SAISD proposes closing Rhodes Middle School as part of Third Future Schools partnership
Read full article: SAISD proposes closing Rhodes Middle School as part of Third Future Schools partnershipThe 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.
WWE wrestler, influencer Logan Paul surprises 2 Holy Cross seniors with $10K each for college
Read full article: WWE wrestler, influencer Logan Paul surprises 2 Holy Cross seniors with $10K each for collegeLogan Paul, an influencer and WWE wrestler, made a surprise visit to Holy Cross High School on Monday.
‘Dangerous Lessons’: Inside KSAT’s investigation into students accused of hurting educators
Read full article: ‘Dangerous Lessons’: Inside KSAT’s investigation into students accused of hurting educatorsKSAT Investigates’ newest special, “Dangerous Lessons,” digs into a growing problem unfolding inside classrooms: students hurting educators.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Students remain at Scobee Middle School after campus loses power, Southwest ISD says
Read full article: Students remain at Scobee Middle School after campus loses power, Southwest ISD saysA 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.
‘It’s frustrating’: IEP delays threaten $30K in school voucher funds for families
Read full article: ‘It’s frustrating’: IEP delays threaten $30K in school voucher funds for familiesAs the deadline approaches to apply for school vouchers, families are struggling to receive the benefits reserved for those with disabilities.
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Read full article: Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooterA 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.
Administration, staff cuts approaching for Judson ISD to manage budget deficit
Read full article: Administration, staff cuts approaching for Judson ISD to manage budget deficitJudson Independent School District Vice President Amanda Poteet addressed a burning question in the district amid school closures.
Local nonprofit outfits teens for prom free of charge, but they need your help
Read full article: Local nonprofit outfits teens for prom free of charge, but they need your helpFor more than a decade, one local nonprofit has supplied teenagers with dresses, suits, shoes, purses and accessories for prom.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
Read full article: ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurtThe 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 names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Read full article: Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignationOhio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Nearly 20,000 students in San Antonio applied for school vouchers
Read full article: Nearly 20,000 students in San Antonio applied for school vouchersMore 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.
A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop
Read full article: A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stopPolice are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA 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.
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probeThe 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.
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Read full article: Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League schoolA federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Retired San Antonio teachers injured by students discuss issues, solutions for classroom violence
Read full article: Retired San Antonio teachers injured by students discuss issues, solutions for classroom violenceRetired educators tell KSAT Investigates that better training and support are needed to address violence against teachers in the classroom.
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Read full article: Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behindYoung students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
Rocksprings High School student dies in accident near campus’ track and field area, authorities say
Read full article: Rocksprings High School student dies in accident near campus’ track and field area, authorities sayA Rocksprings High School student died Sunday while helping move a telephone pole to the campus’ track and field area.
Northside ISD faces $35 million deficit, but does not anticipate layoffs
Read full article: Northside ISD faces $35 million deficit, but does not anticipate layoffsNorthside Independent School District is facing a $35 million budget deficit. But, that’s down significantly from when it once neared $108 million.
‘This was not an easy decision’: SAISD superintendent announces retirement
Read full article: ‘This was not an easy decision’: SAISD superintendent announces retirementSan Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Superintendent Jaime Aquino will retire early next year after 40 years in public education, he announced Friday.
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Read full article: Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education DepartmentAs the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Teacher raises, no funding increase contribute to $37 million deficit, Judson ISD trustee says
Read full article: Teacher raises, no funding increase contribute to $37 million deficit, Judson ISD trustee saysFour 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.
SAISD, San Antonio Food Bank team up to feed 800 families ahead of spring break
Read full article: SAISD, San Antonio Food Bank team up to feed 800 families ahead of spring breakThe 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.
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Read full article: Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic eventsExperts 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.
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.