Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping
Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.
Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.
Lawmakers consider ending STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas lawmakers give initial approval to abolish STAAR test
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would abolish the STAAR test.
Texas House passes two bills concerning gender, sex; time running out on other bills
This is a critical week at the Texas legislature as because by the end of the week, hundreds of bills will die. However, debates over gender identity legislation took up most of the day on Monday.
This is a critical week at the Texas legislature as because by the end of the week, hundreds of bills will die. However, debates over gender identity legislation took up most of the day on Monday.
Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, poll finds
The president has attempted to force change at some of the nation’s top universities that he believes are linked to liberalism and antisemitism.
The president has attempted to force change at some of the nation’s top universities that he believes are linked to liberalism and antisemitism.
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."