College confidence crisis: Is a degree still worth it?
A new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation reveals the public's confidence in higher education.
Some Texas school districts enact, consider ban on student cell phones
Some Texas school districts have banned student cell phone use during the school day. State Rep. Ellen Troxclair spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about this and the role the state can play in this debate.
Nearly half of student loan borrowers haven't resumed payments
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.
Former Longhorn heads to second straight Olympics
Former homegrown Longhorn Alison Gibson is headed back to the Olympics. She's hoping her Tokyo experience will lead to a medal this time around in Paris!
Pitbull concert at UT Austin leaves 3 injured during SEC celebration
A big celebration at UT ended with several people going to the hospital. Police said there was a crowd crush during the Pitbull concert.
Bus drivers compete in annual safety competition after four-year hiatus
The Hays CISD transportation facility was transformed into a driver's course, as bus drivers from 26 states go head-to-head, vying for the title of best driver in the country.
ACC Round Rock campus to reopen July 2
Austin Community College's Round Rock campus was closed due to a chilled water leak impacting the cooling system.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
Criminal trespass charges against 79 UT Austin protesters dismissed: attorney
Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced the criminal trespassing charges against nearly 80 pro-Palestine protesters on the UT Austin campus have been dismissed.
Jim Schlossnagle is the new Texas Baseball head coach
Jim Schlossnagle is the new head coach for Texas Baseball.
Civil liberties groups sue over Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in classrooms
Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil liberties groups over its new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Texas State University will no longer host 2024 Presidential Debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has canceled its plans to have the first 2024 Presidential Debate at Texas State University.
Which college degrees can land you a job in 2024?
As the new academic year approaches, many college students are undecided about their majors, considering factors like job opportunities. A study by UTS Online identifies the most and least employable degrees in the United States.
These are the college majors people say they regret the most
A recent survey shows that some graduates face hurdles in landing quality job opportunities related to their majors in college.
UT head baseball coach leaving program after 8 years
David Pierce released a statement Monday saying he and athletics director Chris Del Conte had mutually agreed it was time for the program to go in a different direction.
70 Lockhart prison inmates graduate with high school diploma
Seventy women received their high school diploma after completing classes while being incarcerated in Lockhart.
Central Texas school districts approve raises for teachers, staff
Central Texas school districts are hard at work this summer to make sure they have enough staff on board.
Pflugerville ISD student attacked on school bus by adults
A Pflugerville ISD student and his family say he was attacked on a school bus by a group of adults. Police are now investigating the incident.
105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.