Cuts could be coming to Manor ISD after $385 million bond proposal fails

The money would have gone to fund projects across Manor ISD for the next 6–8 years, but now the district will have to look to other sources of revenue, including making cuts to fix the issues they're facing.

Cuts could come to Manor ISD after bond proposal fails
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After a $385 million bond proposal failed to pass this month, Manor ISD is now back to the drawing board. The funds would have been used for upgrades and renovations across the district.

AISD releases final closure, consolidation plan
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Austin ISD has released its final consolidation draft plan which could close several schools across the city. The board of trustees is scheduled to vote on it next Thursday. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.

Students in these states spend more of their income on education, according to analysis

Many of the states that topped list were home to some of the most famous schools such as Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University, to name a few.

Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed

Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.

Texas campus free speech rules under review by special committee

A hearing at the Texas State Capitol Thursday was held to review new laws that clamp down on college campus protests, while also protecting free speech.

Texas A&M tightens restrictions on professors teaching race, gender topics

At the end of a two-day-long meeting of the board of regents, Texas A&M leaders voted in favor of strengthening regulation of race and gender studies.

Student speech under scrutiny as Texas lawmakers hold first hearing after Charlie Kirk's death

Texas lawmakers are holding their initial hearing Thursday to review campus expression at public universities, an effort sparked by student reactions following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

AISD selling naming rights to some athletic complexes
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You can buy the naming rights for some Austin ISD athletic complexes. The district is trying to come up with more revenue as they face a budget shortfall.

States add gun safety to school curriculums

Several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed new laws requiring schools to teach gun safety to students as young as five.

Bay Area Harvard grad student launched new ‘Appstinence’ movement to quit social media

It’s a concept hard to fathom among many Gen Zers — ditching your smartphone and retiring from social media. But it's what recent Harvard alumna 24-year-old Gabriela Nguyen has fully embraced as she works to help others do the same.

Austin ISD student arrested for bringing gun to campus

A student at Crockett Early College High School was arrested Monday for having a gun on campus, according to a letter from the principal.

Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus

Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.

Austin ISD holds Q&A for possible closure of 11 campuses

The Austin Independent School District held a question-and-answer session on Saturday on the district's recommended school consolidation and boundary change plan.

UT study on the state of coaching
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Today isn't just any Football Friday — it's also Texas High School Coaches Day. Recognized by state lawmakers, it's a moment to celebrate the lasting influence of coaches in our schools. A new UT study now shows just how deep that influence runs — both on and off the field. Here to talk more about the study and the power of coaching are UT associate professor Dr. Josh Childs, Hays CISD athletic director Lance Moffett and student athletes Skylar, Lily, and Dre. Dr. Childs, let's start with the overall synopisis of texas caoches and their impacts on athletes.