Many teachers on social media are asking whether the STAAR test is too hard for kids after a popular article suggested many tests are between one to three grade levels too advanced.

The University of Houston System’s fundraising campaign “Here, We Go” — created to enhance student and university success — has exceeded its $1 billion goal 18 months ahead of schedule and will continue to raise more under the tagline “Beyond the Billion.”

Each stomp, each clap, each slap of Tamaj Quillens’ hand against her thigh had to be precise. If she moved even slightly off tempo from her fellow steppers, she could throw off the whole beat.

The controversial use of no-knock raids could be curtailed under state legislation filed by Houston lawmaker Harold Dutton, just weeks after a deadly botched drug bust left a Pecan Park couple dead and five officers injured.

About a year ago, Dennis Rivera was in his final semester at Austin High School, just east of downtown Houston. He was a quiet senior who got good grades and was captain of the soccer team.

The Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Latin Awards Gala on Thursday night provided food, dancing and the message of inclusivity combined with the importance of education.

The Houston Independent School District, the University of Houston-Downtown, Houston Community College, and the Port of Houston Authority joined forces Thursday to announce a new education partnership that prepares students for maritime careers.

"Cancer survivor” has become a catch-all phrase to refer to living individuals diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

You watch KPRC meteorologist Justin Stapleton on channel 2, but before he jumps into your TV, he is a University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) science lecturer.

Starting a Community or School Garden Workshop: Feb. 16 at UHD.

Admission Possible is a band formed by University of Houston - Downtown staff members.

Pace's one-man show explores issues of identity in portraits

If you are applying to college, then you may be wondering which schools allow students to pay tuition via a prepaid tuition plan.

A federal judge's ruling that the Obama health law is unconstitutional has landed like a stink bomb among Republicans, who've seen the politics of health care flip as Americans increasingly value the overhaul's core parts, including protections for pre-existing medical conditions and Medicaid for more low-income people.

The Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions has emerged as a significant pipeline of new recruits into computing graduate studies. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the consortium of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) graduates students at 10 times the national rate of Hispanic baccalaureates in computing.

Dr. Pepper celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Tuition Giveaway during the College Football Conference Championship weekend by awarding $1 million in tuition to students who competed at halftime during five marquee games.

One of 300 participants in the University of Houston-Downtown’s Food Scholarship program, Carlos Rodriguez is given $60 per credit hour to use in the Food For Change Market food pantry.

It’s appropriate that the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) sits at one of the most historic sites in the city (and state for that matter).

I am proud to let you know that LSC was just named one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education for the second year in a row.

UHD is looking for a digital agency that is a certified Google Agency partner to manage both its organic search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) digital campaigns.

With so many recent mass shootings, people are getting more experience reacting to these tragedies.

A recent poll by NBC News and GenForward shows about 55 percent of millennials plan to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.

Rice has partnered with the University of Houston, the University of Houston Downtown, the University of St. Thomas, Texas Southern University, Houston Baptist University, San Jacinto College, Houston Community College, Lonestar College and the South Texas College of Law.

Comic books, or graphic novels as they’re sometimes referred to, used to be considered distractions in the classroom.