Study: San Antonio ranks as Texas’ least-educated large metro for fifth consecutive year

Our metro area remains in the bottom third for educational attainment but scored above average for quality of education.

by Jacob R. Lopez July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Texas News

San Antonio member of State Board of Education says new curriculum proposal offers dishonest view of history

The GOP-controlled Texas State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday to require Christian stories in Class readings and downplay lessons on cultural diversity.

by Julianna Plewes June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Education

San Antonio ISD’s new superintendent was accused of test cheating scandal at previous job

The Texas Education Agency seized control of El Paso ISD while Adrian Bustillos was serving as assistant superintendent there.

by Natalia Edwards June 26, 2026June 29, 2026

San Antonio News

Gabby Giffords, Sheriff Salazar endorse Katy Padilla Stout for U.S. House

Padilla Stout is running against gun influencer Brandon Herrera in the race to represent a wide swath of South Texas in Congress.

by Natalia Edwards June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

San Antonio News

Texas Education Agency closes investigation into San Antonio ISD

SAISD officials said the agency closed its probe after the district handed over requested documents about an allegation of child abuse on one of its campuses.

By Jacob LopezJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Education

San Antonio ISD names new interim superintendent

SAISD chief of staff Toni Thompson will assume the role on July 1, taking over at a challenging time for the district.

by Michael Karlis June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

San Antonio actor Saagar Shaikh plays the role of Raj Dar on the Hulu series Deli Boys. He's also had a recurring role in the miniseries Ms. Marvel.

Movies

Deli Boys star Saagar Shaikh learns how to teach drama at UT-San Antonio

The actor and UTSA grad is now passing on his dramatic knowledge to students at his alma mater.

by Kiko Martinez May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

A banner displaying the University of Texas San Antonio emblem flies on campus.

San Antonio News

UT-San Antonio lands $44 million contract to study health shortfalls in rural South

Researchers will spend the next five years examining patients in rural Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi via a mobile clinic.

by Sanford Nowlin May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a San Antonio event touting school vouchers.

Texas News

Hispanics underrepresented in Texas school voucher program, data shows

More than half of voucher recipients so far are either already in private school or home schooled, data released Monday by the Texas Comptroller’s Office shows.

by Michael Karlis May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Texas News

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico ‘heartbroken’ about closure of Rhodes Middle School

The Texas Democrat spent two-years teaching English at San Antonio’s Rhodes Middle School as part of Teach for America.

by Michael Karlis April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

San Antonio News

Councilmen call for transparency as NISD pauses $200M in planned campus improvements

San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District says declining enrollment and other factors led it to pump the brakes on the upgrades.

by Michael Karlis April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas.

Texas News

Texas A&M prof’s resignation letter over crackdown on academic freedom goes viral

‘No other serious research university maintains a policy on “prohibited instruction,”‘ philosophy professor Martin Peterson wrote in his resignation letter.

by Michael Karlis April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

San Antonio News

State of Texas moves to install conservator at San Antonio’s North East ISD

The Texas Education Agency says the district is skirting the state’s cellphone ban. NEISD disputes that claim, however.

by Michael Karlis April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio ISD officials struggle to answer basic questions about charter school takeover

Third Future, which is taking over 3 SAISD schools, has faced past criticism for removing extracurricular activities and sports.

by Michael Karlis April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

San Antonio News

Despite state law, no police were present at San Antonio-area school during this week’s shooting

The motive behind why a 15-year-old student shot a teacher, then himself remains under investigation.

by Michael Karlis March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Texas News

Film about right-wing takeover of Florida college gives clues about future of education in Texas

The documentary First They Came for Our College, which debuted at SXSW, takes an in-depth look at the takeover of Florida’s New College and its subsequent decline.

by Michael Karlis March 26, 2026March 26, 2026