1st of its kind: Accredited college offered at San Quentin state prison

For years, San Quentin has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes. But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.

ALERRT center at Texas State receives FEMA grant to create response training

The ALERRT program at Texas State was created and developed to provide proven training to first responders in order to better protect their communities and save lives.

Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers

Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.

Ohio teacher becomes 2022 National Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to hold reading, signing in Kyle, Texas

The reading and book signing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22. at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle, Texas.

Druid Hills High School conditions: Superintendent responds to student video

Some Druid Hills High School students are concerned about what they say are poor conditions inside the building like electrical issues, mold, and water damage. They're demanding that district leaders prioritize renovating the school.

ACC Highland Campus police search for suspect who attempted to assault student on campus

ACC Highland Campus police said the suspect is not a student and is known to police. An investigation is open and a criminal trespass warning will be issued to the suspect once contact is made.

Jason Landry: More billboards going up for missing Texas State student

Drivers on I-35 in Kyle just south of Country Road 130 now will see the face of Jason Landry on a billboard with case information on the Texas State student who went missing in December 2020.

Parent dressed as Easter Bunny passes out condoms at Texas elementary school

A parent dressed as the Easter Bunny passed out unopened condoms as well as plastic eggs containing candy to students at Gullett Elementary School, says Austin ISD.

Video shows Austin city skyline recreated in Minecraft

Reddit user SavageManZhou, a student at UT Austin, has been working on a stunning recreation of the Austin city skyline and several landmarks in Minecraft.

City of Austin offering free online classes for Small Business Week

For Austin Small Business Week, which runs May 2-6, the city is offering numerous free online classes for small business owners.

Granger ISD school board purchases additional land for district

The Granger ISD school board and district leadership said they are excited about purchasing the additional land and what it could mean for the district.

Bomb threat at Rouse High School, Leander police find nothing suspicious

The Leander Police Department says nothing suspicious was found at Rouse High School after a possible bomb threat. The school is resuming normal operations.

Austin ISD budget to cut hundreds of jobs, increase teacher and staff pay

The board of trustees will review the budget at Thursday's meeting. The new balanced budget, which is being done for the first time in a decade, could be approved by June.

Texas Education Agency’s new school library standards push for more scrutiny, parental input

School districts are not required to adopt the agency’s recommendations but can use them as guidance as they develop new procedures or alter their policies for selecting or removing library books.

Leander ISD Board of Trustees reviews proposed budget cuts, alternative scenarios

Leander ISD has reviewed budget cuts and potential alternatives for the 2022-23 school year. One alternative could result in a 3% pay increase for teachers, nurses, and counselors.

Jason Landry: Billboard goes up to help find missing Texas State student

A billboard with Jason Landry's photo is now up, as the search for the missing Texas State student continues. Jason went missing in December 2020.