73,000 Texas school choice accounts get funded today, comptroller says
The first funding for Texas school choice accounts will be disbursed Wednesday, according to the state comptroller’s office.
The first funding for Texas school choice accounts will be disbursed Wednesday, according to the state comptroller’s office.
Student loan overhaul takes effect: What borrowers and parents need to know about new limits, repayment plans
A massive overhaul of the federal student loan system goes into effect Wednesday, impacting roughly 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.7 trillion.
A massive overhaul of the federal student loan system goes into effect Wednesday, impacting roughly 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.7 trillion.
Texas clinches third consecutive award for top collegiate athletic department
The 2025-26 Division I NACDA Learfield Director's Cup has once again gone to the University of Texas.
The 2025-26 Division I NACDA Learfield Director's Cup has once again gone to the University of Texas.
New ranking reveals America’s most and least educated cities
America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their degrees.
America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their degrees.
Texas approves school bible readings
The Texas State Board of Education locked in its vote on putting biblical passages on the required reading list in public schools.
The Texas State Board of Education locked in its vote on putting biblical passages on the required reading list in public schools.
Johns Hopkins University lays off 110 workers after losing some federal funding
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.
Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
Judge blocks limits on graduate student loans
A federal judge struck down part of a Trump administration policy that would have restricted access to federal loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other specialized fields.
A federal judge struck down part of a Trump administration policy that would have restricted access to federal loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other specialized fields.
Texas to spend $8 million to fix errors in controversial Bluebonnet curriculum in school
Texas is spending over $8 million in taxpayer dollars to fix thousands of text and image errors in its controversial, state-published "Bluebonnet" school curriculum.
Texas is spending over $8 million in taxpayer dollars to fix thousands of text and image errors in its controversial, state-published "Bluebonnet" school curriculum.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas agencies to expand trade and workforce training
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate expansion of workforce training and trade programs across four Texas agencies to help connect more residents with high-demand, skilled jobs.
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate expansion of workforce training and trade programs across four Texas agencies to help connect more residents with high-demand, skilled jobs.
Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates
With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.
With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.
Austin ISD approves final 2026-27 budget, extends superintendent's contract
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the final 2026-27 budget, with one amendment to restore full-time librarians to every campus.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the final 2026-27 budget, with one amendment to restore full-time librarians to every campus.
Austin ISD to vote on final budget Thursday
A pivotal vote is set to take place for Austin ISD tonight as it must decide on a final budget to close the staggering deficit. Those budget cuts will be felt district-wide. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.
A pivotal vote is set to take place for Austin ISD tonight as it must decide on a final budget to close the staggering deficit. Those budget cuts will be felt district-wide. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.
3 Austin ISD middle schools struggling after release of STAAR test results
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
3 AISD schools struggling after release of STAAR results
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
The TEA released the spring 2026 STAAR test results Tuesday for third through eighth graders. The numbers revealed a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading.
Trump administration ramps up dismantling Education Department by shifting duties
The Trump administration shifted key Education Department responsibilities to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services on Tuesday.
The Trump administration shifted key Education Department responsibilities to the Justice Department and Health and Human Services on Tuesday.
Texas students make gains in math and social studies, but reading growth stalls
Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results released Tuesday.
Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results released Tuesday.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter NFL Supplemental Draft amid NCAA, Big 12 legal battle
The Big 12 and the NCAA have escalated their legal battles to block Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing following a massive college gambling scandal, just as reports surface that the quarterback plans to bypass the controversy entirely by entering the NFL supplemental draft.
The Big 12 and the NCAA have escalated their legal battles to block Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing following a massive college gambling scandal, just as reports surface that the quarterback plans to bypass the controversy entirely by entering the NFL supplemental draft.
Texas Tech officials address sports betting controversy surrounding transfer QB Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech University Athletics' top leadership released an unprecedented 21-minute video defending quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s court-ordered return to the field, framing his permanent NCAA gambling ban as a matter of recovering from a medical addiction.
Texas Tech University Athletics' top leadership released an unprecedented 21-minute video defending quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s court-ordered return to the field, framing his permanent NCAA gambling ban as a matter of recovering from a medical addiction.