NIH funds new COVID-19 testing initiative to get students back to classrooms in vulnerable areas
While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.
While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.
Texas State, Hays County partner for mass COVID-19 vaccination event
Appointments will be staged in 15-minute increments from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. on April 22.
Appointments will be staged in 15-minute increments from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. on April 22.
Atlanta school named for KKK leader renamed for Hank Aaron
An Atlanta high school named after a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader will change its name to honor late Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.
An Atlanta high school named after a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader will change its name to honor late Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.
'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools
California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.
California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.
FOX 7 Discussion: Filling gaps in the Texas workforce
Dr. Brent Wallace, chancellor at North Central Texas College, joins Mike Warren to discuss the TRUE initiative in the Texas Legislature.
Dr. Brent Wallace, chancellor at North Central Texas College, joins Mike Warren to discuss the TRUE initiative in the Texas Legislature.
San Marcos CISD students return to in-person learning
Close to all of San Marcos CISD's students returned to campus Monday.
Close to all of San Marcos CISD's students returned to campus Monday.
Roswell daycare accused of showing racial preference
A state agency is now investigating accusations that Roswell daycare employees served White children lunch before Black children.
A state agency is now investigating accusations that Roswell daycare employees served White children lunch before Black children.
Georgia man pleads guilty to stealing millions from Texas school district
Donald Ray Lockard admitted that he stole funds from the San Felipe Del Rio CISD and used them for his benefit, says the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Donald Ray Lockard admitted that he stole funds from the San Felipe Del Rio CISD and used them for his benefit, says the U.S. Attorney's Office.
San Francisco Unified prepares to welcome back first wave of students
The San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom Monday. It's welcomed news for some parents who have dealt with more than a year of distanced learning.
The San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom Monday. It's welcomed news for some parents who have dealt with more than a year of distanced learning.
Colleges in US divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
FOX 7 Discussion: Schools waiting on state to send $17.9B in federal relief
Libby Cohen with Raise Your Hand Texas joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the organization's push for federal COVID-19 funding to go to Texas schools.
Libby Cohen with Raise Your Hand Texas joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the organization's push for federal COVID-19 funding to go to Texas schools.
Elementary students, staff cheer for cafeteria manager who passed US citizenship test
Students and staff at Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, lined the halls to cheer for cafeteria manager Yanet Lopez on April 6 after she passed her test to become a United States citizen.
Students and staff at Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, lined the halls to cheer for cafeteria manager Yanet Lopez on April 6 after she passed her test to become a United States citizen.
TEA says statewide disruption of STARR testing resolved
For now, the problem with online testing appears to have been resolved, but parents and teachers say they don’t have much confidence it won’t happen again.
For now, the problem with online testing appears to have been resolved, but parents and teachers say they don’t have much confidence it won’t happen again.
San Francisco school board suspends plan to rename schools, commits to reopening full time this fall
The San Francisco school board has reversed a much-criticized decision to rename 44 schools it said were linked to racism, sexism, slavery or other injustices.
The San Francisco school board has reversed a much-criticized decision to rename 44 schools it said were linked to racism, sexism, slavery or other injustices.
STAAR testing impacted by technical issues on Tuesday
Officials say three STAAR tests were affected by connectivity issues with the online testing platform on Tuesday. Testing will resume on Wednesday.
Officials say three STAAR tests were affected by connectivity issues with the online testing platform on Tuesday. Testing will resume on Wednesday.
Slain UT student Haruka Weiser remembered five years later
A memorial of flowers and photos appeared on UT Austin's campus Monday honoring 18-year-old UT freshman Haruka Weiser, who was killed in 2016.
A memorial of flowers and photos appeared on UT Austin's campus Monday honoring 18-year-old UT freshman Haruka Weiser, who was killed in 2016.
New vaccine could revolutionize fight against COVID-19
The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin.
The new COVID-19 vaccine uses the HexaPro spike protein, developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin.
How recent college grads facing a tough job market can handle their student loans
Close to graduating? Finding a job might be hard. Here’s how to handle your loan payments in the meantime.
Close to graduating? Finding a job might be hard. Here’s how to handle your loan payments in the meantime.
Huston-Tillotson mourns loss of Northwest Austin shooting victim
University employees say 21-year-old biology student Natalia Cox was an aspiring exotic animal veterinarian.
University employees say 21-year-old biology student Natalia Cox was an aspiring exotic animal veterinarian.