More than 700 Texas high school students won National Merit Scholarships in 2026
More than 700 high school students in Texas this year were finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
“A robot built by a company associated with sex dolls has no business in our classrooms."
Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray gets life without parole
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.
Austin ISD community express concerns about proposal to close Paredes Middle School
Just weeks before the start of the new school year, Austin ISD parents, students and staff are grappling with a proposal to shut down Paredes Middle School....
UIL requiring new mandatory heat safety rules for outdoor activities
Starting August 1, the University Interscholastic League will require schools to monitor heat conditions at sports and marching band practice.
Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw guilty plea in deaths of Idaho students: report
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in the deaths of four University of Idaho students killed in an off-campus house in 2022.
Students, educators say SB 37 hinders Texas education
A group of Texas college students and a former Texas Tech University educator criticized Senate Bill 37 at the Capitol Tuesday, arguing the new higher education law has created a climate of censorship on college campuses, just hours before lawmakers were scheduled to examine its ...
Hays CISD students face new athletic fees for 2026-27 school year
Hays CISD is implementing new student athletic participation fees beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Applications now open for White House volunteer decorators, school band and choir performers for holidays
The application portal is now open for school bands, choirs, and holiday-themed entertainers to perform during the holiday open houses at the White House during the month of December. Volunteers are also needed to help decorate the White House for the holidays....
Bryan Kohberger waived his appeal rights but plans on pursuing post-conviction relief: sources
The admitted murderer Bryan Kohberger plans to file for post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in a 4 a.m. home invasion attack, according to two sources familiar with the matter....
Texas high schools face mandatory heat safety rules for outdoor activities starting Aug. 1
Stricter heat-safety standards for Texas high school athletics and marching bands will become mandatory statewide on Aug. 1, following a formal rule change by the University Interscholastic League....
Austin Metcalf’s father launches foundation following Karmelo Anthony murder verdict
Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution....
What's next for Paredes Middle School families, teachers?
A sudden proposed plan to close Paredes Middle School in Austin ISD is raising concerns from families and teachers in the district.
ACC Round Rock campus closed for HVAC issues, reopens Friday
Austin Community College's Round Rock campus closed for the rest of Thursday due to maintenance issues.
Austin ISD proposes immediate closure of Paredes Middle School
Just weeks before the start of the school year, Austin ISD leaders are proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School after the campus received its fourth consecutive "F" grade under state preliminary accountability ratings....
Austin ISD plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School
Austin Independent School District said it plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School after district leaders determined that academic growth has not progressed over the past year....
DOJ investigating Harvard's international financial aid practices
President Trump called for a federal investigation by the Department of Justice into Harvard University’s China-related academic programs, arguing the school is acting as a shill, allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students....
Annual UT summer move-out donation stations open this week, Free Furniture Market to follow
The event aims to reduce waste and encourage reuse amid move-out season by offering UT students several donation stations where they can drop off gently used items rather than throwing them away....
New York school district to deploy humanoid robot teacher this fall
The rural district on the Seneca Nation reservation will be among the first to place a humanoid robot in a classroom.
Austin ISD, TCIS end planned partnership aimed at improving failing schools
On Monday, AISD and the Texas Council for International Studies announced that they mutually agreed to end their partnership aimed at improving 3 failing AISD middle schools....
Westlake student bikes for Venezuela donations
Texas High School student biking to raise funds for Venezuela
Texas Ex Alex Okafor pours into Pflugerville ISD players with his showcase camp
For one day, Pflugerville ISD football players got to experience what it's like to prepare for the next and the upcoming high school football season.
Pflugerville ISD seeking $2M in budget reductions
Pflugerville ISD leaders say the district is not considering any additional school closures for now, though officials still need to find about $2 million in budget reductions....
Student News Now: Round Rock ISD's virtual learning; Border wall threatens wildlife refuge; Pokémon cards sell for $40,000
In this week’s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, Round Rock ISD is joining a growing number of school districts offering virtual options for its students....
Texas law school weighs AI classroom policies as debate grows nationwide
As artificial intelligence continues to become part of everyday life and education, the University of Texas School of Law is among the schools considering how AI should be used in the classroom. The discussion continues as the University of Chicago Law School announced a sweeping...
Hays CISD adding extra fee for student-athletes next school year
Hays CISD will be adding an extra fee for students participating in sports starting next school year.
Former Austin ISD elementary teacher sentenced for having 365K+ depictions of child porn
A federal court in Austin sentenced a former Austin ISD elementary school teacher to serve 200 months in prison in connection with the possession of child pornography....
WATCH: Anderson's Comeau drafted by Texas Rangers
Catching up with Comeau — KXAN's Noah Gross talked to the Anderson High School infielder headed to the Rangers as the 54th pick in the MLB Draft.
Connect Athletics camp give players the experience of a college football student-athlete
Connect Athletics gave dozens of high school football players an opportunity to taste the life of a college athlete during their second annual football camp....
Democratic Gov. candidate proposes $1,500 checks to all Texas households
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability....
Former Texas teacher gets 16 years in prison for possessing 365K-plus files of child sex abuse
Court documents say he was found in possession of over 365,000 images of CSAM, including images of minors under 12. Some of them were found to be AI-generated from real images of students....
Circle C residents raise traffic, safety concerns over proposed rezoning
A proposed rezoning in Southwest Austin is drawing opposition from some Circle C residents who say a planned apartment development could worsen traffic and create safety concerns near Kiker Elementary School....
Round Rock ISD joins rise in virtual school options
During the COVID-19 pandemic schools had to shift gears and move to online schooling, but even with students back in the classroom now, some are still choosing virtual....
Think tank says state education reforms have set up future of the 'Texas Miracle'
The report is titled "The Next Generation of the Texas Miracle."
Court rejects bid to restore in-state tuition for undocumented Texas students
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities....
Artist brings nature to life on Austin utility box
Austin artist Whitney White is using the City of Austin Artbox Program to paint a utility box at the corner of Escarpment Blvd and Davis Lane with cacti, sunflowers, local animals, and honeybees to bring beauty to the school and families that walk by....
Student News Now: Flood warning sirens go up; Bible passages in schools; A 2,000 pound destructive seal
In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, 30 Texas counties, including Kerr, will install flood warning sirens under Senate Bill 3.
Texas Tech University facing lawsuit over "unconstitutional" course review rules
Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
Teacher rallying behind Austin family detained by ICE
A teacher is rallying behind her former student's family after two family members were taken into ICE custody.
How much attrition will Austin ISD lose to school vouchers?
With the first funds for school vouchers that rolled out last week, how many students can AISD expect to lose?
How Angelo State University is training the future of air traffic controllers
In a nondescript building on Angelo State University's campus sits a simulator that is training future air traffic controllers to one day hold a job in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower....
Who is the 'redhead named Abigail,' Taylor Swift's high school BFF?
Abigail Anderson Berard, Swift's longtime close friend, was spotted leaving the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, likely heading to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding....
UMLAUF celebrates 35 years with exclusive exhibit showcasing 35 never-before-seen works by Charles Umlauf
Just a few decades ago, a six-acre site off Barton Springs Road was an empty field. Now, it's filled with dozens of sculptures by renowned sculptor and teacher Charles Umlauf....
Jewish advocate: Texas bible story curriculum isn't 'Judeo-Christian,' just 'overtly' Christian
"The way this reading list is trying to accomplish that...students are overtly learning Christian text at the expense of other faiths."
Student News Now: Austin ISD changes bus routes; the NHL considers Austin; Yelp names the top Central Texas ice cream shop
In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, Austin ISD is rolling out major transportation changes beginning in August, including cutting bus routes....
73,000 Texas school choice accounts get funded today, comptroller says
The first funding for Texas school choice accounts will be disbursed Wednesday, according to the state comptroller’s office.
Austin preschoolers turn recess into their own World Cup
At the Learning Experience Preschool off Anderson Mill Road, preschoolers are using soccer to develop fine and gross motor skills
How you borrow, pay off student loans may change beginning July 1: What to know
If you are a borrower, will soon be a borrower, or are paying back what you borrowed, you could be impacted.
UT names Oklahoma's secretary of education as dean of College of Education
The University of Texas at Austin College of Education is set to welcome a new dean this fall. The university announced Monday that Daniel Hamlin, the current s...
Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in schools
The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that is set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the countr...
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling
In strictly applying the judge's order, the department is now striking some degrees from the list of professional programs, meaning those students will face lower loan limits....
Austin ISD delays most school boundary changes amid focus on budget, academics
Austin ISD is delaying its plans to update school boundaries after thousands weighed in, shifting its focus instead to budgeting, academics and enrollment.In a...
How Austin ISD's bus service changes could affect your student
Austin ISD (AISD) has announced major changes to its school bus services for the 2026-2027 school year.
2026 Patriot Games: Dates revealed, applications opened for national high school competition
The Patriot Games are coming Washington, D.C. in the first weeks of August.
Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year
Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which impacts which schools students feed into, by a year. But some changes are still happening in fall 2027....
MAP: How much money Central Texas school district superintendents make?
KXAN is keeping track of starting superintendent salaries at school districts across Central Texas.
Spare Hands Students brings flexible jobs to Austin
A new platform is helping Austin students earn cash on their own schedule here’s what to know.
Texas Ex Jahdae Barron empowers Austin youth at first annual football camp
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas Ex and Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron gave back to his hometown Saturday hosting the first Jahdae Barron Youth Camp. The free event staged at Del Valle High School was open to kids aged 6-18. Barron said that he created this camp to give back to the...
Cedar Park hosts water safety event for children with autism
A Cedar Park event offered swim lessons, life jacket fittings and water safety education for children with autism, aiming to reduce drowning risks and build confidence....
Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt pledges sweeping review of state programs
State Senator and Democratic Texas Comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt says her priorities include reviewing Texas' spending to better serve Texans-- including school vouchers....
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