Teachers demand higher wages, pandemic safety
Some teachers spent the beginning of spring break protesting for higher pay, better school funding, and better protections against COVID-19.
Some teachers spent the beginning of spring break protesting for higher pay, better school funding, and better protections against COVID-19.
Austin ISD teacher has after hours 'porch visits' with students
One Austin ISD teacher is going above and beyond for her virtual students by doing porch visits after hours.
One Austin ISD teacher is going above and beyond for her virtual students by doing porch visits after hours.
Texas lawmaker files bill to raise minimum wage for teachers
Representative James Talarico (D-Round Rock) announced Thursday he has filed a bill that would increase the minimum salary of a teacher to $70,000.
Representative James Talarico (D-Round Rock) announced Thursday he has filed a bill that would increase the minimum salary of a teacher to $70,000.
AISD to provide free seven-day meal packs during Spring Break
Families will be able to pick up seven days' worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event on March 16 at Toney Burger Stadium.
Families will be able to pick up seven days' worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event on March 16 at Toney Burger Stadium.
FOX 7 Discussion: UT data initiative tracks Texas vaccine pace
A new data tracker from the University of Texas shows how far along Texas is in reaching herd immunity.
A new data tracker from the University of Texas shows how far along Texas is in reaching herd immunity.
77-year-old substitute teacher who lives in his car gifted $27,000 check by former student
A longtime substitute teacher who had to resign due to the schools' shift to distance learning got a massive financial help from one of his former students.
A longtime substitute teacher who had to resign due to the schools' shift to distance learning got a massive financial help from one of his former students.
Alabama House votes to end yoga ban in schools, but don’t say 'namaste'
Yoga done in school would be limited to poses and stretches. The bill says the use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting "namaste" would be forbidden.
Yoga done in school would be limited to poses and stretches. The bill says the use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting "namaste" would be forbidden.
California university paying students $75 to avoid travel during spring break
The University of California, Davis is offering students $75 to be used for “staycations” to encourage them to avoid nonessential travel during spring break.
The University of California, Davis is offering students $75 to be used for “staycations” to encourage them to avoid nonessential travel during spring break.
'The Eyes of Texas' has “no racist intent,” according to report
A comprehensive report from a committee tasked to look at the University of Texas at Austin's alma mater song has been released.
A comprehensive report from a committee tasked to look at the University of Texas at Austin's alma mater song has been released.
Ohio college student dies following alleged alcohol-related hazing incident
A Bowling Green State University sophomore has died following an alleged hazing incident that involved alcohol, a family attorney said.
A Bowling Green State University sophomore has died following an alleged hazing incident that involved alcohol, a family attorney said.
"100 Black Men of Austin" works to teach students financial literacy
100 Black Men of Austin and several partners hosted a 10-week stock market game to teach financial literacy to middle and high school students.
100 Black Men of Austin and several partners hosted a 10-week stock market game to teach financial literacy to middle and high school students.
Texas State awarded $1.5M to help former students complete degrees
The $1.5 million will directly support Bring Bobcats Back, a program created in 2018 to encourage students to return and finish their degrees.
The $1.5 million will directly support Bring Bobcats Back, a program created in 2018 to encourage students to return and finish their degrees.
Baltimore-area student passed only 3 classes in 4 years, ranked near top half of class
A Baltimore-area high school is facing scrutiny after reports came out about a student who passed just three classes in four years, but moved ahead anyway. Now that he’s being sent back to the ninth grade, his mother says the school failed him.
A Baltimore-area high school is facing scrutiny after reports came out about a student who passed just three classes in four years, but moved ahead anyway. Now that he’s being sent back to the ninth grade, his mother says the school failed him.
Frost Bank, Spurs Give award Huston-Tillotson University $100K grant
Huston-Tillotson is Austin’s oldest institution of higher learning and the only historically black college and university located in Central Texas
Huston-Tillotson is Austin’s oldest institution of higher learning and the only historically black college and university located in Central Texas
Texas school under fire for 'chivalry' assignment, instructing girls to 'obey' male students
Shallowater High School in Lubbock, Texas, is catching heat for a "chivalry" assignment that instructed female members of a class to "obey any reasonable request of a male" for the entire day.
Shallowater High School in Lubbock, Texas, is catching heat for a "chivalry" assignment that instructed female members of a class to "obey any reasonable request of a male" for the entire day.
Teacher COVID-19 vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push
States and many districts have not been keeping track of school employee COVID-19 vaccinations, even as the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide.
States and many districts have not been keeping track of school employee COVID-19 vaccinations, even as the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
Teachers, child care workers nationwide can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.
Teachers, school staff and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility.
Abbott, TEA announce funding to support in-person instruction
The funding will be made available to school systems that have seen enrollment and attendance drop due to COVID-19.
The funding will be made available to school systems that have seen enrollment and attendance drop due to COVID-19.
Some Central Texas school districts choose to keep mask policies
School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.
School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.