Hays CISD parents, teachers seek transparency as superintendent search begins
As Hays CISD begins its search for the district's next superintendent, teachers and parents say they want a leader who will keep the district transparent, liste...
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Austin Community College enrollment up 6 percent for 2026 as trade programs see gains
Thousands of Central Texas college students are heading back to class, and Austin Community College is seeing enrollment climb as it expands programs tied to hi...
UT Austin begins classes amid record 100,000-plus undergraduate applications
The University of Texas at Austin began its first day of classes with record demand for admission, a growing student body and potential curriculum changes on th...
Texas State welcomes students back as enrollment nears 47,000 and growth continues
Texas State University students returned to class in San Marcos with enrollment projected at 47,000, as university leaders push forward with plans to expand the...
Manor, Round Rock ISDs launch virtual high school programs for at-home learning
Central Texas students in Manor and Round Rock now have a new way to attend high school without stepping inside a classroom, as both school districts launch tui...
Public education becomes key issue in Texas governor’s race
With students heading back to school across Texas, public education is emerging as a central issue in the race for governor. Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic cha...
Austin ISD students return to class as district navigates budget challenges, school closures and transitions
The start of the school year comes as Austin ISD continues working through major changes, including school consolidations, a budget deficit and adjustments to its transportation system....
Austin ISD begins school year with 11 campus closures, thousands reassigned
Austin ISD students returned to class for the first day of school as the district began a major transition: 11 campuses have closed, sending thousands of studen...
H-E-B Preps for Back to School with Teacher Discounts, Kid’s Day, Education Awards, & more
As Texans make the most of the last weeks of summer, parents and educators are already looking ahead to the school year, and H-E-B is ready to help. Believing e...
Austin ISD sees 35 campuses raise letter grades in new TEA accountability scores
Austin ISD leaders pointed to significant gains across dozens of campuses after the Texas Education Agency released its accountability scores Thursday night, hi...
Pflugerville ISD sees gains in state ratings, models for other districts
Pflugerville ISD (PfISD) earned its highest state accountability ratings in 5 years, and the district now boasts zero F-rated campuses.
Community members revisit AISD partnership plan as grades point to state intervention
Some community members are voicing their renewed frustration over the rejection of Austin ISD's planned non-profit partnership at three middle schools strugglin...
Texas releases 2026 A-F school ratings; Central Texas school districts see mixed results
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released its 2026 A-F accountability ratings for public school districts and campuses statewide.The agency rated 1,202 dist...
Hays CISD parents weigh new athletics fees as district cites budget pressures
For the first time, some Hays Consolidated Independent School District parents are factoring athletics fees into what it will cost for their middle or high scho...
Eanes ISD superintendent discusses strategic planning, school funding challenges for new school year
As students return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, Eanes ISD is beginning its first full academic year under Superintendent Kirk Koennecke....
Segura says AISD will scrutinize data and pursue appeals on "F" ratings if possible
The Austin Independent School District released its school accountability ratings a day before the Texas Education Agency’s official release, with the results s...
AISD parents react: state takeover possibility triggered by failing ratings at 2 schools
Two Austin ISD schools received their fifth consecutive 'F' accountability rating from the state today, opening the possibility of a state takeover.
Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
AISD reports 5th failing accountability grade at two schools, opening takeover pathway
Austin ISD announced Thursday it received a fifth consecutive "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency at both Webb and Burnet Middle Schools. Pending any app...
"A lot of uncertainty": Austin ISD community members await accountability grade release
The countdown is on for the release of school accountability reports from the Texas Education Agency, with parents and educators in Austin bracing for what the...
More recess, less screen time: Central Texas schools rebalance the classroom
Since the pandemic, laptops and tablets have become a normal part of school. But this school year, some Central Texas school districts are cutting back on devic...
AISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle school students after community feedback
Austin ISD is reversing part of its new transportation plan and will restore neighborhood-level bus stops for middle school students following feedback from fam...
Accountability scores are on their way. Here's how the state grades Texas schools.
The Texas Education Agency is expected to release its annual A-F accountability grades for Texas schools next week, with districts like Austin ISD awaiting scor...
Clock ticks as Austin borrowers face stress of new federal student loan repayment plans
As millions of federal student loan borrowers adjust to the end of the SAVE repayment plan, some are facing higher monthly bills and a tight deadline to choose...
Austin ISD adds more transportation hubs after parent safety concerns
With less than two weeks until the first day of school, thousands of Austin ISD students will get to class a little differently this year.To cut costs, the dist...
Austin ISD to detail new bus hub routes ahead of first day of school
With less than two weeks until the first day of school, Austin ISD is expected to provide more details today about new bus routes and how its new transportation...
Save big on back-to-school: Texas sales tax holiday begins Friday
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is encouraging shoppers to take advantage of the state’s annual sales tax holiday,
New UIL heat rules take effect for outdoor athletics, marching band activities
The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) has mandated all member schools to follow new heat safety rules.
Texas comptroller touts record school voucher rollout, but critics cite missing details
The billion-dollar Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program has now funded more than 85,000 school choice accounts, according to a demographic report rele...
Austin ISD is one 'F' away from state intervention. Here's what it could look like.
Austin ISD will soon learn its state accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year from the Texas Education Agency, and a failing grade at just one of three...
Austin ISD trustees hear concerns over proposed Paredes Middle School closure
Austin ISD trustees heard from parents and community members Tuesday night about a proposal to permanently close Paredes Middle School just weeks before the sta...
How has SB 37 impacted higher education one year later?
The Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education met to evaluate the implementation of SB 37, which was passed into law last year.
Greater Austin YMCA files plan to redevelop downtown TownLake campus
The YMCA in downtown Austin could soon be replaced by a taller, greener facility surrounded by affordable housing, under a redevelopment plan submitted to the c...
CBS, Telemundo Austin host 13th annual backpack giveaway
This yearly initiative aims to support local students and families by providing essential school supplies as they prepare for the upcoming academic year....
'He didn't deserve this': Father of TXST student killed by deputy wants charges filed
Nearly two months after 18-year-old Texas State University freshman John Mendoza Jr. was shot and killed by a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy in southeast Texa...
Paredes Middle School may not reopen as Education Austin blames state funding cuts
Paredes Middle School is closed for summer break, but a proposal from Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura could keep it from reopening for the 2026-27 schoo...
Austin ISD considers closing Paredes Middle School weeks before start of school year
Austin ISD is proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School before the start of the 2026-27 school year, saying the move is intended to accelerate ac...
Austin ISD ends nonprofit contract for 3 middle schools as state takeover looms
Austin ISD has ended a planned partnership with a nonprofit that was set to help manage three middle schools next year, a move that comes as the district faces...
Texas School for the Deaf mourns death of senior, 'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle
The Texas School for the Deaf is mourning the loss of one of its students after actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise,...
Westlake student bikes 24 straight hours for Venezuelan earthquake aid
A high schooler is raising money for Venezuelans in crisis by riding a stationary bike at Amy's Ice Cream—for 24 consecutive hours.
Austin Energy upgrades to cut power overnight in downtown, West Campus amid heat
Some Austin residents in downtown and West Campus are preparing to spend part of the night without electricity as Austin Energy temporarily shuts off power to u...
Former AISD teacher sentenced to 16 years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Former Austin ISD Elementary Teacher Sentenced to 16 years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse MaterialAUSTIN, Texas – A former elementary school teacher was sent...
Democratic Gov. candidate proposes $1,500 checks to all Texas households
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability....
Former Texas teacher gets 16 years in prison for possessing 365K-plus files of child sex abuse
Court documents say he was found in possession of over 365,000 images of CSAM, including images of minors under 12. Some of them were found to be AI-generated from real images of students....
Circle C residents raise traffic, safety concerns over proposed rezoning
A proposed rezoning in Southwest Austin is drawing opposition from some Circle C residents who say a planned apartment development could worsen traffic and create safety concerns near Kiker Elementary School....
Round Rock ISD joins rise in virtual school options
During the COVID-19 pandemic schools had to shift gears and move to online schooling, but even with students back in the classroom now, some are still choosing virtual....
Think tank says state education reforms have set up future of the 'Texas Miracle'
The report is titled "The Next Generation of the Texas Miracle."
Court rejects bid to restore in-state tuition for undocumented Texas students
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities....
Artist brings nature to life on Austin utility box
Austin artist Whitney White is using the City of Austin Artbox Program to paint a utility box at the corner of Escarpment Blvd and Davis Lane with cacti, sunflowers, local animals, and honeybees to bring beauty to the school and families that walk by....
Student News Now: Flood warning sirens go up; Bible passages in schools; A 2,000 pound destructive seal
In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, 30 Texas counties, including Kerr, will install flood warning sirens under Senate Bill 3.
Texas Tech University facing lawsuit over "unconstitutional" course review rules
Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
Teacher rallying behind Austin family detained by ICE
A teacher is rallying behind her former student's family after two family members were taken into ICE custody.
How much attrition will Austin ISD lose to school vouchers?
With the first funds for school vouchers that rolled out last week, how many students can AISD expect to lose?
Charlie Kirk murder: Prosecutors show video of suspect Tyler Robinson on campus on day of shooting
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accus...
How Angelo State University is training the future of air traffic controllers
In a nondescript building on Angelo State University's campus sits a simulator that is training future air traffic controllers to one day hold a job in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower....
Who is the 'redhead named Abigail,' Taylor Swift's high school BFF?
Abigail Anderson Berard, Swift's longtime close friend, was spotted leaving the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, likely heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding....
UMLAUF celebrates 35 years with exclusive exhibit showcasing 35 never-before-seen works by Charles Umlauf
Just a few decades ago, a six-acre site off Barton Springs Road was an empty field. Now, it's filled with dozens of sculptures by renowned sculptor and teacher Charles Umlauf....
Jewish advocate: Texas bible story curriculum isn't 'Judeo-Christian,' just 'overtly' Christian
"The way this reading list is trying to accomplish that...students are overtly learning Christian text at the expense of other faiths."