Larry Summers leaving Harvard job amid increased backlash over Epstein ties
Harvard also confirmed the former university president will take leave from Kennedy School center directorship.
Veterans discharged for refusing COVID vaccine may qualify to have GI Bill benefits restored
Thousands of U.S. service members who were discharged from service for refusing the COVID vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits.
Leander ISD parents pushback against closure plan
A number of school districts across the state of Texas are considering consolidating campuses amid funding challenges and declining enrollment. It's sparking outcry in districts like Leander where parents are speaking out against proposed closures
Advocacy group speaks against SBOE content advisors revising social studies standards
Advocacy group Texas Freedom Network, along with the Teach the Truth Coalition, are criticizing the appointment of a panel that's reviewing the state's social studies curriculum, calling it hyper-partisan.
Textbook contents & state board of education
Advocacy group Texas Freedom Network, along with the Teach the Truth Coalition, are criticizing the appointment of a panel that's reviewing the state's social studies curriculum, calling it hyper-partisan.
Round Rock resident donates Ten Commandments posters
A Round Rock parent’s attempt to donate a Ten Commandments poster has now escalated into a legal showdown. Texas AG Ken Paxton recently filed suit against Round Rock, Leander ISDs over SB 10.
Trump administration plans to dismantle parts of Education Department. What it means for student loans
Some of the Education Department’s responsibilities will now shift to other federal agencies as part of a new agreement.
Fall graduation checklist: Making sure students are on track
Education professionals are advising students to create a fall checklist to make sure they stay on track for the next semester.
Leander ISD & Round Rock ISD sued by Ken Paxton
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Federal judge orders removal of Ten Commandments from some Texas schools
The decision requires the religious rules to be removed from certain school districts by Dec. 1.
MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs
The billionaire first began donating money to Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in 2020.
AG Paxton sues Central Texas school districts for refusing to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Cuts could be coming to Manor ISD after $385 million bond proposal fails
The money would have gone to fund projects across Manor ISD for the next 6–8 years, but now the district will have to look to other sources of revenue, including making cuts to fix the issues they're facing.
Cuts could come to Manor ISD after bond proposal fails
After a $385 million bond proposal failed to pass this month, Manor ISD is now back to the drawing board. The funds would have been used for upgrades and renovations across the district.
AISD releases final closure, consolidation plan
Austin ISD has released its final consolidation draft plan which could close several schools across the city. The board of trustees is scheduled to vote on it next Thursday. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.
Austin ISD releases latest version of closure, consolidation plan ahead of board vote
Austin ISD has released the latest version of its school closure and consolidation plan. Ten schools are still on the chopping block.
Students in these states spend more of their income on education, according to analysis
Many of the states that topped list were home to some of the most famous schools such as Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University, to name a few.
Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed
Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.
Texas campus free speech rules under review by special committee
A hearing at the Texas State Capitol Thursday was held to review new laws that clamp down on college campus protests, while also protecting free speech.
Texas A&M tightens restrictions on professors teaching race, gender topics
At the end of a two-day-long meeting of the board of regents, Texas A&M leaders voted in favor of strengthening regulation of race and gender studies.