Last year, every kid wanted a fidget spinner, and there were tons of people lobbying to have them allowed in the classrooms. Now, they seem to have disappeared.
With the first day of school at the Lufkin ISD last week and other districts starting today and next Monday, we know two things. Pictures of kids with backpacks are taking over your social media pages, and you might hear someone say, "Is it just me, or did mom seem a little too happy about the first day of school?" We have a few other quotes that might make your first day.
Several thousand students who took the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test, or STAAR, experienced glitches during the test, and because of that the passing requirement to move on to the next grade will be waived.
An 8th grade class was asked to list the negatives and positives of slavery, and that question has earned the teacher an unexpected leave of absence and an apology from the school district.
Do you know what it takes to build a rocket? East Texas has some smart kids, and their creativity is paying off. After a regional rocket competition, several Texas teams are moving on to the national finals next month in Washington DC.