Fort Worth ISD students are challenging changes to classroom instruction introduced during the district’s state intervention, arguing that scripted lessons, mandatory slides and tighter teacher oversight are making school less engaging. The dispute has moved beyond private conversations between students … Read the rest
Author: Savannah Kennedy
HISD Enrollment Drop Could Be Nearly Twice As Large As Expected
Houston ISD could lose nearly twice as many students as district leaders originally expected this school year, putting additional pressure on campus budgets, staffing and programs as the district moves toward its official October enrollment count.
Superintendent Mike Miles told … Read the rest
Texas UIL Introduces Tougher Security Rules For Large School Events
Texas high school sports are entering a new era of event security after new statewide requirements took effect in September, placing additional responsibilities on school districts that host football games, rivalry contests, graduations and other large extracurricular gatherings. The rules … Read the rest
HISD’s New Centralized Bus Stops Leave Some Magnet Students Traveling Miles to School
Houston ISD has changed how thousands of magnet and other school-choice students access school transportation for the 2026–27 school year, replacing many neighborhood-style stops with centralized bus hubs that can require families to drive farther before students board a bus.… Read the rest
Fort Worth ISD Moves Meacham Middle School Students After Heavy Rain Damages Campus
Heavy rainfall has forced Fort Worth ISD to temporarily relocate students from Meacham Middle School after water entered portions of the campus and district officials determined that parts of the building were unsafe for occupancy.
The decision came after severe … Read the rest
Texas Schools Lost 14,200 Immigrant Students in One Year
Texas public schools reported losing more than 14,200 immigrant students during the 2025–26 school year, a 7% decline from the previous year and the first statewide decrease in this student population since the pandemic.
The number fell to 179,423 … Read the rest
Northside ISD Bus Overcrowding Raises Student Safety Questions in San Antonio
A Northside Independent School District bus route serving students from Harlan High School to the Redbird Ranch neighborhood in San Antonio has raised new questions about school transportation safety after a parent shared images appearing to show students sitting on … Read the rest
Texas Youth Could Be Sent to Disciplinary Alternative Schools as Young as 6
Texas law allows public school districts to place children as young as 6 years old into Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, or DAEPs, a system originally established for students who commit serious disciplinary offenses.
A September 29, 2026 investigation by The … Read the rest
Houston ISD’s Nearly 10,000-Student Enrollment Drop Is Already Affecting Student Programs
Houston Independent School District is facing a much larger enrollment decline than it anticipated for the 2026–27 school year, and the financial consequences are already reaching classrooms, staffing decisions and student programs.
District records showed just over 155,600 students enrolled … Read the rest
Beaumont ISD Attendance Crisis Could Cost the District Millions
Beaumont Independent School District is confronting a serious attendance problem only weeks into the 2026-27 school year, with thousands of student absences already recorded and district officials warning that attendance could have a direct impact on school funding.
As of … Read the rest