are still facing academic performance challenges.

Pre-K 4 SA funding extension one step closer to November ballot after City Council vote
Read full article: Pre-K 4 SA funding extension one step closer to November ballot after City Council voteSan Antonio City Council voted 7-2 to put a 20-year Pre-K 4 SA funding extension on the November 2026 ballot. Here's what families and voters need to know.

Beloved Alamo Heights ISD custodian uses art to comfort and inspire young students
Read full article: Beloved Alamo Heights ISD custodian uses art to comfort and inspire young studentsTo the children and staff at the Alamo Heights ISD school, Mr. Ralph the custodian is much more than the person who keeps the building running. He is known for his kindness, magic tricks and artwork that fills parts of the campus.

Who’s teaching your child? More than 3,800 area teachers lacked state certification
Read full article: Who’s teaching your child? More than 3,800 area teachers lacked state certificationMore than 3,800 uncertified teachers taught in Bexar County-area classrooms last school year, according to state data analyzed by KSAT Investigates.

Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings
Read full article: Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratingsThursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard UniversityA judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students.

Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll finds
Read full article: Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll findsA new AP-Ipsos poll finds Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, but higher-income families are more likely to participate.





















