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Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill
Third-year doctoral candidate and practicing operating room nurse Merci Paulhill spent her summer with the American Nurses Association, learning how policy shapes patient care. The post Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill appeared first on ...
UT ROTC and Veterans Joined by Ohio State Students in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Longhorns gather at Mike Myers Stadium to climb the steps in honor of the victims and first responders on the 25th anniversary of attacks. The post UT ROTC and Veterans Joined by Ohio State Students in 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb appeared first on UT News ....
Texas fans prep for heat, hydration ahead of Ohio State game in Austin
With tailgates kicking off Friday night ahead of Saturday’s matchup between Texas and Ohio State, students and fans said they’re getting ready for the atmospher...
Nonprofits step in to support Austin ISD teachers and students amid financial crisis
Educator Elizabeth Vreeland accepts a $4600 grant from the Austin Ed Fund on Sept. 2, 2026, at Zilker Elementary School for the project Roots of Resilience: Transforming Outdoor Space into Nature-Based Learning Space. The project focuses on both literacy and student wellness. PHO...
Texas Comptroller seeks more school voucher funding as skeptics question who benefits
The debate over whether to expand Texas’ new school voucher program is already underway, with the state comptroller asking lawmakers for over $2 billion more ov...
Lamar Middle School students released early Tuesday due to HVAC issues
Students and staff at Lamar Middle School were released early on Tuesday after the building's HVAC chiller needed "immediate repair."In a letter sent to familie...
Texas Football financial impact fuels UT beyond athletics
Ahead of Texas Football's home opener against Texas State tomorrow, students are buzzing."To the campus, it means everything," said UT freshman Kyra Kirkpatrick...
Where Are They Now: Katherine Allen
The Where Are They Now series revisits students whose careers were shaped by the generosity of What Starts Here campaign and Texas Exes donors. The post Where Are They Now: Katherine Allen appeared first on UT News ....
The Art of Exploring Campus
Over the course of a year, one staff member got to know The University of Texas campus through its public art. The post The Art of Exploring Campus appeared first on UT News ....
A New Texas Student Experience
New unit brings together key services, programs and support systems Longhorns depend on. The post A New Texas Student Experience appeared first on UT News ....
McCallum High School pleas for fans on Thursday after experiencing A/C issues
McCallum High School in central Austin sent out a plea for portable fans on Thursday after the high school experienced severe air conditioning issues.
Water service restored in Lake Travis ISD, but residents say larger issues persist
Three campuses in Lake Travis ISD were affected by a boil water notice, which turned into low water pressure issues, on Thursday afternoon.
Austin city leaders bring forward 'Book Safe Harbor' resolution
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is warning public school districts to remove books he considers offensive. However, Austin city leaders are making their position clear that people should have the freedom to read what they choose....
ACC enrollment numbers continue multi-year rise
Austin Community College officially started its 2026-27 school year on Monday, welcoming even more students than in previous years as the college continues to see a multi-year enrollment increase....
State audit of TEA finds management-to-staff ratio, grant monitoring issues
The State Auditor's Office released the findings of its audit of the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Students Win Science Award for Bio-Inspired Fabric Sealant
College of Natural Sciences students developed an innovation that could mean safer ways of making clothing water-resistant. The post Students Win Science Award for Bio-Inspired Fabric Sealant appeared first on UT News ....
Austin's bat bridge gets upgrade with new educational experience
Thousands of people visit Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge each year to watch the nightly bat emergence. A new educational experience aims to teach visitors more about the colony while they wait....
Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial denied by newly appointed judge
A judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year....
Hornsby Bend residents demand action on water quality, cost concerns during community town hall
Concerns over water quality, high utility bills and aging infrastructure took center stage Saturday as dozens of Hornsby Bend and Austin's Colony residents gathered for a town hall meeting at Dailey Middle School....
UT Mooov-In expected to bring thousands of students
Classes at the University of Texas at Austin next week, and thousands of students are expected to 'moov-in' on campus starting on Friday.
UT Austin’s newest Longhorns 'Mooov-In'
Thousands of new and returning University of Texas at Austin students are moving into campus residence halls this weekend as they prepare for the start of the f...
Abbott orders investigation into Texas school district finances
Governor Greg Abbott has requested an investigation into how Texas public school districts are spending their money.
Austin ISD superintendent answers questions on state intervention, school closures
Austin ISD is starting a new school year after one of the most consequential years the district has faced.School consolidations, a $200-million-dollar budget sh...
Rider's ed? Aceable offers free e-bike, e-scooter safety course for kids
As more children climb onto e-bikes and e-scooters, an Austin-based education platform is rolling out new traffic training to help keep them safe on the roads....
Round Rock ISD students return to new upgrades, buses and ID system
Round Rock ISD students are headed back to class Wednesday, and many families may notice upgrades or improvements underway or completed at their child's school....
Austin-Area Site Could Become Texas’ Next Quantum Hub
A new quantum technology campus is planned near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with backers pitching it as a place where researchers, students and star...
Reassigned Austin ISD families meet challenges, success during first day
A Bailey Middle School family worries the district has yet to support reassigned students.
Parents want accountability, data and next steps from Austin ISD
Austin ISD kicked off the new school year today, but many parents are uncertain about what is ahead pending potential state intervention.
Landmarks Announces New Installation To Serve as a Student Gathering Space
“Floating Landscape” by artist Maya Lin will be embedded with lights that correspond to the stars on the night of the University’s founding in 1883. The post Landmarks Announces New Installation To Serve as a Student Gathering Space appeared first on UT News ....
Families ask SCOTUS to rule on Texas' Ten Commandments requirement for public schools
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Austin leaders urge drivers to be cautious as school starts for Austin ISD
City leaders are encouraging drivers to be cautious ahead of the first day of school for Austin ISD students.
Decades of friendship for Austin High graduates, reunited in retirement
A group of Austin High School alumni from various graduating classes met for their weekly Tuesday dinner at Westminster Senior Living. These retirees continue to honor the school's "Loyal Forever" motto through lifelong friendship and community connection. This gathering highligh...
House-sized artwork from Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer to be installed at UT Austin
The University of Texas at Austin will get a piece of art with the footprint of a house within the next year, according to a Monday press release from Landmarks, the school's public art program....
Hook ’Em Here 2026: Interns Work, Learn and Grow
This summer, College of Education students interned with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. The post Hook ’Em Here 2026: Interns Work, Learn and Grow appeared first on UT Austin News ....
New Fellowship Puts STEM Students at Center of Austin’s Defense Tech Boom
The Clements Center’s Defense Technology Fellows Program welcomes its first cohort this fall, connecting students in engineering, science and mathematics to defense companies, military commands and research labs that surround the UT campus. The post New Fellowship Puts STEM Stude...
Austin ISD, City leaders speak on back-to-school safety at Lamar Middle School
As Austin Independent School District prepares to welcome its more than 70,000 students back to its campuses, district and city leaders gathered to discuss safe...
CapMetro service changes take effect Aug. 16
As Austin prepares to head back to school, CapMetro said it implemented some service changes guided by the Transit Plan 2035 and community feedback.
Changes to UT Austin's required classes split campus community
Some students worry the academic shift caters more to the Capitol than the classroom.
Locally owned retro video game store opens in north Austin
If it were possible to capture the feeling of being a kid playing old-school video games on a CRT TV, Christian Amador has done it.
Nonprofit hosts school supply drive benefiting Austin Title I students
On Friday, a Texas nonprofit hosted a school supply distribution event at Popham Elementary School in Del Valle.
Austin ISD sees 35 campuses raise letter grades in new TEA accountability scores
Austin ISD leaders pointed to significant gains across dozens of campuses after the Texas Education Agency released its accountability scores Thursday night, hi...
TEA releases accountability ratings for Austin ISD schools
Two schools in Austin Independent School District, Burnet Middle School and Webb Middle School, received their fifth consecutive “F” rating, putting the district in a precarious position of possibly facing a state intervention....
Pflugerville ISD sees gains in state ratings, models for other districts
Pflugerville ISD (PfISD) earned its highest state accountability ratings in 5 years, and the district now boasts zero F-rated campuses.
Community members revisit AISD partnership plan as grades point to state intervention
Some community members are voicing their renewed frustration over the rejection of Austin ISD's planned non-profit partnership at three middle schools strugglin...
Texas releases 2026 A-F school ratings; Central Texas school districts see mixed results
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released its 2026 A-F accountability ratings for public school districts and campuses statewide.The agency rated 1,202 dist...
Hays CISD parents weigh new athletics fees as district cites budget pressures
For the first time, some Hays Consolidated Independent School District parents are factoring athletics fees into what it will cost for their middle or high scho...
Segura says AISD will scrutinize data and pursue appeals on "F" ratings if possible
The Austin Independent School District released its school accountability ratings a day before the Texas Education Agency’s official release, with the results s...
AISD parents react: state takeover possibility triggered by failing ratings at 2 schools
Two Austin ISD schools received their fifth consecutive 'F' accountability rating from the state today, opening the possibility of a state takeover.
Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
2 Austin ISD middle schools receive 'F' rating for 5th consecutive time
Two Austin ISD schools have received their fifth consecutive failing rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district said this could prompt some form of future intervention by the state....
AISD reports 5th failing accountability grade at two schools, opening takeover pathway
Austin ISD announced Thursday it received a fifth consecutive "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency at both Webb and Burnet Middle Schools. Pending any app...
Two Austin ISD schools receive fifth consecutive F rating, potentially opening district up to state takeover
Two Austin Independent School District middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings, opening the entire district up to a state takeover.
New Core Curriculum Refocuses Undergraduate Education at UT Austin
The post New Core Curriculum Refocuses Undergraduate Education at UT Austin appeared first on UT Austin News .
Some Austin ISD families lose in-school help for finding food, counseling, tutoring
Some Austin families will start the new school year without a resource that has helped them find food, mental health care, academic support and other services inside their children’s schools....
"A lot of uncertainty": Austin ISD community members await accountability grade release
The countdown is on for the release of school accountability reports from the Texas Education Agency, with parents and educators in Austin bracing for what the...
Will there be a TEA takeover in Austin ISD? A-F ratings expected soon
Each year the scores are released to show how the district and schools are performing.
More recess, less screen time: Central Texas schools rebalance the classroom
Since the pandemic, laptops and tablets have become a normal part of school. But this school year, some Central Texas school districts are cutting back on devic...
Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers
Austin ISD has restored neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers.
What Have Longhorns Been Up To This Summer?
Read to learn more about the internships, experiential learning opportunities and programs students have been participating in this summer. The post What Have Longhorns Been Up To This Summer? appeared first on UT Austin News ....
Austin High seniors give student parking lot a makeover
Seniors spent Monday painting parking spots with the designs they came up with.
AISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle school students after community feedback
Austin ISD is reversing part of its new transportation plan and will restore neighborhood-level bus stops for middle school students following feedback from fam...
Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle school students after feedback
Austin ISD will restore neighborhood-level bus stops for middle school students for the 2026-27 school year after community feedback. High school transportation hubs will remain in place....
Accountability scores are on their way. Here's how the state grades Texas schools.
The Texas Education Agency is expected to release its annual A-F accountability grades for Texas schools next week, with districts like Austin ISD awaiting scor...
Some Austin ISD students will receive free school meals for 2026-27
Austin ISD will provide free meals for students at dozens of schools this upcoming school year.
Austin ISD provides free meals to all students in participating locations
Austin Independent School District announces they will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students at 69 campuses for the 2026-27 school year.
Vaccinations: APH holding clinics as school year begins
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and Austin Public Health is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated and protect themselves from disease....
Clock ticks as Austin borrowers face stress of new federal student loan repayment plans
As millions of federal student loan borrowers adjust to the end of the SAVE repayment plan, some are facing higher monthly bills and a tight deadline to choose...
Austin ISD adds more transportation hubs after parent safety concerns
With less than two weeks until the first day of school, thousands of Austin ISD students will get to class a little differently this year.To cut costs, the dist...
Austin ISD to detail new bus hub routes ahead of first day of school
With less than two weeks until the first day of school, Austin ISD is expected to provide more details today about new bus routes and how its new transportation...
Save big on back-to-school: Texas sales tax holiday begins Friday
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is encouraging shoppers to take advantage of the state’s annual sales tax holiday,
UT Austin's plans for 'dismount zones' drive debate over campus safety
New "mobility expectations" from UT plan to address campus safety.
Austin ISD parents concerned over bus route changes announced two weeks before new school year
Austin ISD is making changes to student transportation this school year as the district works to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
New UIL heat rules take effect for outdoor athletics, marching band activities
The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) has mandated all member schools to follow new heat safety rules.
Texas comptroller touts record school voucher rollout, but critics cite missing details
The billion-dollar Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program has now funded more than 85,000 school choice accounts, according to a demographic report rele...
Newly Renamed School of Health and Human Sciences Looks to its Future
What was the School of Human Ecology has a new name and new leadership. The post Newly Renamed School of Health and Human Sciences Looks to its Future appeared first on UT Austin News ....
Austin ISD moves to 'hub' bus stops for secondary students
Austin ISD is changing bus routes this school year in an effort to cut back on operating costs.
Doggett, Hutchinson reflect on UT Austin Tower shooting 60 years later
Aug. 1, 2026, marks the 60th anniversary of the University of Texas at Austin tower shooting that killed 15 people and left many more injured. KXAN caught up with Congressman Lloyd Doggett and former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who were both on campus at the time of the s...
Austin ISD trustees approve immediate closure for Paredes Middle School
Some in the community argued the district acted too proactive in the face of pressure from the Texas Education Agency.
Student News Now: Austin ISD closes middle school; Microplastics are polluting Texas waterways; Austin finishes tallest building
In this week’s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, the 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. According to the Texas Education Agen...
Austin ISD is one 'F' away from state intervention. Here's what it could look like.
Austin ISD will soon learn its state accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year from the Texas Education Agency, and a failing grade at just one of three...
Where Are They Now: Shana Caro and Colin Morrison
The Where Are They Now series revisits students and researchers shaped by opportunities made possible through the What Starts Here campaign. The post Where Are They Now: Shana Caro and Colin Morrison appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
Austin ISD trustees hear concerns over proposed Paredes Middle School closure
Austin ISD trustees heard from parents and community members Tuesday night about a proposal to permanently close Paredes Middle School just weeks before the sta...
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....
How has SB 37 impacted higher education one year later?
The Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education met to evaluate the implementation of SB 37, which was passed into law last year.
Greater Austin YMCA files plan to redevelop downtown TownLake campus
The YMCA in downtown Austin could soon be replaced by a taller, greener facility surrounded by affordable housing, under a redevelopment plan submitted to the c...
CBS, Telemundo Austin host 13th annual backpack giveaway
This yearly initiative aims to support local students and families by providing essential school supplies as they prepare for the upcoming academic year....
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....
'He didn't deserve this': Father of TXST student killed by deputy wants charges filed
Nearly two months after 18-year-old Texas State University freshman John Mendoza Jr. was shot and killed by a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy in southeast Texa...
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.
Paredes Middle School may not reopen as Education Austin blames state funding cuts
Paredes Middle School is closed for summer break, but a proposal from Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura could keep it from reopening for the 2026-27 schoo...
Quantum Shift: The Future of Seismic Imaging
Realtime seismic imaging may seem like science fiction, but Jackson School of Geosciences professor Mrinal Sen has other ideas. The post Quantum Shift: The Future of Seismic Imaging appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
Coming Home: Q&A With McCombs School of Business Dean Bradley R. Staats
McCombs’ new dean on listening first, learning always and why he’s happy to be home. The post Coming Home: Q&A With McCombs School of Business Dean Bradley R. Staats appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
