Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Ken King discusses HB 100, education funding
State Rep. Ken King joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to talk about Texas House Bill 100, which provides another $4.5 billion in education funding along with several other big reforms.
State Rep. Ken King joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to talk about Texas House Bill 100, which provides another $4.5 billion in education funding along with several other big reforms.
Texas president says building relationships priority in SEC
The schools will join their new league on July 1, 2024. Oklahoma and Texas will play one season in a 14-team Big 12 that will include new members BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston.
The schools will join their new league on July 1, 2024. Oklahoma and Texas will play one season in a 14-team Big 12 that will include new members BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston.
Central Texas voters approve almost $4B in school bonds
Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.
Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.
Central Texas elections: School districts decide on multi-million dollar bond packages
School districts in Williamson and Hays counties decided on multi-million dollar bond packages that would improve schools' safety and security, technology, infrastructure and more.
School districts in Williamson and Hays counties decided on multi-million dollar bond packages that would improve schools' safety and security, technology, infrastructure and more.
Leander ISD votes on bond packages totaling almost $800 million
Voters in Leander ISD voted on Propositions A, B, and C, which fund school infrastructure, technology, safety measures and more.
Voters in Leander ISD voted on Propositions A, B, and C, which fund school infrastructure, technology, safety measures and more.
Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Mobile health clinic helps local teachers, school staff receive health care
FOX 7 Austin's Kelly Saberi gives us a look inside "Bluebonnet," the mobile health care clinic at Eden Park Elementary in South Austin.
FOX 7 Austin's Kelly Saberi gives us a look inside "Bluebonnet," the mobile health care clinic at Eden Park Elementary in South Austin.
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
Senate bill aims to display 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms
Texas Tribune democracy reporter Robert Downen joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the recent attempts of Texas Republicans to inject religion into public schools.
Texas Tribune democracy reporter Robert Downen joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss the recent attempts of Texas Republicans to inject religion into public schools.
Texas bill requiring schools to have panic button system awaits Gov. Abbott's signature
Every classroom in every Texas school will have some type of panic button silent alert system. That will be the law under SB 838 and its House companion Bill HB 669.
Every classroom in every Texas school will have some type of panic button silent alert system. That will be the law under SB 838 and its House companion Bill HB 669.
AI project at UT Austin focuses on developing beneficial, ethical artificial intelligence
While a lot of attention has been focused on ChatGPT, UT researchers are working on several other ways artificial intelligence can be used in schools.
While a lot of attention has been focused on ChatGPT, UT researchers are working on several other ways artificial intelligence can be used in schools.
Texas professors, students rally against proposed end to university tenures
Senate Bill 18, which was passed by the Texas Senate last week, aims to end university tenures at public universities statewide.
Senate Bill 18, which was passed by the Texas Senate last week, aims to end university tenures at public universities statewide.
Del Valle student accepted into Harvard with full ride, receives $60K in scholarships
In addition to the full-ride, Del Valle HS senior Noel Mendez also received a Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and a scholarship from Dell Technologies.
In addition to the full-ride, Del Valle HS senior Noel Mendez also received a Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and a scholarship from Dell Technologies.
Applications open through June for Austin Ed Fund grant program
Up to $2,500 will be awarded for projects impacting individual classrooms and up to $10,000 will be awarded for collaborative project with a team- or campus-wide impact.
Up to $2,500 will be awarded for projects impacting individual classrooms and up to $10,000 will be awarded for collaborative project with a team- or campus-wide impact.
Sheriff: Indiana teacher stalked teen student, sent nearly 600 text messages
Paige Simon, 28, is also accused of inappropriately touching her student and using sexually explicit material.
Paige Simon, 28, is also accused of inappropriately touching her student and using sexually explicit material.
Man charged in Harvard bomb threats, Bitcoin extortion scheme
A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount of Bitcoin in return, federal prosecutors said.
A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount of Bitcoin in return, federal prosecutors said.
History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
ACC launches new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree
The new program will be Austin Community College's fourth bachelor's degree and second in the IT sector.
The new program will be Austin Community College's fourth bachelor's degree and second in the IT sector.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.