Parents urge AISD to rethink school closures
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As 13 schools across Austin ISD face possible closures, parents are pushing back. A new group is working to slow down the consolidations, hoping the district will reconsider its timeline.

Parents respond to AISD's consolidation, closure plan
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Sweeping changes could be on the horizon for Austin ISD. AISD says it's fighting to save the district amid a nearly $20 million budget deficit.

Becker Elementary parents voice concerns over Austin ISD closures

Sweeping changes could be on the horizon for Austin ISD. AISD says it's fighting to save the district amid a nearly $20 million budget deficit.

Texas State University students, staff rally in support of former professor

Texas State University students and staff are rallying behind former professor Dr. Tom Alter. The professor was recently fired over comments made off-campus regarding political violence.

TXST students, professors rally for free speech
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Texas State University students and staff are rallying behind former professor Dr. Tom Alter. The professor was recently fired over comments made off-campus regarding political violence.

Rural Texas school in running for $1M to modernize football facilities

Despite the community's dedication to supporting their high school, the Stockdale Brahmas still play on a natural grass field — though there is little grass left on the dry stretch of earth.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

UT students react to President Trump's higher education vision

The White House reached out to nine highly ranked universities this week asking them to commit to the White House's vision for American Campuses in exchange for more favorable access to federal funding.

Trump's vision for higher education system
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The White House reached out to several universities this week, asking them to commit to the President Trump's vision for the nation's higher education system. Some of those colleges are in Texas

Small school in Texas Panhandle among finalists to win $1 million for repairs

The Panhandle city of Sunray, Texas, has a population of less than 2,000. Their high school, whose facilities were torn apart by severe weather, is now in the final stretch for a $1 million prize.

Campaign launched to guide HS kids into college
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An education outreach program called Breakthrough Central Texas launched a campaign to help guide more local high school kids into college and career programs.

'Radical Left' can't prevent Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms, AG Paxton says

The AG says he'll defend schools from "the radical Left" if they comply with Senate Bill 10, which mandates the Christian rules be displayed in every public classroom in Texas.

Man accused of stabbing UT Austin student to death to be released from mental hospital

A man accused of stabbing a UT Austin student to death in 2017 will be released from a state mental hospital. Kendrex White will now head into a group home, the judge stated.

Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died.

Just 3 states are responsible for 80% of known school book bans

An annual report on book bans in U.S. schools finds that 80% of the nearly 7,000 books banned for the 2024-2025 school year took place in just three states.