Stay Home or Go Away for College? A Big Question as COVID-19 Rages.
Would-be college freshmen are confronting tough choices when it comes to deciding whether to stay local or go away to college in the age...
Texas Teen Named America’s Top Young Scientist
Anika Chebrolu, a freshman at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas is the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
The 14-year-old has been interested...
Over 240 Texas Schools Sign up for COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program
Last week, just eight Texas school districts had opted in to the state’s COVID-19 rapid testing program. Since then, the number of districts signing...
Even With This Year’s Raises, Texas Teachers’ Pay Still Lags
Pay raises doled out to Texas teachers in the last year are nice, but Texas still is lagging, according to the Texas State Teachers...
Low Enrollments Are About to Cost Texas School Districts Lots of Money
Despite the best efforts of school districts in Texas, the number of students enrolled in school may be down as much as 4%.
The Texas...
Texas Teachers Group to Abbott: Prevent in-Person College Graduations
“Texas hasn’t returned to normal yet,” said Pat Heintzelman, president of the Texas Faculty Association and an instructor at Lamar University in Beaumont.
TFA is...
Austin ISD Gears Up for Rapid COVID-19 Testing as Early as Next Week
Rapid COVID-19 tests will be available for staffers and students who have coronavirus symptoms at Austin ISD — possibly as early as next week.
This...
What Some Texas Colleges and Universities Are Planning for Fall 2020
Texas colleges and universities are not letting the pandemic stall their calendars, but some adjustments and flexibility will be introduced. Some colleges are utilizing...
West Texas School District 1st in U.S. to Get Wi-Fi From Aerospace Firm
Ector County ISD in west Texas is the first school district in the U.S. to work with an aerospace company to expand internet accessibility...
Texas Offers Grant Money for Special Education Students
Disabled students have suffered through the pandemic, especially through the changes and challenges of remote learning and the shuttering of schools and in-person learning...
