Tennessee State University to pay off balances of returning students
Tennessee State University, a public historically Black university in Nashville, is paying off the account balances of returning students.
Tennessee State University, a public historically Black university in Nashville, is paying off the account balances of returning students.
Fried seeks funds for schools after DeSantis threatens to withhold money over mask mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to withhold funding sources should a school district go against his executive order and impose a mask mandate. Now, one of his chief critics, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, is firing back.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to withhold funding sources should a school district go against his executive order and impose a mask mandate. Now, one of his chief critics, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, is firing back.
Sales tax holiday weekend kicks off Friday
Retailers across the Austin area are prepping for crowds as this weekend marks Texas's annual sales tax holiday weekend.
Retailers across the Austin area are prepping for crowds as this weekend marks Texas's annual sales tax holiday weekend.
Round Rock student asks Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.
Round Rock ISD offers students free meals for 2021-2022 school year
Typically, a student’s household must meet eligibility requirements. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.
Typically, a student’s household must meet eligibility requirements. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.
Target offering debt-free education program for employees
Target is launching a debt-free education assistance program its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced Wednesday.
Target is launching a debt-free education assistance program its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced Wednesday.
Texas Senate committee discusses economic impact of UT leaving Big 12
A Texas Senate committee has held its first meeting to look at the economic impact of the University of Texas moving to the SEC from the Big 12.
A Texas Senate committee has held its first meeting to look at the economic impact of the University of Texas moving to the SEC from the Big 12.
Texas committee studying impact of Longhorns’ Big 12 exit holds first meeting
The goal is to study the effect of UT’s decision to leave the Big 12 on communities and schools -- specifically schools that remain in the conference.
The goal is to study the effect of UT’s decision to leave the Big 12 on communities and schools -- specifically schools that remain in the conference.
FUMC of Austin eliminates debt for Huston-Tillotson students
FUMC gave more than $450,000 to the university, clearing balances and eliminating debt for many of Huston-Tillotson's 2020 and 2021 graduates.
FUMC gave more than $450,000 to the university, clearing balances and eliminating debt for many of Huston-Tillotson's 2020 and 2021 graduates.
Cheyney to use stimulus money to erase unpaid student bills
Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, has announced that it will erase unpaid student bills since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, has announced that it will erase unpaid student bills since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 marks 55 years since deadly UT Tower Shooting
The shooting remained the deadliest shooting on a college campus for over 40 years until The Virginia Tech Shooting in 2007.
The shooting remained the deadliest shooting on a college campus for over 40 years until The Virginia Tech Shooting in 2007.
AISD opens up virtual learning for non-AISD students
Austin ISD's virtual learning option will be open to any K-6 students, but the students must commit to being virtual for the full fall semester.
Austin ISD's virtual learning option will be open to any K-6 students, but the students must commit to being virtual for the full fall semester.
Pflugerville ISD adds virtual learning option for 2021-22 school year
Pflugerville ISD says it will be offering a limited-space K-12 Virtual Learning Academy for parents and students concerned about COVID-19.
Pflugerville ISD says it will be offering a limited-space K-12 Virtual Learning Academy for parents and students concerned about COVID-19.
Texas A&M System Board of Regents votes to support SEC expansion
The Texas A&M Board of Regents has voted to support the possible expansion and inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC in 2025.
The Texas A&M Board of Regents has voted to support the possible expansion and inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC in 2025.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit that sought to end UT Austin’s affirmative action policy
The judge found that the group behind the suit had essentially brought the same claims in a previous case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s policy.
The judge found that the group behind the suit had essentially brought the same claims in a previous case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s policy.
CDC wants more vaccinated people and schoolchildren to mask up — but Texas keeps it voluntary
Texas Republican state leaders held their ground against allowing local schools and governments to require masks. The CDC guidelines are not mandates and have no weight of law.
Texas Republican state leaders held their ground against allowing local schools and governments to require masks. The CDC guidelines are not mandates and have no weight of law.
Several stolen instruments recovered after “guilty” thief came forward
The instruments were stolen Saturday night from the Austin School of Music's “Rock Box,” a shipping container-turned-studio in the parking lot.
The instruments were stolen Saturday night from the Austin School of Music's “Rock Box,” a shipping container-turned-studio in the parking lot.
Walmart to pay 100% of college tuition, books for associates with $1B investment
Walmart launched an updated version of its Live Better U education program and will pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates.
Walmart launched an updated version of its Live Better U education program and will pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates.
Major construction milestone as work continues on Moody Center
The final beam was placed on the 530,000 square-foot entertainment arena and the approximately $338 million project is scheduled to be completed by April 2022.
The final beam was placed on the 530,000 square-foot entertainment arena and the approximately $338 million project is scheduled to be completed by April 2022.
Texas, Oklahoma submit request to join SEC
A day after the Big 12 schools notified the league that they would not be extending an agreement that binds conference members to 2025, the schools publicly stated for the first time they want to join the SEC.
A day after the Big 12 schools notified the league that they would not be extending an agreement that binds conference members to 2025, the schools publicly stated for the first time they want to join the SEC.