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Con Mi MADREThe organization helps Latina girls finish high school and get to college. It also teaches mothers how to better support their daughters. -
Michael Minasi/KUT NewsTen local districts teamed up for a news conference Friday to discuss how they’re responding to the recent rise in violent threats. School leaders are asking families to help their children understand the impact of making threats. Austin ISD said it received 30 threats last week alone.
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Disability Rights Texas filed a federal lawsuit against the school district in 2021 over its failure to conduct special education evaluations within the legally required timeframe. The Austin ISD school board voted to approve the settlement last month. -
More than half of families with school-aged children faced food insecurity over the last year. Parents also said concerns over whether they can afford nutritious food for their households is taking a toll on their mental health. -
The student, Ammer Qaddumi, alleges the university violated his First Amendment rights. -
The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas. -
The fall semester begins Monday for the first group of students participating in the college's free tuition program. More than 4,800 local high school graduates are taking advantage of it. -
The FBI had received a tip about an Instagram user making threats against Graham Elementary School. A 17-year-old has been charged with a third-degree felony. -
The school's principal told parents in an email Wednesday that the campus would reopen next week. District officials have said crews are working on repairs after a fire broke out at the school late Monday night. -
District officials said if a voter approval tax rate election is successful in November, it will generate $41 million in additional revenue for the district. Nearly $18 million of that would be used to increase at least 60% of employees’ pay. -
Superintendent Matias Segura placed CFO Ed Ramos on leave on July 31 after he was arrested for alleged insurance fraud. Ramos had already been planning to leave AISD. -
Lake Travis ISD has banned smart devices in prekindergarten through eighth grade. School administrators, parents and researchers are hopeful the policy will improve student outcomes and prevent bullying.
