A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.

San Antonio and South Central Texas were well represented at Sunday’s H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

The University of Texas at San Antonio transformed its campus into a hands-on science playground Saturday as Viva Science SA brought experiments and families together.

Educators are eligible for freebies beginning this week as South Central Texas celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week.

Voters decide races and key measures in North East ISD, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD and four other San Antonio-area districts.

Voters in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District are preparing to weigh in on a $295 million bond proposal that would fund safety, infrastructure and technology upgrades across the district.

A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

A Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school.

A half-dozen San Antonio-area school districts have business to take before their constituents on Saturday, May 2. Most of that business involves the election of school board trustees.

MacArthur High School teacher Steve Davidson was surprised with the KSAT Educator of the Month award this week as he prepares to close out his final chapter in the classroom.

A staff member within the Southwest Independent School District has been placed on administrative leave after an “incident” with a student, according to the district.

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A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening.

Judson Independent School District trustee Jose Macias Jr. is not allowed on district campuses or at district events for a minimum of five months after being censured at a recent board meeting.

The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday night to comply with the Texas Education Agency’s guidance on student cell phone use, approving modifications to its existing policy following a state investigation.

Texas State University said it has changed its policies after one of its students used a library 3D printer to create parts for prop rifles for a cosplay project last December.

All across the United States, students who are blind or visually impaired rely on San Antonio’s Braille Services Center for equal access to education materials.

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.

A former Llano Independent School District substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well.

A Judson Independent School District trustee was censured on Thursday, just days after the district’s superintendent was terminated.

In his first public statement since being terminated by the Judson Independent School District, former Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III said the reasons for his termination were “fabricated” by the district’s board of trustees.

Court rulings are bolstering mandates to display the Ten Commandments in public schools in the U.S. as supporters push to expand the role of religion in classrooms.

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.

Multiple people are hospitalized in critical condition after multiple home explosions Tuesday night in a North Side neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

Judson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees says it terminated Superintendent Milton “Rob” Fields III on Tuesday, effective immediately.

A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.

A renowned Texas journalist, the Education Writers Association president joins us as we expand our team covering Texas schools and universities.

Parents in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District community are upset after they say three campuses had last-minute bus cancellations during Monday’s heavy rain.

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

More than 4,100 marching band students from 39 high schools across San Antonio and surrounding districts took part in the 2026 Battle of Flowers Band Festival, showcasing performances that filled the city with music, Fiesta spirit and school pride.

The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs.

Southsider has announced a new partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District Foundation to expand access to scholarships for underserved youth across the city.

Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.

With the new Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), some teachers are looking at a side hustle that fits what they already do best: tutoring.

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Hundreds of students in the Judson Independent School District will attend new schools next year after the board approved closing four schools and implementing a new attendance boundary map.

A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.

Hampshire College, which includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced it is closing later this year.

Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar.

Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program.

In a district meeting on Monday, the NEISD board of trustees voted in favor of opening its boundaries to allow open enrollment.

Los Angeles schools avoided a strike as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal.

The fair sought to help place its police and firefighting students with agencies in Bexar County and beyond.

Pat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11.

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.

A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda.

Protests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for associates of the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

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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.

Major changes are coming to San Antonio Independent School District.

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.

San Antonio ISD will close one school and partner with a charter network to operate three other schools.

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.

Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates.

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.

Georgia lawmakers may require that every public school student be checked for weapons each day.

KSAT Investigates’ newest special, “Dangerous Lessons,” digs into a problem unfolding inside classrooms: students hurting educators.

The San Antonio Independent School District board is expected to vote on whether to close the Rhodes Middle School campus.

KSAT Investigates is gathering stories from educators and parents to better understand the violence happening inside our classrooms.

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.