North East ISD superintendent announces plan to step down in January 2026
Read full article: North East ISD superintendent announces plan to step down in January 2026Dr. Sean Maika, who has been the district’s superintendent since 2019, made the announcement in a Monday morning email to NEISD staff, students and parents.
Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase
Read full article: Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increaseTribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadows
Read full article: From roadways to classrooms, this New Mexico program is bringing women's history out of the shadowsA program in New Mexico highlights the contributions of women through historical markers.
An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages
Read full article: An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villagesAn immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.
Parents protest as Southwest ISD proposes closure of Sky Harbour Elementary School
Read full article: Parents protest as Southwest ISD proposes closure of Sky Harbour Elementary SchoolRight now, the district says this closure is a proposal. But a decision could come as early as next Tuesday.
San Antonio ISD collects 1.4 million pounds of recycled goods on Texas Recycles Day
Read full article: San Antonio ISD collects 1.4 million pounds of recycled goods on Texas Recycles DaySan Antonio Independent School District campuses celebrated Texas Recycles Day with a fun and impactful cleanup effort.
Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare
Read full article: Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red ScareCritics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare.
College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot
Read full article: College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shotPolice in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.
Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening
Read full article: Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopeningFamilies and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their centers even though the 43-day government shutdown ended Wednesday night.
Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic year
Read full article: Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic yearRick George, the athletic director at Colorado who hired football coach Deion Sanders, is stepping away from his role at the end of the academic year.
Medina Valley ISD elementary student found with loaded magazine, district says
Read full article: Medina Valley ISD elementary student found with loaded magazine, district saysA Medina Valley Independent School District elementary student is facing disciplinary action after a school marshal found a loaded .22-caliber rifle magazine linked to the student, according to a letter obtained by KSAT.
KCSO: Runge ISD employee accused of improper relationship with child identified, released from jail
Read full article: KCSO: Runge ISD employee accused of improper relationship with child identified, released from jailThe Karnes County Sheriff’s Office said Andrea Melba Rodriguez was taken into custody on Monday and charged with tampering with evidence.
A look at who wants to lease San Antonio ISD’s closed campuses
Read full article: A look at who wants to lease San Antonio ISD’s closed campusesThe conversation about what to do with dozens of closed San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) campuses continued Monday as the district released a preliminary list of groups that have expressed interest in renting some of the buildings.
China creates a new visa, competing with the US in wooing global tech talent
Read full article: China creates a new visa, competing with the US in wooing global tech talentChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Read full article: Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal fundingCornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.
Pilot program allows some Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend
Read full article: Pilot program allows some Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attendCora Anderson and Madison DeCleene spent their first two years at Division III St. Norbert College believing their academic pursuits would force them to end their athletic careers earlier than they wanted.
NEISD voters approve majority of $495 million bond proposals
Read full article: NEISD voters approve majority of $495 million bond proposalsVoters in the North East Independent School District approved three of five bond propositions Tuesday, funding a portion of the $495 million bond package aimed at upgrading district facilities.
Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prison
Read full article: Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prisonA top executive at a startup company that helped college students apply for financial aid has been sentenced to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million buyout four years ago.
Jury deliberates in $40M lawsuit filed against administrator by teacher who was shot by 6-year-old
Read full article: Jury deliberates in $40M lawsuit filed against administrator by teacher who was shot by 6-year-oldA jury in Virginia has started deliberations in a lawsuit filed against a former school administrator accused of ignoring repeated warnings that a 6-year-old had a gun hours before a teacher was shot.
Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children
Read full article: Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for childrenWitnesses say a Chicago daycare employee was detained at work during a drop-off time for children, reflecting the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.
From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a 'bike bus'
Read full article: From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a 'bike bus'In the New Jersey township of Montclair, a group bicycle ride to school has become a weekly community ritual.
RESULTS: Props, trustee seats for San Antonio-area school districts in Nov. 4, 2025, election
Read full article: RESULTS: Props, trustee seats for San Antonio-area school districts in Nov. 4, 2025, electionFrom propositions worth millions of dollars to school board trustee positions on the line, several San Antonio-area school districts are asking voters to weigh in on the Nov. 4 election.
2 men are charged with setting off fireworks inside an empty Harvard Medical School building
Read full article: 2 men are charged with setting off fireworks inside an empty Harvard Medical School buildingAuthorities have arrested two Massachusetts men on charges accusing them of setting off fireworks inside an empty Harvard Medical School building last weekend.
‘A tremendous moment’: Harlandale ISD resumes local control following removal of TEA conservator
Read full article: ‘A tremendous moment’: Harlandale ISD resumes local control following removal of TEA conservatorThe Harlandale Independent School District has resumed local governance of its board of trustees following the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) removal of a state-appointed conservator this week, a district news release on Tuesday said.
2 Massachusetts men are arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School
Read full article: 2 Massachusetts men are arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical SchoolAuthorities say they've arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School.
Gun found by student on grounds of Harlan HS property, district says
Read full article: Gun found by student on grounds of Harlan HS property, district saysA student found a gun on the property line of Harlan High School on Monday afternoon, according to a Northside Independent School District spokesperson.
States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness
Read full article: States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgivenessMore than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration rule designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials conclude their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”.
First ‘Future Ready Week’ in Bexar County aims to boost postsecondary education enrollment
Read full article: First ‘Future Ready Week’ in Bexar County aims to boost postsecondary education enrollmentThe effort aims to have 70% of Bexar County high school graduates enrolled in postsecondary education by 2030.
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
Read full article: Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continuesThe government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of preschool.
New Braunfels ISD reviewing over 400 books for compliance with new state law
Read full article: New Braunfels ISD reviewing over 400 books for compliance with new state lawThe district now has 432 titles on its list of books under review for compliance with Senate Bill 13, which took effect at the beginning of the school year.
Students learning to mediate conflict in school after presentations by Bexar County program
Read full article: Students learning to mediate conflict in school after presentations by Bexar County programConflict between students in schools is inevitable and keeping it non-violent is crucial. That’s why a Bexar County program is teaching the kids how to de-escalate situations themselves.
Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research
Read full article: Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal researchThe recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive world of animal research.
New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity
Read full article: New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activityThe Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have an “illegal purpose."
Where San Antonians affected by government shutdown can receive assistance
Read full article: Where San Antonians affected by government shutdown can receive assistanceThe federal government has been in a shutdown for nearly a month, and many families in San Antonio are struggling with the ripple effects.
Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history exam
Read full article: Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history examTeachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor, Julius Caesar.
Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student
Read full article: Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old studentTrial has begun in a $40 million lawsuit accusing a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school of ignoring multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun hours before he shot his teacher.
Boerne ISD bets on high-tech defense: drones meant to confront school shooters in seconds
Read full article: Boerne ISD bets on high-tech defense: drones meant to confront school shooters in secondsAn idea plucked straight out of a sci-fi movie will soon land at Boerne Independent School District campuses — drones meant to stop school shooters.
Why 81 books are under review in New Braunfels ISD
Read full article: Why 81 books are under review in New Braunfels ISDStudents in the New Braunfels Independent School District can once again check out books from their school libraries after a temporary closure last week. However, these 81 titles are under review.
New Braunfels ISD libraries to reopen Monday, 81 books flagged for further review
Read full article: New Braunfels ISD libraries to reopen Monday, 81 books flagged for further reviewDozens of people spoke at a special-called New Braunfels ISD board meeting after the closure of middle and high school libraries in the district.
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
Read full article: Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis findsAn Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions.
Pre-K 4 SA opens new South Side center with infant, toddler classrooms
Read full article: Pre-K 4 SA opens new South Side center with infant, toddler classroomsPre-K 4 SA celebrated the grand opening of its new South Education Center, marking a significant expansion in early childhood education for families who live on the South Side.
Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.
Read full article: Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.At colleges across Texas last month, a series of viral campus videos, abrupt professor firings, confusing teaching restrictions and sudden course audits came in such rapid-fire succession that before the fallout was over at one public university, another scandal was upending norms at a school hundreds of miles away.
‘You’re looking at change right here’: Man earns job, academic success after decades in prison
Read full article: ‘You’re looking at change right here’: Man earns job, academic success after decades in prisonAfter spending 23 years in prison, Don Christian is now part of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success at San Antonio College, where he’s pursuing a degree to allow him to help other people get the second chance he once received.
University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
Read full article: University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigationsThe U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations.
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuitThe Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.
Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport himMahmoud Khalil appeared in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia as he battles a deportation case linked to his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University.
Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs
Read full article: Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programsHead Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.
Man who sent 'So I raped you' message is sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 campus assault
Read full article: Man who sent 'So I raped you' message is sentenced to 2 to 4 years for 2013 campus assaultA man who sent a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” to a woman he admits sexually assaulting in college has been sentenced to two to four years in prison.
West Side charter school incorporates farming curriculum to educate students on food nutrition and agriculture
Read full article: West Side charter school incorporates farming curriculum to educate students on food nutrition and agricultureA San Antonio West Side charter school is taking root in a whole new way of learning by using fruits, vegetables, and plants to educate their students.
Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news stories
Read full article: Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news storiesTension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of the outlet’s print editions and the firing of a faculty adviser, who refused an order to keep news stories out of a homecoming edition.
With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
Read full article: With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with TrumpFive remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.
After billions in failed big bets, funders and schools are turning to this small education nonprofit
Read full article: After billions in failed big bets, funders and schools are turning to this small education nonprofitLeslie Cornfeld launched the National Education Opportunity Network, or NEON, to address educational inequality.
Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms
Read full article: Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classroomsThe country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence.
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
Read full article: New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schoolsOklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.
Handidoor Startup wins $45,000 in Trinity University’s Stumberg Venture Competition
Read full article: Handidoor Startup wins $45,000 in Trinity University’s Stumberg Venture CompetitionThis year, the student startup Handidoor won the 10th Annual Louis H Stumberg Venture competition hosted by Trinity University. The contest, which normally awards a $25,000 prize to the winner, surprised the team of students with an extra $20,000.
New Braunfels ISD suspends secondary student access to libraries to review its 190K+ materials
Read full article: New Braunfels ISD suspends secondary student access to libraries to review its 190K+ materialsThe New Braunfels Independent School District has suspended secondary student access to its libraries while it reviews its collection to align with the standards of Senate Bill 13.
Local Catholic schools will officially accept Education Savings Accounts, informally called school vouchers
Read full article: Local Catholic schools will officially accept Education Savings Accounts, informally called school vouchersThe Archdiocese of San Antonio has announced it will include all of its Catholic schools in the state’s new Education Savings Account program, informally known as school vouchers.
5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Read full article: 5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI saysThe FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured.
5 teams of Trinity University student entrepreneurs to compete for $25,000
Read full article: 5 teams of Trinity University student entrepreneurs to compete for $25,000On Tuesday, five teams of students will compete at Trinity University’s Stumberg Venture Competition for $25,000 to support their entrepreneurial ventures.
Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who don’t meet state requirements for measles shots
Read full article: Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who don’t meet state requirements for measles shotsA Texas Tribune analysis has found an increase in the number of kindergarteners who don't meet the state requirements for measles vaccines or for submitting paperwork for an exemption.
Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
Read full article: Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcementA new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was already hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students and schools.
4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Read full article: 4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI saysThe FBI says four people have been arrested, three of them on murder charges, in a weekend shooting that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town.
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda
Read full article: California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agendaA new law signed by California's governor attempts to shield the identities of sidewalk vendors from federal immigration enforcement officers.
Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings
Read full article: Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootingsHigh school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night.
Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girls
Read full article: Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girlsFormer first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
Read full article: WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdownThe Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.
Exclusive Selena outfits, memories showcased at Texas State University
Read full article: Exclusive Selena outfits, memories showcased at Texas State UniversityTwo iconic outfits, sketches and a collection of photos from Selena Quintanilla’s fashion designer are on public display at Texas State University.
Lytle HS football player injured during ‘roughhousing incident’ with 18 other players, coach says
Read full article: Lytle HS football player injured during ‘roughhousing incident’ with 18 other players, coach saysA Lytle High School football player is recovering after they were injured during a “roughhousing incident” with 18 other players, according to the school’s head football coach.
MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
Read full article: MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefitsMIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats
Read full article: Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threatsAn expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.
Student in custody after threat to ‘shoot up’ Medina Valley ISD elementary school, officials say
Read full article: Student in custody after threat to ‘shoot up’ Medina Valley ISD elementary school, officials sayA student accused of threatening to “shoot up” LaCoste Elementary School has been taken into custody, according to a letter from the school principal.
Gun recovered in LEE High School student’s backpack, NEISD official says
Read full article: Gun recovered in LEE High School student’s backpack, NEISD official saysA LEE High School student is facing criminal charges after a gun was found in their backpack, according to a North East Independent School District official.
‘SAISDads’ initiative looks to engage fathers in their children’s educational journey
Read full article: ‘SAISDads’ initiative looks to engage fathers in their children’s educational journeyMany of us grew up with a father in the household, but with the man-of-the-household duties, not many of us had the chance to be involved in our educational activities.