Texas to launch school voucher program: Houston leads as applications open soon
Texas opens applications for its $1B Education Freedom Accounts on Feb. 4. With over 300 Houston schools participating, the city becomes the epicenter of a heated debate over school vouchers and public school funding.
Student loans: Trump administration delays plan to withhold pay for borrowers in default
An announcement from the Education Department on Friday said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.
Students: Apply now for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program offering full tuition, books, room and board
Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholars Program.
UNT joins colleges offering tuition-free education to some Texans
They're calling it the North Texas Promise Program, and it's the latest income-driven tuition exemption program for Texas residents.
Austin ISD parents concerned after Waymo cars caught illegally passing school buses
Parents in Austin are concerned after self-driving Waymo vehicles were caught illegally passing school buses while children were getting on and off.
Waymo continues passing stopped AISD school buses
Parents in Austin are concerned after self-driving Waymo vehicles were caught illegally passing school buses while children were getting on and off.
ICE detains parent at Robbinsdale bus stop, school district says
ICE agents detained a parent at a school bus stop, according to Robbinsdale Area Schools.
Flu cases prompt closures at Bartlett ISD
Bartlett ISD is closing all campuses for the remainder of the week due to a flu outbreak.
Texas students compete for $2,500 scholarships in environmental video contest
A statewide video contest by Take Care of Texas is now open for public voting, offering middle and high school students a chance to win college scholarships and camera gear for their environmental messages.
Is educational book on animal sex too much for middle school? Florida district gives it the OK
A children’s book that includes illustrations of animals mating will remain on the shelves of several Orange County middle school libraries after a divided school board vote, despite objections from some parents and board members.
Bartlett ISD closes campuses due to increased flu, illness outbreak
Bartlett ISD is closing all campuses for the remainder of the week due to a flu outbreak.
McNeil High School program receives donation from local business
McNeil High School receives a generous donation from a local business for one of its programs.
1st Western Diamondback Rattlesnake officially documented in Denton County
The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) recently documented Denton County’s first Western Diamondback rattlesnake in the county's extensive herpetology research collection.
UT women's basketball team on a roll
The second-ranked UT women's basketball team won its 36th straight game at the Moody Center on Thursday. That is the nation's longest active home winning streak.
8-year-old caught with gun at Texas school, officials say
An 8-year-old student was caught with a gun at a South Texas school Friday morning, according to officials.
Leander High School given all-clear after bomb threat
Leander High School was given the all-clear after police investigated a bomb threat on Friday.
See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program
Nearly 800 Texas private schools have signed up to begin accepting public money under Texas’ new education savings account program, according to a map released by the state comptroller’s office.
Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content
In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.
Union sues TEA over Charlie Kirk response
Texas AFT has filed a federal lawsuit against the TEA and its commissioner alleging the state violated educators' First Amendment rights over social media posts made following the death of Charlie Kirk.
3 Austin ISD elementary schools targeted in social media threat flagged by FBI
Three Austin ISD elementary schools will have an increased police presence due to a social media threat targeting multiple schools across Texas flagged by the FBI, according to the district.