Uvalde CISD to receive $1.25M state grant for trauma counseling
The grant will fund counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community outreach efforts, as well as establish a district-wide trauma-informed counseling program for Uvalde CISD.
The grant will fund counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community outreach efforts, as well as establish a district-wide trauma-informed counseling program for Uvalde CISD.
President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31
The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.
The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.
School districts in Central Texas offer hiring incentives for teachers
Studies show teachers are leaving the profession because they’re stressed, exhausted and overwhelmed having more on their plate because of staff shortages.
Studies show teachers are leaving the profession because they’re stressed, exhausted and overwhelmed having more on their plate because of staff shortages.
School shooting exercise in San Marcos for Hays County students, staff
The focus of the exercise was what happens after the emergency ends, how students can be safely reunited with their guardians and making sure everyone is on the same page.
The focus of the exercise was what happens after the emergency ends, how students can be safely reunited with their guardians and making sure everyone is on the same page.
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Texas House committee hopes to make changes to deal with teacher shortage
A committee of state legislators is trying to find solutions to help school districts dealing with a shortage of teachers. One solution that seems to be within reach is changing the law so that retired teachers and staff members can return without penalties to their pension.
A committee of state legislators is trying to find solutions to help school districts dealing with a shortage of teachers. One solution that seems to be within reach is changing the law so that retired teachers and staff members can return without penalties to their pension.
Del Valle ISD holds in-person registration; announces new security measures
As families look ahead to the first day, school officials are assuring them school is safe with clear backpacks now a part of security requirements for some Del Valle ISD students.
As families look ahead to the first day, school officials are assuring them school is safe with clear backpacks now a part of security requirements for some Del Valle ISD students.
University of Michigan medical students walk out of white coat ceremony because of anti-abortion speaker
A group of University of Michigan medical students walked out of their white coat ceremony Sunday because of speaker Dr. Kristin Collier's anti-abortion views.
A group of University of Michigan medical students walked out of their white coat ceremony Sunday because of speaker Dr. Kristin Collier's anti-abortion views.
List of Central Texas school districts offering free meals for the 2022-23 school year
Select central Texas school districts will be offering free meals to students this school year, with no application or documentation necessary.
Select central Texas school districts will be offering free meals to students this school year, with no application or documentation necessary.
Uvalde school board meeting to discuss firing Chief Arredondo canceled
The board was expected to meet Saturday, July 23 to consider Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell's recommendation to fire Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
The board was expected to meet Saturday, July 23 to consider Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell's recommendation to fire Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Boston researcher to be founding dean of UT School of Public Health San Antonio
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, has been named founding dean of the new UT School of Public Health San Antonio.
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, has been named founding dean of the new UT School of Public Health San Antonio.
CapMetro collecting school supplies for local kids
CapMetro is partnering with H-E-B and For the Children for the back-to-school supplies drive on Saturday July 23 and Saturday July 30 at four H-E-B locations.
CapMetro is partnering with H-E-B and For the Children for the back-to-school supplies drive on Saturday July 23 and Saturday July 30 at four H-E-B locations.
2 new investigations opened into allegations of discrimination at Carroll ISD
The U.S. Department of Education opened two more investigations into Carroll ISD in Southlake.
The U.S. Department of Education opened two more investigations into Carroll ISD in Southlake.
Rural Texas districts struggling to attract teachers are switching to four-day school weeks
The switch to four-day school weeks is popular among smaller school districts such as Mineral Wells ISD that don’t always have the finances to attract or retain teachers with pay increases.
The switch to four-day school weeks is popular among smaller school districts such as Mineral Wells ISD that don’t always have the finances to attract or retain teachers with pay increases.
UCLA professor quits job, says 'woke takeover' of education 'intellectually corrupt'
Joseph Manson retired from his tenured position in UCLA's anthropology department because of the "Woke takeover of higher education," he wrote in a now-viral blog post.
Joseph Manson retired from his tenured position in UCLA's anthropology department because of the "Woke takeover of higher education," he wrote in a now-viral blog post.
Texas A&M’s Ainias Smith arrested on DWI, weapons, pot charges
Smith, 21, was arrested by Texas A&M police and was booked into the Brazos County jail. He posted $8,000 bond and was released later Wednesday, according to jail records.
Smith, 21, was arrested by Texas A&M police and was booked into the Brazos County jail. He posted $8,000 bond and was released later Wednesday, according to jail records.
Clear backpack policies going into effect in Central Texas school districts
Some Central Texas school districts are implementing or expanding clear backpack policies for the 2022-23 school year following the mass shooting in Uvalde.
Some Central Texas school districts are implementing or expanding clear backpack policies for the 2022-23 school year following the mass shooting in Uvalde.
Harry Styles course to be offered at Texas State University
Valencia says he got the idea to pitch this course after talking to a group of students about the impact Harry Styles has had in different areas since his rise to fame 12 years ago in a band called One Direction.
Valencia says he got the idea to pitch this course after talking to a group of students about the impact Harry Styles has had in different areas since his rise to fame 12 years ago in a band called One Direction.
Uvalde schools looking to fire police chief after shooting
The city's school board will consider firing schools police Chief Pete Arredondo at a special meeting Saturday to consider the superintendent's recommendation.
The city's school board will consider firing schools police Chief Pete Arredondo at a special meeting Saturday to consider the superintendent's recommendation.
Clear backpacks now required for Del Valle ISD middle, high school students
Clear backpacks were previously required at Del Valle High School, but with this update, the requirement is for all students grades 6 through 12.
Clear backpacks were previously required at Del Valle High School, but with this update, the requirement is for all students grades 6 through 12.