Houston is the most impoverished big city in America. Eviction rates have risen. Rental assistance is drying up. How does this affect the city's students and schools?

Texas' special education system can be confusing. We asked several advocates and experts to break it down for parents and families.

Houston is the most impoverished big city in America. Eviction rates have risen. Rental assistance is drying up. How does this affect the city's students and schools?

HISD had no "F" rated campuses and fewer "D" rated campuses two years into state intervention, according to a presentation from Mike Miles Tuesday.

HISD students are drinking and smoking less than they were a decade ago. But the use of prescription and illicit medications, including opioids, are up.

Individual HISD campus websites are temporarily unavailable after the update, but will be up before the first day of school Aug. 12, according to the site.

Texas' tax free weekend is coming up just ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Here's what clothing items and school supplies will be exempt.

HISD Superintendent Mike Miles and other officials opened the eighth Sunrise Center for students in need Friday, months after it cut its wraparound department.

As lawmakers consider scrapping the STAAR in special session, these school districts are creating community-based accountability systems of their own.

HISD students' biology scores improved more than any other subject during state intervention. Ninth-grade students at NES campuses aren't allowed to take it.

Texas' dyslexic population is growing and increasingly diverse. Advocates point to more bilingual education programs, but some funding may be at risk.

North Texas faith leaders and families are seeking to block a newly signed Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms.

A court ruled against a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in school. Hours later. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a similar bill into law.

Former HISD middle schooler Landon Payton's sudden death has been ruled as 'undetermined,' although his autopsy report reveals some clues to potential causes.

Here's how Mike Miles' new five-year contract extension compares to other superintendents' contracts at other districts across Texas.

After the removal of four of nine board members, a newly configured board allows a controversial superintendent to stay.

Houston ISD data shows wide disparities in college readiness by high school campus, leaving even the district’s top 2024 graduates with vastly different experiences.

Houston ISD's top 2024 graduates spoke to the Chronicle about whether the district prepared them for success in college. Here’s what they had to say.

Less than 1% of HISD students apply to Ivy League schools, including some of its valedictorians and salutatorians. Should it help more students get there?

HISD's 2025 graduates have balanced coming-of-age triumphs and struggles, COVID and rapid changes from a state takeover. Here's where they're going next.

HISD's 2025 graduates have balanced coming-of-age triumphs and struggles, COVID and rapid changes from a state takeover. Here's where they're going next.

TEA announced the HISD state takeover will continue for two more years before it shares the timeline for the transition to elected board oversight.

The Texas Education Agency announced it has removed and replaced four appointed members of the Houston ISD Board of Managers with new appointees.

TEA announced the HISD state takeover will continue for two more years before it shares the timeline for the transition to elected board oversight.

Two years in, HISD has made some academic gains as it awaits its 2025 accountability ratings, but it still hasn't met its testing and special education goals.

Around 40 students and parents gathered in front of West Briar Middle School Wednesday to protest the school's recent turnover and takeover challenges.

The Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings for the state's public school districts, a state appeals court judge ruled.

Some Northside High School parents are still pushing against mass suspensions that occurred after a protest against immigration at the HISD campus Feb. 7.