Police stop armed parent suffering mental health crisis at Mesquite school
Police officers at Berry Middle School in Mesquite stopped an armed parent who reportedly experienced a mental health crisis on the campus.
Police officers at Berry Middle School in Mesquite stopped an armed parent who reportedly experienced a mental health crisis on the campus.
Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape investigation reopened following civil lawsuit
Prosecutors in New York reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after the victim filed a new lawsuit.
Prosecutors in New York reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after the victim filed a new lawsuit.
Deadline looms for student loan borrowers to cut their interest rate
People paying off their student loans have until September 30 to take advantage of an increased interest rate reduction.
People paying off their student loans have until September 30 to take advantage of an increased interest rate reduction.
UT cuts gender and sexuality studies from curriculum
The University of Texas is removing women’s, gender, and sexuality studies courses from its core curriculum following recent major cuts in similar departments, sparking faculty protests over academic freedom while affected professors await formal responses.
The University of Texas is removing women’s, gender, and sexuality studies courses from its core curriculum following recent major cuts in similar departments, sparking faculty protests over academic freedom while affected professors await formal responses.
University of Texas cuts women's and gender studies courses from core curriculum
The University of Texas is removing women’s, gender, and sexuality studies courses from its core curriculum following recent major cuts in similar departments, sparking faculty protests over academic freedom while affected professors await formal responses.
The University of Texas is removing women’s, gender, and sexuality studies courses from its core curriculum following recent major cuts in similar departments, sparking faculty protests over academic freedom while affected professors await formal responses.
Prairie View A&M jumps to No. 13 HBCU rank alongside record Fall enrollment
Prairie View A&M University climbed five spots to No. 13 among historically Black colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, driven by gains in overall national standings and record student enrollment.
Prairie View A&M University climbed five spots to No. 13 among historically Black colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, driven by gains in overall national standings and record student enrollment.
These are the top colleges, universities in the 2027 U.S. News rankings
A new college ranking evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions across the country based on academic quality, student outcomes, faculty resources and other factors.
A new college ranking evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions across the country based on academic quality, student outcomes, faculty resources and other factors.
Rockwall ISD middle school student detained for making terroristic threat
A student at Ursula Rakow Middle School in Rockwall was detained on Monday after allegedly making a terroristic threat.
A student at Ursula Rakow Middle School in Rockwall was detained on Monday after allegedly making a terroristic threat.
Former Forney principal, special education teacher federally indicted after child sex crime arrests
Two former Forney ISD educators have been federally indicted in connection to an investigation into the duo's scheme to employ a special education teacher with a suspect history under a different name.
Two former Forney ISD educators have been federally indicted in connection to an investigation into the duo's scheme to employ a special education teacher with a suspect history under a different name.
Mississippi school district released from federal desegregation order after 50 years
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
States where cursive handwriting is still taught in schools
Cursive’s comeback in U.S. public schools continues, even as the digital age reaches new heights and some question whether it's obsolete.
Cursive’s comeback in U.S. public schools continues, even as the digital age reaches new heights and some question whether it's obsolete.
Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.
Dallas ISD, DART offering bus maintenance program for students
Students in Dallas ISD will get to learn technical skills about bus maintenance and more, thanks to a new partnership between the district and DART.
Students in Dallas ISD will get to learn technical skills about bus maintenance and more, thanks to a new partnership between the district and DART.
Richardson teacher arrested on online minor solicitation charge
A Berkner High School teacher in Richardson was arrested on Aug. 28 and placed on administrative leave after being charged with online solicitation of a minor.
A Berkner High School teacher in Richardson was arrested on Aug. 28 and placed on administrative leave after being charged with online solicitation of a minor.
Venus High School ‘Teacher of the Year’ arrested for improper relationship with student
A former Venus High School teacher has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student after an alleged December 2025 incident in Johnson County.
A former Venus High School teacher has been arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student after an alleged December 2025 incident in Johnson County.
New ranking shows the best and worst states for teachers
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
Former Plano ISD elementary school teacher bonds out of jail after child sexual assault arrest
The former Plano ISD elementary school teacher who is facing multiple child sex abuse charges paid bond and was released from the Collin County Jail last week.
The former Plano ISD elementary school teacher who is facing multiple child sex abuse charges paid bond and was released from the Collin County Jail last week.
Student suspended for bringing coffee to class in act of 'civil disobedience'
A high school senior's suspension for bringing coffee to class in Upstate New York has prompted the school district to acknowledge it bypassed procedural laws when adopting its new code of conduct.
A high school senior's suspension for bringing coffee to class in Upstate New York has prompted the school district to acknowledge it bypassed procedural laws when adopting its new code of conduct.
University of North Texas launches College of AI and Advanced Analytics following $20M donation
The University of North Texas announced a $20 million transformational gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics.
The University of North Texas announced a $20 million transformational gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha to establish the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics.
Fort Worth ISD parents criticize state takeover leadership at tense board meeting
Fort Worth ISD parents protested the TEA state takeover at a board meeting, alleging a culture of fear, while Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata defended academic progress.
Fort Worth ISD parents protested the TEA state takeover at a board meeting, alleging a culture of fear, while Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata defended academic progress.