AISD teacher temporarily granted accommodations after hospitalization

Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.

Committee report on 'Eyes of Texas' to be released at end of February

The committee was commissioned to chronicle the full history of the song to "better acknowledge, share and learn from the song’s history."

Over 10K AISD students switch to remote learning at district request

AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde is asking students to remote learn until January 22 and will continue to evaluate on a weekly basis.

Kemp proposes school supplement money for teachers, employees

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state education officials announced plans to send every Georgia school district one-time $1000 supplements per teacher and school staff member during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CapMetro suspends UT Shuttle service until at least February 1

UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.

Taking the GRE test? Here's everything you need to know

The GRE is a prerequisite for admission to most graduate programs. Here's what you need to know about taking the GRE.

Austin ISD asking for students to learn remotely this week

All Austin ISD families are being asked to keep their students in a remote-learning setting beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12 and for the remainder of the week.

Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter

Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.

Central Texas schools close, delay classes due to winter weather

Many school districts are saying they're closing campuses due to hazardous road conditions caused by the snow and precipitation.

Search continues in Caldwell County for missing Texas State student

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office circulated a new missing person poster on social media, which included the most recent picture of Jason taken the same weekend he went missing.

Biden plans to extend student loan payment pause ‘on day one,’ supports forgiving $10K in debt

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.

UT Austin undergraduate hybrid classes go fully online until February

All undergraduate hybrid courses, except in pharmacy and nursing, will be held online as part of an effort to keep the UT community safe as students return to Austin, according to a letter to students issued Jan. 8. 

Lehigh University rescinds honorary degree granted to President Trump in 1988

Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.

Allison Elementary School students asked to stay home due to gas leak on campus

Austin Independent School District Officials says families from Allison Elementary School are being asked to keep students home and learn remotely if possible.