Laptops instead of backpacks: Pflugerville ISD kicks of the first day of school online
The first three weeks of school for all Pflugerville ISD students will be online.
The first three weeks of school for all Pflugerville ISD students will be online.
Dozens of San Marcos teachers ask school board for work from home option this fall
The proposed exceptions would allow teachers to work from home if they have underlying health conditions, live with someone with those conditions, are pregnant or have an infant at home, or have children under 12 years old.
The proposed exceptions would allow teachers to work from home if they have underlying health conditions, live with someone with those conditions, are pregnant or have an infant at home, or have children under 12 years old.
Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants
A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Hundreds of students across US in quarantine after COVID-19 outbreaks at reopened schools
Coronavirus outbreaks are hindering many school districts’ reopening plans.
Coronavirus outbreaks are hindering many school districts’ reopening plans.
Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning
Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe.
Leander ISD cancels first two virtual learning days for high school students due to technical issues
Classes on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14 will be canceled due to an issue with the web content filtering tool that allows students to connect to the internet on their district-provided laptops.
Classes on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14 will be canceled due to an issue with the web content filtering tool that allows students to connect to the internet on their district-provided laptops.
Early spread of COVID-19 appears far greater than initially reported, UT Austin researchers say
Researchers say patients with undiagnosed flu symptoms who actually had COVID-19 last winter were among thousands of undetected early cases of the disease at the beginning of this year.
Researchers say patients with undiagnosed flu symptoms who actually had COVID-19 last winter were among thousands of undetected early cases of the disease at the beginning of this year.
Austin ISD approves the district's next superintendent
Austin ISD has approved a new superintendent as classes get ready to begin in 2020.
Austin ISD has approved a new superintendent as classes get ready to begin in 2020.
UT students help develop app to assist students returning to campus
The app, called Protect Texas Together, will allow students, faculty, and staff to track their symptoms, record COVID-19 test results, get connected to medical resources, and assist with contact tracing.
The app, called Protect Texas Together, will allow students, faculty, and staff to track their symptoms, record COVID-19 test results, get connected to medical resources, and assist with contact tracing.
Lab at Texas A&M gets prepped for COVID-19 vaccine production
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
Austin ISD releases reopening plans for the new school year
Austin ISD says that the plans are subject to change based on health conditions at that time.
Austin ISD says that the plans are subject to change based on health conditions at that time.
UT Austin projects more than 75% of class seats will be online this fall
The university said almost 50 percent of undergraduates chose to attend fully online classes, with the other half choosing to take a majority of hybrid and online classes.
The university said almost 50 percent of undergraduates chose to attend fully online classes, with the other half choosing to take a majority of hybrid and online classes.
Families participate in experiment to help answer questions about children's role in spreading COVID-19
Some 2,000 families in 11 U.S. cities are enrolled in the DIY experiment, pulled from participants in previous government research. In all, that's 6,000 people. They have no in-person contact with researchers. Testing supplies are mailed to their homes.
Some 2,000 families in 11 U.S. cities are enrolled in the DIY experiment, pulled from participants in previous government research. In all, that's 6,000 people. They have no in-person contact with researchers. Testing supplies are mailed to their homes.
Make your own crystals at home!
This is a great experiment because you’re only limited by your imagination and what you can make with pipe cleaners.
This is a great experiment because you’re only limited by your imagination and what you can make with pipe cleaners.
New UT research on decisions behind reopening Texas businesses finds some concerns
Businesses being open is essential to economic health, but opening too soon in a pandemic can lead to a setback.
Businesses being open is essential to economic health, but opening too soon in a pandemic can lead to a setback.
First cats in Texas test positive for COVID-19
So far Texas A&M University has found three cats and one dog with the virus in Brazos County, and all the cases appear to be asymptomatic or very mild.
So far Texas A&M University has found three cats and one dog with the virus in Brazos County, and all the cases appear to be asymptomatic or very mild.
Thrall ISD students, teachers, and staff head back to school
The district is doing a mix of hybrid classes, meaning some in-person instruction along with some virtual learning.
The district is doing a mix of hybrid classes, meaning some in-person instruction along with some virtual learning.
Some AISD teachers are confused about fall reopening plans, wanting concrete plan
FOX 7 Austin spoke to the district over the phone, which said many of the operating decisions are being left up to individual campuses.
FOX 7 Austin spoke to the district over the phone, which said many of the operating decisions are being left up to individual campuses.
Mansfield ISD revises supply pick-up plan after parents wait for hours
After long lines were reported over the weekend, Mansfield ISD expanded its efforts to help parents pick up students’ virtual school supplies.
After long lines were reported over the weekend, Mansfield ISD expanded its efforts to help parents pick up students’ virtual school supplies.
How to make a rainbow in a jar
If it’s not disturbed, the rainbow could last for a few days!
If it’s not disturbed, the rainbow could last for a few days!