High School Graduation

Anderson High School students and those attending their graduation ceremony at the Delco Activity Center on June 2, 2021, used their cellphone flashlights for illumination after thunderstorms caused a power outage and left them temporarily in the dark.

Education

Anderson High School Uses Flashlights, Megaphone To Continue Graduation After Power Outages In Austin

Dani Matias

Seniors had to get creative during their 2021 graduation ceremony when the electricity went out.

Education

For This Student, Balancing Work And School Is Key To Composing An Ideal Future

Seventh grade was a pivotal year for Violet Jimenez. It’s when she started her first job, working as a clown.“I did birthday parties for little kids and…

Education

Texas Education Board Approves New High School Grad Requirements

The State Board of Education officially adopted new state high school graduation requirements this morning. The vote was 14 to one in support of the…

Education

Interactive: Austin ISD Graduation Rates, Visualized

Roy Varney

During her State of the District address yesterday, Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen touted the rise in graduation rates among high school…

Education

Should Texas Students Be Required to Take Algebra II to Graduate?

Update: The State Board of Education preliminarily voted Thursday night to only require Algebra II for students pursuing an honors diploma or pursuing a…

Austin

Graduation Time: Expect Frank Erwin Center Congestion

Laura Rice

Expect traffic congestion around the Frank Erwin Center to pick up over the next couple of days as area schools celebrate high school graduations.Westlake…

Education

Texas High School Graduation Above National Average

Filipa Rodrigues

A new study shows Texas' four-year high school graduation rate rose to 78.9 percent in 2009-2010, putting the Lone Star State above the national average…