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NY Knicks player’s San Antonio mansion is on the market for $7.5 million
New York Knicks player Jordan Clarkson’s San Antonio home has hit the market for $7.5 million. But before Spurs fans start booing, Clarkson grew up in the Alamo City and attended Karen Wagner High School before forgoing his senior year in college to enter the NBA draft. After sti...
Parents of students with disabilities should plan their school voucher application now, experts say
Families of students with disabilities may need to start planning in advance if they want to qualify for additional education funding for next school year. Experts say one key document, an individualized education plan, or IEP, can take months to obtain. Last year, several famili...
New animals coming to Somerset ISD AG Barn after 16 show animals killed, 4 injured in dog attack
The Somerset Independent School District agricultural barn will welcome new animals back this month after dogs killed 16 show animals in August, the district said. In a social media post, the district said it has finished the first phase of updates to the barn. “This month, we’re...
Huntsville FFA wins $20K scholarship at SA rodeo Junior Agricultural Mechanics Build-Off Challenge
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo hosted its Junior Agricultural Mechanics Build-Off Challenge at the rodeo office grounds near the Frost Bank Center on Friday. Huntsville FFA was announced the winner of the build-off challenge. Ninety-six students from 24 schools across Texas...
PEN America reports record school book bans, with Texas accounting for over 8,000 titles
PEN America's annual report examines the growing trend in bans, the books and authors targeted, and the tactics school districts use to restrict access to literature....
‘We will have growth’: OLLU enrollment falls again as university leaders renew turnaround efforts
Our Lady of the Lake University’s student enrollment has dropped 12% since fall 2025 — and 44% since fall 2020.
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance, so it plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed “hateful” or “inciting.” The plans laid out by th...
Everything we saw as UTSA students walked out over ICE’s immigration crackdown
Students leaving the San Antonio campus called it a 'walkout against ICE terror.' The post Everything we saw as UTSA students walked out over ICE’s immigration crackdown appeared first on San Antonio Current ....
When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. As rural schools face declining enrollment, shifting learning models and growing demands on limited resou...
Texas senators discuss tightening school library book law
During Wednesday’s Texas Senate Education Committee meeting, lawmakers hinted at possibly strengthening a law designed to give parents more control over library materials....
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange program...
As many as 14 O’Connor HS students impacted by ‘highly contagious’ skin infection, NISD confirms
As many as 14 student athletes at O’Connor High School have been treated for a highly contagious skin infection, according to a spokesman for the Northside Independent School District. Barry Perez confirmed in an email that the athletes were treated for impetigo about three or fo...
HBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it
An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black colleges and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri. Students and graduates of Lincoln University in the state’s capital of Jefferson City allege the lack of financial ...
Federal rule could put student loans for those pursuing careers with low-pay at risk
A new federal earnings test could eventually cut off access to federal student loans for college programs if graduates do not earn enough compared with workers with less education. The U.S. Department of Education finalized the earnings-accountability rule in June. Undergraduate ...
Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a car
It's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too....
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for e...
STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading
The number of requests to rescore students’ STAAR tests nearly tripled from last year as more Texas schools sought reviews of written responses on the reading exams, thousands of which were initially graded by computers. The Texas Education Agency began using an automated scoring...
5 things civil rights data says about public schools
The federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools....
Big changes ahead for St. Mary’s Fiesta Oyster Bake 2027
The St. Mary’s University Alumni Association announced on Tuesday that big changes are ahead for next year’s Fiesta Oyster Bake The two-day event will rebrand to the Fiesta Oyster Bake Music Fest and is continuing to be held at the university’s campus next year from April 16-17. ...
3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
Three friends of Nolan Wells , a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. The lawsuit was among a handful of defamation claims the frien...
BGC Scores and Schedule: Week 7, 2026
Find the schedule and live scores for high school football games on Oct. 8-10 in San Antonio, South Texas and the Hill Country area. Game scores below will be updated at the end of quarters and, in some cases, halves. @import url('https://t.gmg.io/bgcscores/css/ksatiframe.css'); ...
Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims
A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced Tuesday as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. Sally Yates, who w...
12’s Top 12: Week 7, 2026
Check out the latest 12’s Top 12 rankings across San Antonio and South Central Texas. KSAT 12 Sports has you covered for the high school football season each and every week! Make sure to watch KSAT Sports Now with Larry Ramirez, Mary Rominger and Ashley Gonzalez weeknights at 9:3...
Best of BGC: Week 6, 2026
Check out which plays made the list to be featured on the Best of Big Game Coverage! Join Larry Ramirez, Mary Rominger and Ashley Gonzalez all week long as KSAT 12 Sports covers the most high school sports in and around San Antonio. Read more reporting and watch highlights and fu...
Teen faces charge after airsoft gun found in vehicle at Pieper High School, sheriff says
UPDATE: A BCSO spokesman confirmed later Tuesday afternoon that at least one of the teens is facing at least one charge, though he did not specify what, citing the suspect’s age.. It does not appear the second is facing any charges at this time. ORIGINAL STORY: Two juveniles were...
SAISD Foundation opens free school supply store for educators
The SAISD Foundation has opened a free supply store for San Antonio ISD teachers, offering classroom materials at no cost and aiming to serve 3,000 educators during its first year....
California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics. But it wasn't long before the California scientist asked for a break from all...
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84....
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school's ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts
The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a school district's ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon,” The phrase is a jab at former President Joe Biden with a coded reference to profanity. A Michigan mother of two says the school's ban is a First Amendment violation. ...
A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint
Cornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university's response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school's main administration building was splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight. At a demonstration that overflowed the large space...
Westside school communities push for new traffic safety measures
San Antonio schools can request new city traffic signs, but the process can be an uphill battle for requesters — often concerned parents. Westside school communities push for new traffic safety measures was first posted on October 5, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio Repo...
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Vanessa Perez, Cornerstone Christian School
Meet KSAT 12’s newest Scholar Athlete of the Week: Vanessa Perez of Cornerstone Christian School. Vanessa is the captain of the varsity volleyball team. She also plays club volleyball. She’s the president of Mu Alpha Theta, is a member of the National Honor Society, the Science N...
Saints remember Katrina, a punt block and 'rebirth' as they host the Falcons on Monday night
Saints veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan's first exposure to the epic displacement caused by Hurricane Katrina occurred when a group of new students from New Orleans arrived at his high school in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, Arizona. “Katrinians,” the 37-year-old Jordan sai...
Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood
Frankie Llerandi, 21, has been unable to land a single internship in his three years at Michigan State University. He will graduate in the spring with an economics degree and an interest in data analytics, but true adulthood seems maddeningly far away. Most of his cousins have no...
Third Future Schools took over 4 San Antonio schools this year. Here’s a look inside one of them.
Third Future Schools took over 4 schools in San Antonio this year with the goal to close learning gaps. Here's how officials are doing it. Third Future Schools took over 4 San Antonio schools this year. Here’s a look inside one of them. was first posted on October 4, 2026 at 5:00...
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell's president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing” Saturday, said it would weigh on the university for years to come and pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school’s handling of the case. In an e...
Weeks out from early voting, SAISD won’t say which schools could be included in its $600M bond proposal
Weeks out from early voting, SAISD doesn't have a project list for a $600M bond proposal, citing enrollment and facility condition challenges. Weeks out from early voting, SAISD won’t say which schools could be included in its $600M bond proposal was first posted on October 3, 20...
BGC Road Trip: KSAT travels down south for Week 6
KSAT Sports reporter Ashley Gonzalez and photojournalist Adam B. Higgins traveled south to Southside High School and Somerset for the latest installment of the BGC Road Trip. Read more reporting and watch highlights and full games on the Big Game Coverage page ....
Nominate a Hometown Hero: KSAT Educator of the Month Is Back!
Every school has someone who goes above and beyond—the person who inspires students, supports families, brightens the day and makes a lasting difference. Now is your chance to help KSAT celebrate them! Nominations for the 2026/2027 KSAT Educator of the Month Contest open Monday, ...
San Antonio Youth program faces funding cuts as demand grows for young adults seeking diplomas
A San Antonio nonprofit that helps young adults earn their high school diplomas is struggling to keep up with demand as city budget cuts squeeze funding for community organizations. SA Youth President and CEO Maria Benavidez said the organization received only about 10% of the fu...
UTSA to host ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ at Alamodome
UTSA is expected to host ESPN’s “SportsCenter on Campus” for the second consecutive season next week before its national matchup against South Florida. The 3-1 Roadrunners are scheduled to play the 4-0 Bulls at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Alamodome, but fans can hang around the stadi...
2026/2027 School Year KSAT Educator of the Month Contest Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. General. By submitting an entry to the KSAT Educator of the Month contest (“Contest”), brought to you by Graham Media Group, San Antonio, Inc. d/b/a KSAT (“Sponsor”), entrant ackno...
Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom, an her...
How to support high school football without breaking the bank
High school football season is underway, and fans looking to support local teams can do so at San Antonio Independent School District’s Alamo Stadium without spending much. The historic venue offers free parking, affordable tickets and low-cost concessions for game days. Alamo St...