Travis County Taxpayers Union pushes back on AISD's proposed tax rate increase for 2022 bond
According to the Travis County Tax Office, if passed, the proposed tax rate increase would not go into effect until 2023.
According to the Travis County Tax Office, if passed, the proposed tax rate increase would not go into effect until 2023.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
UT Austin attempted kidnapping: DPS troopers asked to patrol West Campus following uptick in crime
FOX 7 was told the student was not severely injured when she escaped a few blocks away. The student had been grabbed and thrown into a car. Her screams were heard by nearby private security officers, according to Joell McNew with SafeHorns.
FOX 7 was told the student was not severely injured when she escaped a few blocks away. The student had been grabbed and thrown into a car. Her screams were heard by nearby private security officers, according to Joell McNew with SafeHorns.
Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Monday is last day to apply for limited waiver
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
Attempted kidnapping of UT Austin student being investigated by police
Austin police and UT Austin police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a UT Austin student.
Austin police and UT Austin police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a UT Austin student.
Narcan to be distributed to all Austin ISD campuses
Narcan doses will be passed out to Austin ISD school nurses starting Friday.
Narcan doses will be passed out to Austin ISD school nurses starting Friday.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Texas students show 'appalling' drop in math scores since pandemic, report says
Scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress, often called the 'Nation's Report Card', show students in every state, including Texas, is seeing historic levels of learning loss since the pandemic began.
Scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress, often called the 'Nation's Report Card', show students in every state, including Texas, is seeing historic levels of learning loss since the pandemic began.
Good news: Student loan refinance rates edge down for 10-year fixed-rate loans
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Florida middle school student stole $10K from grandparents, passed it out to kids, school says
The principal of Lake Weir Middle School is now asking for students who received the money to turn it in.
The principal of Lake Weir Middle School is now asking for students who received the money to turn it in.
Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
UT Austin awarded $1M to establish Pandemic Decision Science center
The new UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science will bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to "tackle the grand challenge of preparing the world to combat future pandemic threats," says UT Austin.
The new UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science will bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to "tackle the grand challenge of preparing the world to combat future pandemic threats," says UT Austin.
UT Austin program helps people become teachers quicker
With the recent teacher shortage, UT Austin is offering those with STEM degrees the opportunity to become teachers in only seven months.
With the recent teacher shortage, UT Austin is offering those with STEM degrees the opportunity to become teachers in only seven months.
Mother of student thrown into wall by Texas teacher speaks at school board meeting
The mother of the boy thrown into a wall by an administrator voiced her frustrations during public comment at the Round Rock ISD School Board meeting.
The mother of the boy thrown into a wall by an administrator voiced her frustrations during public comment at the Round Rock ISD School Board meeting.
Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
Texas State to hold 'throwback' game against Southern Miss for homecoming
Texas State is celebrating Homecoming with a throwback-themed game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday, Oct. 22 at Bobcat Stadium.
Texas State is celebrating Homecoming with a throwback-themed game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday, Oct. 22 at Bobcat Stadium.
Video reveals Manor ISD trustee upset election application for potential candidate was accepted late
FOX 7 Austin is still looking into what happened between 5:04 p.m., the night the application was accepted, and the next day when it was rejected.
FOX 7 Austin is still looking into what happened between 5:04 p.m., the night the application was accepted, and the next day when it was rejected.
Potential threat prompts Florence ISD to release students early
The investigation confirmed that students were not in imminent danger and the threat was not credible, however, students were still released out of an abundance of caution.
The investigation confirmed that students were not in imminent danger and the threat was not credible, however, students were still released out of an abundance of caution.