Deal offers California school districts money to reopen classrooms

Under the deal announced Monday, school districts could receive up to $6.6 billion if they reopen classrooms by March 31. The proposal does not require staff and students to be vaccinated, and districts are not required to have agreements with teachers' unions.

Thousands of invalid vaccine appointments hold up line at UT

Thousands of people scheduled invalid COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the university’s Gregory Gymnasium Monday using a shared link. 

Should I refinance my federal student loans?

Here are five questions to help you decide if you should refinance your federal student loans.

Volunteers search again for missing Texas State student Jason Landry

A usually quiet and empty part of Caldwell County was filled with volunteers, helicopters, and other searching resources to look for Jason Landry.

37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday

About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.

Texas A&M, UT Austin collecting funds for students affected by storms

Longhorn Nation can donate through the HornRaiser crowdfunding platform, and the Texas A&M community can donate through Spirit of Giving.

Vaccines for teachers set aside, but how long until they're all vaccinated?

Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation. 

Third person involved in Texas State football player's death arrested

Christopher Lee Williams, 19, of Manor, was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force on Feb. 25 in Manor.

FOX 7 Discussion: Addressing the Texas power disaster

Carey King, assistant director of the Energy Institute at UT Austin, provides some insight into what happened last week and where the state goes from here.

Repairs continue for Central Texas schools affected by winter storm

The schools with the most damage include; Mason and Giddens elementary schools, as well as Steiner Ranch and Running Brushy middle schools

How can I get help paying back student loans?

If student loan repayment is a challenge, you have options including changing payment plans or refinancing your loans. Here's what you need to know.

List of Central Texas resuming school following winter weather

This article will continue to be updated as more schools make decisions based on their community's recovery following Winter Storm Uri.

Faced with criticism, San Francisco school board now will delay renaming 44 schools

The board has taken national heat about their commitment to renaming schools, including one named after Abraham Lincoln in the name of eradicating racism, and ignoring the fact that children haven't been in school for nearly a year. 

Austin ISD offering free curbside meals at 33 schools

Austin Independent School District is serving free curbside meals on Monday, February 22 for children and their caregivers at 33 schools

Entire Oakley school board resigns, apologizes for 'callous remarks'

The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.