UT Austin freezes pay raises, reduces summer tuition due to COVID-19
President Gregory Fenves and Interim President-Designate Jay Hartzell announced the changes in a letter detailing UT Austin's COVID-19 mitigation plans.
President Gregory Fenves and Interim President-Designate Jay Hartzell announced the changes in a letter detailing UT Austin's COVID-19 mitigation plans.
Central Texas schools to receive $84M in federal grants to help with COVID-19 response, says Sen. Cornyn
The CARES Act allows each school discretion in deciding how the assistance will be awarded to students.
The CARES Act allows each school discretion in deciding how the assistance will be awarded to students.
Coronavirus has killed 50 NYC teachers, DOE workers
More than four dozen employees of New York City schools have died of coronavirus-related causes.
More than four dozen employees of New York City schools have died of coronavirus-related causes.
Burger King offering free Whoppers for students who answer scholarly questions while schools are closed
Questions will appear daily on the fast-food chain’s various social media pages.
Questions will appear daily on the fast-food chain’s various social media pages.
UT Austin students launch website to help shoppers find supplies during pandemic
The site searches for products by zip code anywhere in the U.S. at several retailers like Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Sam’s Club, and CVS.
The site searches for products by zip code anywhere in the U.S. at several retailers like Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Sam’s Club, and CVS.
Austin ISD buses, converted into WiFi hotspots, roll out
Students can connect to the WiFi on school computers on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students can connect to the WiFi on school computers on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Austin ISD closes facilities, open spaces to the public due to COVID-19
The closures will go into effect at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 and will likely remain closed until further notice.
The closures will go into effect at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 and will likely remain closed until further notice.
Austin ISD changes grading system amid pandemic
Grades from this semester will not be calculated into GPAs.
Grades from this semester will not be calculated into GPAs.
Staff at Cottonwood Creek Elementary get together for Caravan of Love
Hutto Independent School District, like all districts in the state, is closed through May 3 so staff decided to get together and spread a little joy to students.
Hutto Independent School District, like all districts in the state, is closed through May 3 so staff decided to get together and spread a little joy to students.
Child abuse, neglect reports drop nearly 20 percent due to COVID-19
From 2013 to 2019, the last year data was available, DFPS received the second-highest number of child abuse and neglect reports from schools.
From 2013 to 2019, the last year data was available, DFPS received the second-highest number of child abuse and neglect reports from schools.
Austin ISD launches mobile WiFi buses to help students with distance learning
The district says the buses will be strategically positioned at apartments and neighborhoods in North and South Austin that have been identified as having the highest needs.
The district says the buses will be strategically positioned at apartments and neighborhoods in North and South Austin that have been identified as having the highest needs.
LIST: These states have closed all schools due to coronavirus
Several states have closed all schools in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Several states have closed all schools in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
UT Austin moves all summer orientation sessions online due to COVID-19
The university announced the changes Wednesday, saying that all sessions from June to August will be changing from in-person experiences.
The university announced the changes Wednesday, saying that all sessions from June to August will be changing from in-person experiences.
UT Austin names interim President, McCombs Dean Jay Hartzell
The Board and Chancellor James B. Milliken has selected Dean Jay Hartzell of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin to serve as the university’s interim president.
The Board and Chancellor James B. Milliken has selected Dean Jay Hartzell of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin to serve as the university’s interim president.
Dr. Fauci says US should be able to reopen schools in fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the White House's coronavirus response, predicted Tuesday night that the United States will be able to reopen its schools in the fall thanks to the expected progress by then in disease mitigation measures for the coronavirus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the White House's coronavirus response, predicted Tuesday night that the United States will be able to reopen its schools in the fall thanks to the expected progress by then in disease mitigation measures for the coronavirus.
UT Austin begins 3D printing PPE gear for healthcare workers amid coronavirus outbreak
The project deemed RAPID Shield will use 3D-printing resources to create the face shields to help meet the increasing demand for PPE amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The project deemed RAPID Shield will use 3D-printing resources to create the face shields to help meet the increasing demand for PPE amid the coronavirus outbreak.
California school closures dash hopes of senior year traditions
Like so many high school seniors, Kate Brubaker is all dressed up with nowhere to go.
Like so many high school seniors, Kate Brubaker is all dressed up with nowhere to go.
College in Japan holds virtual graduation with avatar robots amid pandemic
Students' faces would appear on a tablet as they received their diploma from the school's president in real time.
Students' faces would appear on a tablet as they received their diploma from the school's president in real time.
Should kids advance to the next grade following return to school?
Online distance learning is in full swing for students across the country and across the Washington, D.C. area and so is a debate about whether or not students should move up to the next grade level following the coronavirus pandemic— especially elementary school students.
Online distance learning is in full swing for students across the country and across the Washington, D.C. area and so is a debate about whether or not students should move up to the next grade level following the coronavirus pandemic— especially elementary school students.
UT Austin President Greg Fenves announces he's leaving Forty Acres
Fenves says his last day will be June 30 and then he will begin his new job as president at Emory University in Atlanta on August 1.
Fenves says his last day will be June 30 and then he will begin his new job as president at Emory University in Atlanta on August 1.