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KSAT Sports stopped by Brennan High School on Monday morning to check in with the Bears as they get ready for another season of high school football. Led by head coach Stephen Basore, the Bears are predicted to win District 29-6A, per Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The Bears wen...
Colombian superstar Shakira committed Monday to help build at least 10 new schools in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating earthquake last week that killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites across western Colombia. Th...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into classrooms, phones and courtrooms. But a recent case involving the San Antonio Independent School District is highlighting the risks of relying on AI without checking its work. A Miami attorney was disciplined after cit...
Two San Antonio-area institutions of higher education are preparing to be the beneficiaries of state grant money geared toward the expansion of free educational resources for students. Alamo Colleges District and Texas State University are two of nine schools statewide that will ...
Civil rights advocates on Monday said they asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a case that could set a new national standard for the limits of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms. Ov...
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year before. That’s ...
Just days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F accountability ratings, schools are focusing on helping students learn and master grade-level skills. Hidden Forest Elementary in North East ISD received an A rating, reflecting strong performance in educating stud...
UT Austin has proposed big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
Another round of students from several San Antonio-area school districts woke up early on Monday for the new school year. Somerset ISD, North East ISD and New Braunfels ISD are set to start class. KSAT’s Patty Santos was live from Hidden Forest Elementary in NEISD all Monday morn...
Austin Current is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Austin government, education and community. Sign up for the Current’s free newsletter here . On a hot August afternoon, Marcus Martin walked out of the Travis County Correctional Co...
Gospel Vision hosted its 24th annual back-to-school giveaway Saturday at Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church on San Antonio’s East Side. The event was founded by the Rev. James Robinson, who says it carries on a family tradition of community service that stretches back further...
Jeanette Ball, who recently resigned as superintendent of Southwest Independent School District , was named the next CEO of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, according to a news release. Ball will begin her new role Monday, Aug. 24, and officially become CEO Wednesday, Sept. 2, the...
Back-to-school season usually brings pencils, new shoes, bus routes and a quiet race to check everything off the list. But this KSAT town hall is asking a different question: What if the most important preparation has nothing to do with what’s in a backpack? Join Stephanie Serna,...
A viral video posted on social media by a Houston ISD teacher with a controversial past has raised questions about the effectiveness of a state takeover, broader literacy trends and educator decorum....
Almost every local school district got a better A-F score than last year. But that didn’t eliminate the threat of potential state takeovers.
Austin school district leaders are determined to turn around the two middle schools that triggered mandatory state intervention . Whether they get the chance may no longer be up to them. Burnet and Webb middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings from the Texas Educ...
About 85% of Texas public schools earned a passing grade in the state's latest A-F accountability ratings, while roughly one-quarter of districts and campuses scored higher than they did last year....
The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 38-year-old woman who was last seen nearly a week ago. Aryssa Leann Torres, of Alice, Texas, was last seen in the afternoon Monday through Vogel Elementary School’s security video, according to GCSO. Investigators s...
The Briscoe Western Art Museum in the heart of downtown showcases art and artifacts that tell stories of the American West, Texas and those who shaped the region. General admission is $16. Tickets are $14 for seniors 65 and older, retired and veteran military personnel, students ...
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families, part of an effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to redirect the education system toward patriotic values and classic...
Texas released a new round of academic accountability ratings Friday, with overall public school performance remaining relatively flat. State education officials grade districts and campuses each year largely based on how well students perform on STAAR, the state’s standardized t...
The latest Texas Education Agency ratings show several major San Antonio-area school districts are still facing academic performance challenges. The state ratings , released Friday morning, are intended to measure how districts and campuses are performing across three areas: stud...
Schenck Elementary in Highland Hills sat empty for two years, save for busy construction crews. But the "owls" have flown back to the nest. With a brand-new building and renovated ‘Sunflower Cafe,’ SAISD’s largest elementary school reopens to Southside families was first posted o...
Texas schools receive their state report cards Friday, providing families a glimpse of how well schools educate students. Those who consistently get low grades inch toward state takeovers. This year’s ratings come as at least five school districts sit on the brink of state interv...
As Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power , some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval but stress the leaders should now focus on creating jobs and expanding access to schools in the country where girls above...
More than 3,800 uncertified teachers taught in Bexar County-area classrooms last school year, according to state data analyzed by KSAT Investigates. The use of uncertified teachers comes as districts across Texas struggle to fill classrooms. As part of KSAT Investigates’ “Dangero...
Austin Current is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Austin government, education and community. Sign up for the Current’s free newsletter here . Burnet and Webb middle schools received a fifth consecutive failing accountability ratin...
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students. The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to ...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., college students can learn some self defense skills & healthy options to fuel your education. STW Krav Maga Self Defense teaches you how to defend yourself and your family, and get in great shape at the same time. As college students head back to campus, we sh...
The new Alamo Heights High School building is state-of-the-art, with three stories instead of two. But it still pays homage to its long history. Alamo Heights High School gets makeover, nods to century-old history was first posted on August 13, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " San A...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over the trip. Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of th...
Alamo Colleges District is projecting to surpass 100,000 students this fall, at least a year ahead of schedule and amid revenue woes. Alamo Colleges’ enrollment expected to hit a milestone this fall. A year earlier than expected. was first posted on August 12, 2026 at 4:58 pm. &c...
Don’t let the August heat, and back-to-school get you down! You can turn your next meal into a free meal! Texas Eats NOW is serving up something delicious with our August Firstmark Friday Sweepstakes — and one lucky foodie will score a $100 gift card ! Here’s the scoop: 🏆Prize: ...
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Ingram ISD students returned to class Wednesday after floods in the Hill Country damaged 12 district buildings, forcing crews to work quickly to make classrooms safe before the first day. Superintendent Justin Turner said students can return to classrooms, though some are still i...
A dozen San Antonio-area school districts are set to welcome students back Wednesday for the new year. Those districts include Fort Sam Houston ISD, Harlandale ISD, Ingram ISD, Judson ISD, Lackland ISD, Medina Valley ISD, Natalia ISD, Pleasanton ISD, San Antonio ISD, School of Sc...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Boosting your health with a hot sauna workout & boosting your mornings with some back-to-school hacks. Sweat Equity Infrared Saunas is San Antonio’s first premiere full spectrum infrared Sauna studio. They offer a variety of infrared sauna sweat sessions inclu...
Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to try out for the school’s varsity tennis team. His parents were both college psychology professors. But in April, U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Doctors say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines is misguided and likely to stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging , immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school. “Many families are finishing up that b...
Northside Independent School District will transport about 40,000 eligible students to and from school by bus this year. However, ones family says the district’s 2-mile boundary rule left them scrambling and worried about their children’s safety. Northside ISD, the largest school...
SPONSORED: Together, we can build a community where every young person can unlock their potential and thrive. Building the systems behind student success was first posted on August 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed is for personal non-commer...
A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The Maumelle High student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warmups last week and brought his helmet to an assistant coach f...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Back-to-School Boost Week moves to the pitch & healthy breakfast & lunch ideas. It’s all about a healthy start this week & San Antonio FC is feeling the vibe. We head to Toyota Field to get a preview of their Health & Wellness night. Jen also gets some soccer ...
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations....
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track “I'm So Happy,” on Sept. 25. “Music is such a wonderful way for people to bond, for parents to bond. I kn...
Boerne ISD families will need to find an alternate route for the first day of school. A portion of Adler Road in front of Curington Elementary School to Garden Road remains closed to traffic as students return to class. However, this will also impact traffic at Boerne Middle Scho...
IDEA Public Schools are welcoming more than 18,000 students across 30 schools on Tuesday. KSAT will provide live coverage of the first day of school at IDEA South Flores on GMSA. Each campus has two schools. An academy, which serves grades K-5, and a college preparatory, which se...
Lanier is the latest San Antonio high school to hold a midnight practice in preparation for the 2026 season, and they did it in style. As soon as the clock struck midnight, the Voks ran out of an inflatable tunnel flanked by pyrotechnics and onto their stadium-lit football field ...
Ten of 16 school districts in the San Antonio region are using the state-created curriculum. Most are only using the math sections.
While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this year — despite federal efforts to drop and space out some inoculations — Becca Harkleroad understands how many parents are confused. “Despite all the confusion that hits the news … nothing’s changed,” said Harkle...
Students headed back to the classroom Monday morning at two of San Antonio’s largest school districts. KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio provided live coverage of the first day of school at East Central ISD and Northside ISD. East Central ISD, one of the fastest-growing districts i...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., It’s the first day of school for many students across San Antonio & we’re helping get you hyped with our Back-to-School Boost Week. From fitness, to fuel to fun, how you and your family and start the school year off on a healthy & strong path. We head to Clark...
As students head back to class, morning roads and school zones are expected to get busier, which can be especially stressful for teenagers driving themselves to school for the first time. For families with new drivers, instructors say preparation can make a major difference befor...
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR....
