Austin ISD offers money to experienced teachers to teach at failing schools
Austin ISD is offering money to experienced teachers to come to its failing schools and help “turn them around.”
Austin ISD is offering money to experienced teachers to come to its failing schools and help “turn them around.”
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
UT Austin invests $100 million into new school of civic leadership
The University of Texas at Austin is investing $100 million into its new School of Civic Leadership.
The University of Texas at Austin is investing $100 million into its new School of Civic Leadership.
UT Austin gets school of civic leadership
The study of civics, with a strong emphasis on the constitution and capitalism, is getting a permanent home at UT Austin. The top two leaders in Texas were on hand this afternoon for the multi-million dollar announcement.
The study of civics, with a strong emphasis on the constitution and capitalism, is getting a permanent home at UT Austin. The top two leaders in Texas were on hand this afternoon for the multi-million dollar announcement.
AISD offers money to seasoned teachers
Austin ISD is offering money to seasoned teachers to come to failing schools in the district and help "turn them around." This is an effort to avoid a take over by the Texas Education Agency
Austin ISD is offering money to seasoned teachers to come to failing schools in the district and help "turn them around." This is an effort to avoid a take over by the Texas Education Agency
Texas House committee does not advance bill allowing prayer in schools
Lawmakers left a bill in House committee that would allow school districts to carve out time for prayer and reading of religious texts in school.
Lawmakers left a bill in House committee that would allow school districts to carve out time for prayer and reading of religious texts in school.
Mother and son graduate together from Concordia University Texas
Graduation season can be an emotional roller coaster and that's especially true for Carolyn Kaderka and her son Jalen.
Graduation season can be an emotional roller coaster and that's especially true for Carolyn Kaderka and her son Jalen.
Texas State community service award honors man shot, killed through a wall in 2021
A Texas State student was recognized for his community service work. The award honors a man who was shot through a wall and killed about three and a half years ago.
A Texas State student was recognized for his community service work. The award honors a man who was shot through a wall and killed about three and a half years ago.
Austin middle school placed on 3 consecutive 'holds' on campus
An Austin middle school was placed on three consecutive holds on Monday, May 5.
An Austin middle school was placed on three consecutive holds on Monday, May 5.
16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”
Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know
Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.
Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.
May bond elections: Voters approve just over $1.7 billion
Central Texas voters have approved just over $1.7 billion in school bonds.
Central Texas voters have approved just over $1.7 billion in school bonds.
Live Election Results: Central Texas School Bonds
Nearly $2 billion in school bonds are on the ballot. See the results as they come in.
Nearly $2 billion in school bonds are on the ballot. See the results as they come in.
Gov. Abbott signs Texas school choice bill into law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a special event on Saturday to celebrate the signing of Senate Bill 2, creating one of the largest school choice programs in the country.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a special event on Saturday to celebrate the signing of Senate Bill 2, creating one of the largest school choice programs in the country.
School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know
The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."
The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."
Wimberley ISD bond
Wimberley ISD is putting a $135 million bond on the May ballot.
Wimberley ISD is putting a $135 million bond on the May ballot.
Author of Texas bill to ban 'furries' in schools cannot come up with examples of it happening
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
Ivy League student's DOGE-like email to analyze why tuition is so high lands him in hot water
Sophomore Alex Shieh created database to identify three particular types of school positions: "DEI jobs, redundant jobs, and bulls--t jobs."
Sophomore Alex Shieh created database to identify three particular types of school positions: "DEI jobs, redundant jobs, and bulls--t jobs."
Trump encourages University of Alabama graduates to work harder, never give up
President Donald Trump's speech Thursday night was interspersed with complaints about his critics, accusations that judges were “interferring" with his agenda and attacks on his predecessor, Joe Biden.
President Donald Trump's speech Thursday night was interspersed with complaints about his critics, accusations that judges were “interferring" with his agenda and attacks on his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Pres. Trump praises Texas for 'ultimate school choice' bill
President Donald Trump praised Texas leaders for passing school choice legislation during a National Day of Prayer event on Thursday.
President Donald Trump praised Texas leaders for passing school choice legislation during a National Day of Prayer event on Thursday.