Ranking the best and worst community colleges in 2025
There are many things to consider when selecting a school like tuition costs and class offerings, and these community colleges earn high grades. See the list.
1st day of school: Liberty Hill ISD welcomes back students
For the first time Liberty Hill ISD will be welcoming over 10,000 students this school year.
Back-to-school safety: Drivers urged to pay attention in school zones
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school this month.
'The queen is back': Reveille X returns to full duties after surgery
The First Lady of Aggieland, Miss Reveille X, is back to full duties at Texas A&M after a successful surgery and a positive pathology report.
Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Austin ISD makes changes to bus routes ahead of first day of school
Austin ISD is making several changes to their bus routes in hopes of saving the district some money this upcoming school year.
New Texas laws for the 2025-26 school year: Cell phone ban; prayer in schools; DEI
News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.
UT Austin researchers compete in autonomous wildfire-fighting competition
UT Austin researchers are leading a team in an international competition to detect and put out wildfires before they become destructive.
Student loan wage garnishment could start soon: Here's what you can do
Student loan borrowers who default on their loans could see 15% of their paychecks docked by the federal government soon.
Student loan interest repayments resume Friday. Here's how much you could pay monthly
Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.
Student loan delinquency is increasing most in these states, study finds
As more borrowers fall behind on student loan payments, some states are faring better than others when it comes to delinquencies.
Texas Tax-Free Weekend 2025: What to know
Texas shoppers can save some money and support local businesses during the annual Tax-Free Weekend, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
STAAR testing elimination on Texas Legislature Special Session agenda
Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement.
Belton High School teacher arrested, accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Pietro “Pete” Victor Giustino, 39, is accused of possessing and attempting to possess visual depictions of sexual activities by minors, including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse, according to court documents.
Department of Education suspends student loan forgiveness under IBR. What it means for borrowers
The Income-Based Repayment plan provides borrowers with a feasible option to repay their student loans, and here’s what you need to know.
These are the best and worst states for education: Study
States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.
Pflugerville FD accepting school supplies donations for students
The Pflugerville Fire Department is currently accepting donations of school supplies at six different stations.