Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders
After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.
Dallas ISD teachers use President Biden's inauguration as a teaching moment for democracy
Dallas ISD encouraged its teachers to show the livestream of the inauguration in their classes so students could witness the historic moment as it happened.
3 different calendars being considered for Dallas ISD schools next school year
Two of the calendars would add about five weeks of instruction time, while the third option is for campuses that want to keep a traditional school year.
Dallas ISD to open its first hybrid learning school
Students at the Hybrid Future School will attend classes in person twice a week and then learn remotely three times a week.
Crowley ISD increases security at schools after online threats target kids
A post warning a hate group may try and hurt kids on Inauguration Day led to an increase in police presence at schools in Crowley ISD.
Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
UT Austin undergraduate hybrid classes go fully online until February
All undergraduate hybrid courses, except in pharmacy and nursing, will be held online as part of an effort to keep the UT community safe as students return to Austin, according to a letter to students issued Jan. 8.
DeVos, Chao, Mulvaney resign after pro-Trump riot at US Capitol
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Trump’s former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney now serving as special envoy to Northern Ireland have resigned in the wake of the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Texas State requiring COVID-19 tests for students, staff living on campus
A letter to students dated Jan. 4 shared what Texas State students are expected to do before returning to campus for the spring semester.
Italy ISD extends winter break due to COVID-19
A North Texas school district is extending its winter break because of a rising number of faculty and staff members with COVID-19.
COVID-19 claims life of Tarrant County education pioneer
Dr. Dennis Dunkins encouraged generations of minorities to seek college degrees. He's now being remembered for his passion for educational equality.
Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Biden pledges tuition-free community college for all
Biden wrote in a tweet that a high school diploma is no longer enough for the occupational demands of the 21st Century.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's schools chief, tapped as Biden's education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
Teacher of the Year: Former gang member becomes Missouri’s top educator
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
Gov. Abbott says Texas teachers should be given priority to COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Greg Abbott believes Texas teachers should be given priority when it comes to getting vaccinated.
Texas A&M investigating "large scale" cheating case as academic misconduct ticks up with online classes
Academic integrity experts said providing proactive reminders about what is acceptable helps deter students from cheating. But, they said, common sense should dictate to students when their behavior is considered cheating.
Greenville teen remotely learning killed when vehicle crashes into house
A North Texas teenager was reportedly at home learning virtually when she was killed when a vehicle crashed into her room.
74-year-old grandmother graduates from college alongside granddaughter
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.