Mother recalls stopping attempted kidnapping at 'Meet the Teacher Night'
A North Texas mother whose child was nearly kidnapped at a "Meet the Teacher Night” is talking about the ordeal.
A North Texas mother whose child was nearly kidnapped at a "Meet the Teacher Night” is talking about the ordeal.
Migrant children bused from Texas to NYC will get help for school year under new program
At least 1,000 migrants will enter the school system next month.
At least 1,000 migrants will enter the school system next month.
UT Austin Police Department launches Interactive Transparency Dashboards
The dashboard says there have been 46 percent more incidents this year compared to this point last year.
The dashboard says there have been 46 percent more incidents this year compared to this point last year.
Back-to-school safety tips for drivers
Constables are urging people to use caution as more people are getting out on the roads after the pandemic means that there is more traffic and more crashes.
Constables are urging people to use caution as more people are getting out on the roads after the pandemic means that there is more traffic and more crashes.
Austin Ed Fund awards $300K to 52 campus-based Austin ISD projects
Teachers submitted 94 proposals requesting over $653,000 and just over half were fully or partially funded across 41 Austin ISD schools, says Austin Ed Fund.
Teachers submitted 94 proposals requesting over $653,000 and just over half were fully or partially funded across 41 Austin ISD schools, says Austin Ed Fund.
Lake Travis ISD calls $703M bond election for November
The major components of the bond include a new high school, two new elementary schools, additions and upgrades to Lake Travis High School, renovations and improvements, technology, land acquisitions and more.
The major components of the bond include a new high school, two new elementary schools, additions and upgrades to Lake Travis High School, renovations and improvements, technology, land acquisitions and more.
Keller ISD to remove controversial books, including the Bible, from library shelves for review
The district says that campus staff and librarians must review the books that were challenged last year to determine if they meet requirements under new district policy.
The district says that campus staff and librarians must review the books that were challenged last year to determine if they meet requirements under new district policy.
Texas school ratings show improvement compared to 2019, but those in poorer neighborhoods still lag
This year’s TEA ratings were done differently than in previous years. Instead of the usual A-F ratings, which were last given in 2019, the agency gave only A-C ratings.
This year’s TEA ratings were done differently than in previous years. Instead of the usual A-F ratings, which were last given in 2019, the agency gave only A-C ratings.
Will the student loan payment pause be extended? CEOs say it’s likely.
Payments for federally backed student loans have been suspended since the pandemic began in March 2020 — they’re set to resume Sept. 1 unless the Biden administration steps in.
Payments for federally backed student loans have been suspended since the pandemic began in March 2020 — they’re set to resume Sept. 1 unless the Biden administration steps in.
Lake Travis ISD starts school year with major bus driver shortage
Out of 75 Lake Travis ISD positions, 39 of them are vacant.
Out of 75 Lake Travis ISD positions, 39 of them are vacant.
Former ITT Tech students get $3.9B in debt cancellation
Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain.
Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain.
Round Rock ISD implements new safety, security protocols
For Round Rock ISD, safety and security in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting means both physical building security and mental health and threat assessment.
For Round Rock ISD, safety and security in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting means both physical building security and mental health and threat assessment.
Texas State student puts life on pause to adopt baby he found abandoned in trash pile in Haiti
A Texas State student put life on pause in efforts to adopt a baby he found abandoned in a trash pile in Haiti.
A Texas State student put life on pause in efforts to adopt a baby he found abandoned in a trash pile in Haiti.
Austin ISD gets a 'B' from TEA for 2022
82 AISD schools improved by at least one letter over their 2019 rating, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
82 AISD schools improved by at least one letter over their 2019 rating, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
Teens awarded $10K in college scholarships for making duct tape prom outfits
Meet Grace Vaughn and Chidinma Onwuliri — two high school students who won $10,000 each in college scholarships for making their prom outfits completely out of duct tape.
Meet Grace Vaughn and Chidinma Onwuliri — two high school students who won $10,000 each in college scholarships for making their prom outfits completely out of duct tape.
How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school
Children who get the recommended hours of sleep on a regular basis are more likely to have improved focus, behavior, and learning at school.
Children who get the recommended hours of sleep on a regular basis are more likely to have improved focus, behavior, and learning at school.
New school year begins for Austin ISD, other Central Texas students
It's back-to-school for thousands of Central Texas students, including Austin Independent School District.
It's back-to-school for thousands of Central Texas students, including Austin Independent School District.
Recruiting efforts working to fill teacher vacancies for some Central Texas districts
Studies show stress from the pandemic, being underpaid, and political issues are some reasons for this teacher shortage, so many Central Texas schools worked to fix those issues ahead of recruiting.
Studies show stress from the pandemic, being underpaid, and political issues are some reasons for this teacher shortage, so many Central Texas schools worked to fix those issues ahead of recruiting.
Former Texas Longhorn running back Steve Worster dies at 73
Steve Worster, two-time first-team All-American and star running back on Texas’ 1969 and 1970 National Championship teams, passed away Saturday at 73.
Steve Worster, two-time first-team All-American and star running back on Texas’ 1969 and 1970 National Championship teams, passed away Saturday at 73.
'Something at the Park' organizers prepare students with supplies before school starts
Community members dug into food and beat the heat with some snow cones and water slides at the 12th annual 'Something at the Park' event.
Community members dug into food and beat the heat with some snow cones and water slides at the 12th annual 'Something at the Park' event.