Texas Longhorns opening 2020 college football season against UTEP
It is game week for UT Austin!
It is game week for UT Austin!
Trump threatens to defund schools that teach '1619 Project'
President Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education is examining the use of the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project in schools, and warned that institutions that teach this alternative narrative of American history could lose federal funding.
President Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education is examining the use of the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project in schools, and warned that institutions that teach this alternative narrative of American history could lose federal funding.
Disney World resort creates 'schoolcation' option for families, offers supervised class sessions
The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort is behind the offer.
The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at the Walt Disney World Resort is behind the offer.
FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting bat populations
Texas State University researcher Sarah Fritts joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about research the university is doing into white-nose syndrome and the Texas bat population.
Texas State University researcher Sarah Fritts joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about research the university is doing into white-nose syndrome and the Texas bat population.
Amid ‘uncontrolled spread of COVID-19,’ Indiana University calls for closure of Greek housing
The outbreaks since students began returning to campus in the past few weeks have heightened tensions between colleges and their towns and led to recriminations between local politicians and university officials.
The outbreaks since students began returning to campus in the past few weeks have heightened tensions between colleges and their towns and led to recriminations between local politicians and university officials.
Temple University's active COVID-19 cases rise to 318
In-person classes were short-lived at Temple University. The school announced Thursday that it's going virtual due to rising COVID-19 cases.
In-person classes were short-lived at Temple University. The school announced Thursday that it's going virtual due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Georgia elementary students assigned to imagine themselves as slaves
Oglethorpe County elementary school students were asked to write journal entries as if they were runaway slaves.
Oglethorpe County elementary school students were asked to write journal entries as if they were runaway slaves.
College professor collapses during virtual class, dies of coronavirus
Students asked for their professor's address so they could call an ambulance, but the teacher was hardly able to speak. She only responded "I can't" before passing out.
Students asked for their professor's address so they could call an ambulance, but the teacher was hardly able to speak. She only responded "I can't" before passing out.
UT students start petition for more information about COVID-19 outbreaks on campus
Students said it's a lack of communication that has them concerned and that's why they are petitioning the university for more transparency about COVID-19 outbreaks on campus.
Students said it's a lack of communication that has them concerned and that's why they are petitioning the university for more transparency about COVID-19 outbreaks on campus.
Austin ISD updates reopening plan for schools
Austin ISD says it will begin phasing students back to campus starting Oct. 6 through Nov. 2.
Austin ISD says it will begin phasing students back to campus starting Oct. 6 through Nov. 2.
FOX 7 Discussion: Learning challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Teacher and President of the Del Valle Education Association, Katrina Van Houten, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss how teachers are adapting to the new challenges to education brought on by coronavirus.
Teacher and President of the Del Valle Education Association, Katrina Van Houten, joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss how teachers are adapting to the new challenges to education brought on by coronavirus.
FEMA says it will no longer pay for face masks, other PPE for schools under new policy
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is changing its policy on the personal protective equipment, or PPE, that it will pay for.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is changing its policy on the personal protective equipment, or PPE, that it will pay for.
ACC cuts tuition in half for fast-track CE training programs
From Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 , ACC students pay just 50 percent of tuition for all courses in its entry-level fast-track programs.
From Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 , ACC students pay just 50 percent of tuition for all courses in its entry-level fast-track programs.
Major student loan servicing changes are coming — here's how you can protect yourself
The Department of Education has contracted with several new companies to service federal student loans while discontinuing its relationship with some existing loan servicers.
The Department of Education has contracted with several new companies to service federal student loans while discontinuing its relationship with some existing loan servicers.
'We need straightforward, common-sense solutions': Biden speaks on schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of his own planned trip to Wisconsin.
Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of his own planned trip to Wisconsin.
Students receiving special services begin phasing into Dripping Springs classrooms
This week students receiving special services as defined as an individual education program (IEP) began phasing into classrooms in Dripping Springs ISD.
This week students receiving special services as defined as an individual education program (IEP) began phasing into classrooms in Dripping Springs ISD.
Student sports leads to clusters of COVID-19 cases at area schools
Austin health officials say several COVID-19 clusters have been linked to sports programs, and in particular, strength and conditioning.
Austin health officials say several COVID-19 clusters have been linked to sports programs, and in particular, strength and conditioning.
Kendra Scott appointed professor of practice at UT Austin
Kendra Scott will co-teach a course named Women in Entrepreneurship as part of a new faculty appointment at UT Austin.
Kendra Scott will co-teach a course named Women in Entrepreneurship as part of a new faculty appointment at UT Austin.
AISD meal sites closed for Labor Day
All Austin Independent School District meal sites will be closed in observance of the holiday on Monday, September 7.
All Austin Independent School District meal sites will be closed in observance of the holiday on Monday, September 7.
Several Longhorn band members still saying they won't perform "The Eyes of Texas"
With the first home football game around the corner, several Longhorn band members are still saying they won't be performing "The Eyes of Texas".
With the first home football game around the corner, several Longhorn band members are still saying they won't be performing "The Eyes of Texas".