UT Austin hires director for Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

UT Austin hires director for Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Lee Clippard has been interim director since May and previously worked for seven years in center leadership, serving as deputy director and the head of communications and guest experience.

Lee Clippard has been interim director since May and previously worked for seven years in center leadership, serving as deputy director and the head of communications and guest experience.

Austin ISD community survey asks families, staff to weigh in on mask mandate

Austin ISD community survey asks families, staff to weigh in on mask mandate

The Austin ISD survey asks families and staff if the district’s mask mandate should be optional. The survey will be online until March 6.

The Austin ISD survey asks families and staff if the district’s mask mandate should be optional. The survey will be online until March 6.

UT Board of Regents establishes $300M endowment to expand tuition assistance

UT Board of Regents establishes $300M endowment to expand tuition assistance

The UT System Board of Regents has established a $300 million endowment to help undergrad students pay for college. The “Promise Plus” program will provide tuition assistance to eligible students at seven UT institutions.

The UT System Board of Regents has established a $300 million endowment to help undergrad students pay for college. The “Promise Plus” program will provide tuition assistance to eligible students at seven UT institutions.

Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike

Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike

As negotiations continue, educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis school district's largest teachers' unions say they have filed their intent to strike Wednesday afternoon. They spoke to media at 4:15 p.m. to reiterate their position, and answer questions. 

As negotiations continue, educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis school district's largest teachers' unions say they have filed their intent to strike Wednesday afternoon. They spoke to media at 4:15 p.m. to reiterate their position, and answer questions. 

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

ACC, Austin company partner to build new drone, train students

ACC, Austin company partner to build new drone, train students

Zpryme is creating an advanced sensing drone at the ACC IMPACT Lab. The drone offers enhanced camera technology to help reduce and better predict the impact of severe weather events.

Zpryme is creating an advanced sensing drone at the ACC IMPACT Lab. The drone offers enhanced camera technology to help reduce and better predict the impact of severe weather events.

FOX 7 Discussion: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick vs University of Texas faculty

FOX 7 Discussion: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick vs University of Texas faculty

Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said during the next legislative session he will move to revoke tenure or professors who teach critical race theory. UT Austin President Jay Hartzell responded to that statement on Monday.

Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said during the next legislative session he will move to revoke tenure or professors who teach critical race theory. UT Austin President Jay Hartzell responded to that statement on Monday.

Parents protest against Austin ISD's mask mandate at schools

Parents protest against Austin ISD's mask mandate at schools

The Austin parents also called out top administrators who were recently photographed not wearing masks while at gatherings earlier this month.

The Austin parents also called out top administrators who were recently photographed not wearing masks while at gatherings earlier this month.

H-E-B ice cream celebrates Texas educators, will help fulfill classroom wish lists

H-E-B ice cream celebrates Texas educators, will help fulfill classroom wish lists

H-E-B's limited-edition “Education Heroes” flavor hit store shelves on February 14 and 10% of proceeds from the flavor will go to DonorsChoose to help fulfill the classroom wish lists of Texas teachers.

H-E-B's limited-edition “Education Heroes” flavor hit store shelves on February 14 and 10% of proceeds from the flavor will go to DonorsChoose to help fulfill the classroom wish lists of Texas teachers.

Mask mandate dropped in Round Rock Independent School District

Mask mandate dropped in Round Rock Independent School District

Students, staff, and visitors are now only recommended to wear a mask when on many of their campuses. Some parents are wondering if this is the right direction.

Students, staff, and visitors are now only recommended to wear a mask when on many of their campuses. Some parents are wondering if this is the right direction.

Stolen trailer full of Special Olympics of Texas bikes still missing

Stolen trailer full of Special Olympics of Texas bikes still missing

It took less than three minutes for a trailer full of bikes belonging to Special Olympics of Texas to be stolen this past weekend.

It took less than three minutes for a trailer full of bikes belonging to Special Olympics of Texas to be stolen this past weekend.

80-year-old man gets ‘met minimum’ stamp removed from high school diploma

80-year-old man gets ‘met minimum’ stamp removed from high school diploma

Billy Ray Macon Sr. graduated from high school in 1961. The school district made sure the teen knew he barely passed despite being a working father and husband.

Billy Ray Macon Sr. graduated from high school in 1961. The school district made sure the teen knew he barely passed despite being a working father and husband.

UT Austin President defends faculty tenure after Lt. Gov. Patrick proposes to end it at public universities

UT Austin President defends faculty tenure after Lt. Gov. Patrick proposes to end it at public universities

University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell said Monday that removing tenure for faculty would hurt the university’s ability to hire the best professors, countering a proposal from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week to eliminate tenure for new hires at all public universities in Texas.

University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell said Monday that removing tenure for faculty would hurt the university’s ability to hire the best professors, countering a proposal from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week to eliminate tenure for new hires at all public universities in Texas.

What to know about student loan forgiveness for doctors

What to know about student loan forgiveness for doctors

If you have hefty medical school debt, you might be eligible for student loan forgiveness for doctors. Learn more about the different forgiveness options.

If you have hefty medical school debt, you might be eligible for student loan forgiveness for doctors. Learn more about the different forgiveness options.