Texas State launches Bobcat Cares Program to provide $30M in student assistance
The CARES allocation will help Texas State students deal with the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 crisis and assist with the costs of attending college by providing money directly to them.
The CARES allocation will help Texas State students deal with the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 crisis and assist with the costs of attending college by providing money directly to them.
Stanford won't accept $7.4M relief funds; other universities will take the money
Stanford had been allocated $7.4 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief funds. The prestigious school in Palo Alto, also has a $28 billion endowment,
Stanford had been allocated $7.4 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief funds. The prestigious school in Palo Alto, also has a $28 billion endowment,
Pflugerville senior’s mom starts Facebook group for community to help seniors celebrate graduation
Many students are devastated, but one mom of a Pflugerville High School senior decided she wanted to make all seniors feel good.
Many students are devastated, but one mom of a Pflugerville High School senior decided she wanted to make all seniors feel good.
Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread
Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.
Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.
Penguin Random House donates 750K books to students following school closures due to COVID-19
Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19.
Publishing company Penguin Random House announced it has donated 750,000 books to First Book, an education nonprofit dedicated to bringing books to students in need amid school closures due to COVID-19.
Texas school districts discuss Fall return strategies amid COVID-19 outbreak
For many school districts, the focus is on trying to make contact will all students and getting them to graduation day.
For many school districts, the focus is on trying to make contact will all students and getting them to graduation day.
UT Austin expected to announce plan for fall semester in late June
In the letter, Fenves urged students to register for summer and fall classes starting on April 27. He says by registering for the classes, the school will have a better understanding of how to plan for coursework and academic delivery in the fall.
In the letter, Fenves urged students to register for summer and fall classes starting on April 27. He says by registering for the classes, the school will have a better understanding of how to plan for coursework and academic delivery in the fall.
FOX 7 Discussion: Advanced Placement test changes for high school students
Liz Pack with Collegewise joins Marcel Clarke to discuss changes to procedures for Advanced Placement testing.
Liz Pack with Collegewise joins Marcel Clarke to discuss changes to procedures for Advanced Placement testing.
FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 vaccine research
Dr. Daniel Leahy with UT Austin talks with Marcel Clarke on COVID-19 vaccine trials and research underway.
Dr. Daniel Leahy with UT Austin talks with Marcel Clarke on COVID-19 vaccine trials and research underway.
National Endowment for the Humanities providing grants for cultural institutions negatively impacted by COVID-19 closures
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on Monday that it is providing grants of up to $300,000 to preserve cultural institutions negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on Monday that it is providing grants of up to $300,000 to preserve cultural institutions negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Hays CISD superintendent announces selection of new Barton Middle School principal
Aaron Loyd, currently an assistant principal at Barton MS, will replace Teri Eubank, who is retiring after a 33-year career in education, including eight as Barton's principal.
Aaron Loyd, currently an assistant principal at Barton MS, will replace Teri Eubank, who is retiring after a 33-year career in education, including eight as Barton's principal.
St. Edward's University to cut six athletic programs at the end of spring 2020
Men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer will be cut, and cheer will be transitioning to a club team.
Men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer will be cut, and cheer will be transitioning to a club team.
Florida students will continue distance learning through rest of school year
Florida’s public school students will not set foot back on campus before summer. Students in grades K-12 will continue with distance learning through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida’s public school students will not set foot back on campus before summer. Students in grades K-12 will continue with distance learning through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Matthew McConaughey addresses UT students in a heartfelt video amid coronavirus outbreak
McConaughey urged students to be responsible, telling them in part that when someone looks after themselves, they are also looking after one another amid the coronavirus outbreak.
McConaughey urged students to be responsible, telling them in part that when someone looks after themselves, they are also looking after one another amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Manor ISD to kick off "Celebrity Read-Along Week" amid coronavirus school shutdowns
FOX 7 Austin's very own Good Day Austin anchor Amanda Salinas will be joining the school district next week!
FOX 7 Austin's very own Good Day Austin anchor Amanda Salinas will be joining the school district next week!
UIL cancels all remaining spring activities, state championships
Practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain suspended until further notice.
Practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain suspended until further notice.
Deal gives teachers full pay, adjusted hours
The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time.
The part-time work schedule was also adopted by other districts across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, which stressed an "absolute" maximum of 240 minutes of working a day, including two hours of instruction and two hours of flex time.
Texas classrooms closed for remainder of 2019-2020 school year
The closure includes public, private and higher education institutions.
The closure includes public, private and higher education institutions.
Manor ISD suspends food, technology, and academic packet distribution after staff tests positive for COVID-19
The employees most recently prepared and distributed curbside meals at Manor New Tech High School on April 9, the district says in a letter to the Manor ISD community.
The employees most recently prepared and distributed curbside meals at Manor New Tech High School on April 9, the district says in a letter to the Manor ISD community.
UT students translate COVID-19 handbook into Spanish
Two UT Austin nursing students translated a COVID-19 prevention and treatment handbook into Spanish to help Spanish-speaking communities.
Two UT Austin nursing students translated a COVID-19 prevention and treatment handbook into Spanish to help Spanish-speaking communities.