Many parents across America may share the struggle of having a child who’s “bad at math.”

From the new cell phone-free policy on campuses to enhanced school safety measures and updated course requirements.

KPRC 2's back-to-school throwback

Here’s a list of school districts that do and don’t enforce SMART tags.

Meet Dante Arceneaux, the "METRO Kid," who shares his top tips for first-time bus riders

As Houston ISD students head back to class on Tuesday, the weather looks like a fairly typical late-August day.

Houston parents can save on back-to-school shopping through Texas' annual tax-free weekend from August 8-10, where essentials like clothing, backpacks, and school supplies are exempt from sales tax, provided individual items are under $100.

The new school year is starting across the Houston area, and KPRC 2 invites the community to share their back-to-school photos on Click2Pins.

School is almost back in session, and KPRC 2 wants to help prepare you by answering your questions and hearing from experts about helpful tips and suggestions for the school year.

Headed back to school? Grooves of Houston is giving away free backpacks, supplies, haircuts, and more at a Third Ward block party this Saturday. Open to all families—no registration required.

This law affects students from kindergarten to 12th grade, prohibiting the use of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other personal communication devices in classrooms.

Get ready for an amazing day of giving back and gearing up for the school year!

This year, 74% of HISD schools earned an A or B rating in the state’s 2024-2025 accountability ratings.

Hey parents! As the school year gets underway, KPRC 2 anchor Danielle Guzman is here to share some crucial “never to do” tips for supporting your kids without added stress.

With triple-digit temperatures, parents are advised to pack safe and nutritious school lunches focusing on protein-rich and minimally processed foods such as wraps, sandwiches, pasta, and rice bowls.

This event, themed "Building Intergenerational Help for a Stronger Houston," brought together civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and passionate youth for a day of empowerment and growth.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a troubling trend: fewer kindergarteners in Texas are receiving routine childhood vaccinations, while exemptions are on the rise.

As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, Houston ISD is set to undergo significant transformations!

Texas is making waves in education with the introduction of the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.

As the school year approaches in Houston, the city is hosting various initiatives to ensure students are well-prepared and healthy.

This year’s event, which is open to the public, will be at Moody Community Center featuring a backpack giveaway and a distribution of school supplies for up to 1,000 students.

Three Houston entrepreneurs, Chris Boykins, Fred Weary, and Joseph Roquemore, are collaborating to support local youth through their nonprofit organizations.

Summer vacation is winding down, and it's time to prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

Houston ISD families can still submit transportation requests for the 2025–26 school year despite the priority deadline passing.

The cost of school supplies and clothes have skyrocketed this year, but that doesn’t mean your student has to miss out on the latest styles. Here’s a list of resources to help your child start the year off right without putting a strain on your wallet.

More than 1,100 students across the Houston area are getting free backpacks and school supplies this summer, thanks to local dealership employees stepping up to support families ahead of the new school year.

Texans nickel Jalen Pitre gives back at Back to School event with his foundation

Texans quarterback gives back with foundation at Back to School event partnering with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, District Attorney Sean Teare, City Controller Chris Hollins, other community leaders

Do you want to elevate your lunch game? Maybe time away from you in the morning, you're deciding between homemade vs pre-packaged foods, or you just want to make sure your child's meal is balanced and delicious. Registered dietitian with Milk & Honey Nutrition, Mary Ellen Phipps is here to help us all out.

Teachers can significantly impact their students’ lives and often give more than they receive. This week on Houston Life, we celebrate teachers throughout the greater Houston area by teaming up with our friends from Shell Federal Credit Union to deliver surprise gift baskets. San Jacinto Kindergarten teacher Ms. Kaileigh Dempsey was our Tuesday honoree!

Ms. Nealey was in the middle of teaching class when the Houston Life camera burst in to surprise the second grade teacher. Tearing up over the honor, Ms. Nealey said it was wonderful to be recognized for her work in the classroom.

Summer vacation is behind us and the kids are back in school. From staying organized to keeping track of homework and assignments, watch the player above for tips to help set your kids up for success in the new school year.

Join us as we explore the BEST Houston thrift stores ahead of National Thrift Store Day! #ThriftShopping #Houston

Klein ISD launches new resource to enhance partnerships with parents and students focusing on campus safety, digital safety, and new training for staff and police. #BackToSchool #Education #CommunitySafety

One major district in the Greater Houston area has announced a new cell phone policy that is being widely discussed as the school year gets underway.

Houston ISD’s new school year started officially started yesterday.

Many students and teachers in HISD are beginning the school year with a brand new curriculum under the New Education System with their daily routines overhauled, requiring them to adapt to a new learning approach.

As Houston ISD prepares to start school again on Monday, the district says around 700 students are still being assigned new bus stops and routes.

More Southeast Texas school districts are heading back to class this week.

Many school districts are already back in session and Houston ISD is just a weekend away from its first day. However, with that in mind, some parents noticed some T.L.C. that needs to be done at some area schools and they’re taking their concerns right to the top.

This week, the state-installed superintendent of HISD sat down with KPRC 2 Investigates to call attention to the district’s successes during his first year at the helm.

HISD has made cuts to 85 school bus routes

The new school year is starting across the Houston area, and KPRC 2 invites the community to share their back-to-school photos on Click2Pins.

Experts say this year, just like everything else, it’s going to cost you more money to buy all that back-to-school gear. KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer is looking for brand new ways you can save money.

Students at several Southeast Texas school districts will be heading back to class this week.

A number of school supply drives are happening around our area in the coming weeks

Houston Life and Shell Federal Credit Union are teaming up once again to show some special teachers some love as they head back to the classroom.

Parents, get ready to save! Texas' tax-free weekend is just around the corner, from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11. What’s on your back-to-school shopping list? Let us know in the comments!

Are you ready for your little one to head back to school? If so, check out one of these back-to-school events offering supplies and MORE!

You can help by donating school supplies, diapers, hygiene items and more.

Last year, the Hitchcock Bulldogs won their first state championship in program history. This year, they’re primed to run it back.

Bread Man Baking Company Founder and CEO Tasos Katsaounis left his corporate job to follow his dreams of baking bread

Start the new year on the right foot!

Mel Camp is chatting with Dr. Victoria Regan about some of the most common reasons you may visit your child's pediatrician this fall.

As we help get your family classroom ready it’s not just reading, writing and math your students are learning, they will also learn about lockdowns, evacuations and sheltering in place. There are six different types of safety drills Texas students will practice this school year. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis explains the difference so you can talk to your child about what they’re learning.

KPRC 2 Investigates talks with parents about safety concerns, checks with area school districts

Back to school season is here, and it's the perfect time to set new guidelines for social media use.

Students who have already started class are forced to be hours late in the morning as a shortage of bus drivers continues across Houston area schools.

As someone who was once a very broke college student, having TV, let alone free TV, was an aspirational goal to have.

KPRC 2 is getting you classroom ready. With tens of thousands of students across the Houston area riding the bus to school every day, the safety of those vehicles is always top of mind for parents. School districts are required to abide by strict regulations. KPRC 2 talked to Kayne Smith, Director of Transportation Services at CyFair ISD, who walked us through the inspection process step by step.

Parents know the back-to-school financial struggle all too well. You gotta buy pencils, paper, safety scissors and not to mention the pressure to buy a new wardrobe for the kids. It all adds up. But what if you split it up over four interest-free payments?

On KPRC 2+ Now, our traffic anchor spoke with law enforcement and AAA to learn about the safety and concerns with younger drivers.

The first day of school is different for schools across the Houston area, but some districts have already gone back.

Multiple Houston-area school districts are providing free meals to children during the 2023-2024 school year.

See how the Solutionaries team addresses educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions.

Going back to school means keeping our kids safe and bullying is an issue in which all school districts may have to deal.

The highly anticipated 13th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell and produced by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, was held this past Saturday and was one of the most successful back-to-school fests to date.

As the new school year approaches, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Shell have partnered to get students ready to go back to the classroom with the Mayor’s Back to School Festival

Dr. Anna Brown shares how to identify if your stress is normal and coping tips to help reduce stress & anxiety.

Choose from three back-to-school gift ideas that will impress your teachers.

These products will make back to school as easy as 1, 2 3!

This CompTIA and IT learning bundle here on sale for 83% off can give you some much needed smarts

KPRC 2 is focusing on making sure families are Classroom Ready.

KPRC 2 is helping you get classroom ready. We are always looking for ways to save time and money stocking up on all the school supplies your child needs. No matter which type of shopper you are we think you’ll find value to this list of ways to save on back-to-school shopping.

Houston Life and Shell Federal Credit Union will surprise five amazing teachers!

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) is hosting its third annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event on Saturday, July 29, specifically to issue birth certificates for families who need their child’s records for school registration.

Don’t panic, but schools go back into session in just weeks! So are you ready? KPRC 2 will help you prepare for school through our new station initiative, Classroom Ready.

With the start of school looming in August, now is a great time to give back to children in need of school supplies.

Regardless of the time of year, or how old your kids are, it's important to have a system in place to wind them down at the end of the day.

Why a focus on Virginia’s most in demand industries could be the answer to less student debt.

School districts around the country are working to beef up security measures. This school year, safety of students is top of mind more than ever. That's why school systems like Roanoke City are having to rethink the way they do things.

Classes resume Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

As children head back to school, a local audiologist is warning about auditory processing disorder (APD). The condition is when the brain has a problem processing sounds, which can affect how someone understands speech.

National and local teacher unions hold live news conference to address school staffing shortages across the Houston area

Our Solutionaries team tracks down solutions to one of the scariest, most terrifying problems plaguing parents—school safety.

As the majority of kids in our area are back in school, sleep schedules are no doubt a major part of this year’s routine.

Shanekia Hall, is a Kindergarten Teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School in Spring, for as long as she remembers she has wanted to teach. She lost her parents early. At two her father died. Three years later, Shanekia’s mother passed after suffering an aneurism. Shanekia credits her teachers for inspiring her to success as a young woman and becoming a teacher herself is a way she says she can pay it forward.

As students prepare to return to school on Monday, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Millard House II will welcome students back to school in a news conference.

Hundreds of kids in the Houston area will be heading to school in style thanks to multi-platinum artist and entrepreneur Money Man.

Teachers of Tomorrow is the nation’s largest alternative certification provider, where over 75,000 quality teachers have become certified. Wondering how to become a teacher with Teachers of Tomorrow?

Back-to-school nerves and anxiety can be worse than just a one-day ordeal. Some kids may show behavioral problems or signs of anxiety.

Teacher vacancies are becoming quite common throughout our area, right now there are 12 unfilled teaching positions at Cleveland High School.

Students can get fresh haircuts, much-needed supplies, health screenings and more at a back-to-school drive hosted by several businesses and business leaders on Wednesday.

What should you pack in your child’s lunch box? Dolores Woods, MA, RDN, shared healthy snack and lunch ideas on KPRC 2+ Tuesday.

As this school year starts, the country continues to see contagious illnesses spread.

Jennifer is chatting all about the importance of getting fresh gardens into schools, find out how you can help!

KPRC 2 is hosting a live panel discussion to help prepare families in the Houston ISD to head back to school. We'll talk campus safety, the impact of the teacher shortage on your child's classroom, school bus routes, and the cost of everything from cafeteria meals to extracurriculurs.

It’s Back 2 School time! Here are some of the photos y’all shared with us this year as you head back to the classroom.

The Houston Area Urban League will host a free Back 2 School Vaccination Drive and School Supply give away on Thursday.

This year, students 12 and older will have a new option on where they can go to get an exam at the H-E-B Wellness Primary Clinic, located at 9745 Katy Freeway at Bunker Hill. The clinic is located within the same complex as its store.