back to school

Texas families spend big on school supplies every year. Sometimes parents wonder if everything on the list is really necessary. Here East Texas teachers share their thoughts.

Back-to-school means new backpacks, freshly sharpened pencils and an almost tangible excitement. Here's where to find some of the school supplies you loved for your own children.

We know the parent struggles but what do our teachers think about these lists? Behind the child-loving smiles must be an opinion. Here are just a few of what they MUST think.

Click through to see who the 15 online finalists are + find out how you can still win!

In an effort to help ease the financial burdens of sending children back to school, Texas Legislature has created an annual sales tax holiday weekend, which is set for August 11-13 this year, despite what Google may tell you.

Here's how to make sure the hardest part of going back to school is figuring out why you need to know algebra.

Some Texoma parents have received notes from teachers about their new policy for homework

Is your child dreading going back to school? Maybe he needs to talk to this kid.