Valedictorian gives powerful speech hours after dad's funeral

Valedictorian gives powerful speech hours after dad's funeral

A North Texas high school valedictorian touched the hearts of many when he delivered a moving graduation speech just hours after burying his father.

A North Texas high school valedictorian touched the hearts of many when he delivered a moving graduation speech just hours after burying his father.

Here are the smartest US states, according to 2024 study

Here are the smartest US states, according to 2024 study

Do you live in America’s smartest state? The ranking includes factors like average IQ, graduation rates, and SAT and ACT scores.

Do you live in America’s smartest state? The ranking includes factors like average IQ, graduation rates, and SAT and ACT scores.

Biden delivers Morehouse commencement address

Biden delivers Morehouse commencement address

“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," Biden told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.”

“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," Biden told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.”

Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.

Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.

Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch

Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch

A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch. 

A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch. 

2 Sulphur Springs ISD employees arrested for unlawful restraint

2 Sulphur Springs ISD employees arrested for unlawful restraint

Two Sulphur Springs Independent School District employees are facing charges because of an incident involving an elementary school student.

Two Sulphur Springs Independent School District employees are facing charges because of an incident involving an elementary school student.

Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding

Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding

In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.

In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.

Best and worst cities to start a career revealed

Best and worst cities to start a career revealed

According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.

According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.

Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out

Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out

Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

North Texas 16-year-old becomes youngest Texas Woman’s University graduate

North Texas 16-year-old becomes youngest Texas Woman’s University graduate

At 16 years old, a North Texas teenager became the youngest graduate of Texas Woman's University. The previous youngest grad was her older sister.

At 16 years old, a North Texas teenager became the youngest graduate of Texas Woman's University. The previous youngest grad was her older sister.

UT Arlington holds graduation ceremony as other colleges cancel over protests

UT Arlington holds graduation ceremony as other colleges cancel over protests

Several colleges have canceled commencement ceremonies over ongoing protests about the Israel-Hamas war. University of Texas Arlington held three graduation ceremonies on Friday.

Several colleges have canceled commencement ceremonies over ongoing protests about the Israel-Hamas war. University of Texas Arlington held three graduation ceremonies on Friday.

DeSoto High student let 17-year-old with gun inside school

DeSoto High student let 17-year-old with gun inside school

DeSoto ISD says the teen is not a student in the district and was allowed inside the building by another student during an altercation.

DeSoto ISD says the teen is not a student in the district and was allowed inside the building by another student during an altercation.

Dallas mother-daughter duo graduating together

Dallas mother-daughter duo graduating together

Tiffany Gardner and her daughter, Angelika, will both walk the stage at the same graduation ceremony on Friday.

Tiffany Gardner and her daughter, Angelika, will both walk the stage at the same graduation ceremony on Friday.