UT Austin preparing for when students come back for spring semester

As students break for the holidays, with some returning home to see old friends and family, UT Austin officials say it’s unclear how that will play out come the spring semester. 

NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies

New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.

Austin ISD to return to remote learning for week after Thanksgiving

Students will receive 100% remote instruction from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, and the district will resume on-campus instruction on Dec. 7.

Crockett high school teacher producing virtual symphonic performance

Instead of a music stand, Crockett High School orchestra director Geno Gottschall is now directing his students from a computer screen.

Austin ISD could go back to remote learning due to COVID-19 surge

A firm decision has yet to come from AISD, but the letter from Dr. Elizalde states it will come no later than Wednesday. Students were sent home with their technology just in case.

Austin ISD to provide free meal packs for Thanksgiving break

Austin ISD families can pick up seven days' worth of meals at the CTX Food Bank's mass distribution event on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at Toney Burger Stadium.

UT research team "worried" as COVID-19 cases climb ahead of the holidays 

Dr. Spencer Fox says the most important thing is that Americans hunker down and follow restrictions already in place, such as masking and social distancing until a vaccine is rolled out. 

TEA: Schools with COVID outbreaks can move to remote learning for 14 days

Since the fall, school districts have been able to apply for waivers from the TEA to opt-out of in-person learning in certain scenarios.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Board revises sex education standards

Aliyya Swaby, a public education reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins Mike Warren to talk about the major changes made to Texas' sex education standards.

Volunteers needed for Texas A&M COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial

Texas A&M University researchers are expanding their recruitment of volunteers for a late-stage, phase 4 clinical trial of an existing tuberculosis vaccine that could blunt the devastating effects of COVID-19.

Texas A&M students urged to get COVID test before Thanksgiving

The top official at The Texas A&M University System is asking the presidents of the System's 11 universities to encourage students to voluntarily get tested for COVID-19 before they leave campus to go home for the holidays.