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Ivy League won't join NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurism
Read full article: Ivy League won't join NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurismThe Ivy League will not join the antitrust settlement that allows schools to pay their players directly.
Supreme Court will weigh approval for USā 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh approval for USā 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in OklahomaThe Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nationās first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
Read full article: Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdownSeveral federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trumpās executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over education
Read full article: Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over educationUtah lawmakers have advanced a bill that experts say would establish one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country.
State Rep. Diego Bernal discusses potential āTexas Two-Stepā for school financing amid SAISD heating concerns
Read full article: State Rep. Diego Bernal discusses potential āTexas Two-Stepā for school financing amid SAISD heating concernsTexas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) is familiar with and understands the district's challenges. Bernalās District 123 represents a large amount of SAISD schools.
SAISD says concern over heating, HVAC systems were a āfactorā in Wednesdayās school closures
Read full article: SAISD says concern over heating, HVAC systems were a āfactorā in Wednesdayās school closuresAfter reaching out to the San Antonio Independent School District multiple times since Tuesday, officials explained why its schools remained closed on Wednesday.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
Read full article: Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendanceAs President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Read full article: 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearHarvard Universityās Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named āWickedā star Cynthia Erivo as its 2025 Woman of the Year.
Four NISD students among semifinalists of statewide environmental contest
Read full article: Four NISD students among semifinalists of statewide environmental contestA statewide competition promoting environmental protection has reached the semifinals. Four of the six contestants are from San Antonio.
CLOSURES: Some school districts, including San Antonio ISD, remain closed on Wednesday
Read full article: CLOSURES: Some school districts, including San Antonio ISD, remain closed on WednesdaySchool districts in Bexar County and surrounding areas are making additional changes for Wednesday due to Tuesdayās wintry weather.
As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA
Read full article: As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAAA court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports.
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classesThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Read full article: IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsportsIMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
High schoolers compete to solve San Antonio issues
Read full article: High schoolers compete to solve San Antonio issuesMore than 250 students from CAST Schools in San Antonio gathered at the seventh annual Speak Up Speak Out Civics Fair, where they tackled real-life community issues with innovative solutions.
Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania student
Read full article: Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania studentAn American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said āSo I raped youā has been ordered jailed without bail.
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
Read full article: Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletesThe U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.
East Central HS educator earns presidential math and science award
Read full article: East Central HS educator earns presidential math and science awardFatimah Aboueisha, associate dean at East Central High School, has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) in the science category.
Legacy Middle School student selected to represent Texas in nationwide math competition
Read full article: Legacy Middle School student selected to represent Texas in nationwide math competitionFabian Rodriguez is a quiet person both in and outside of the classroom, but heās never shied away from math.
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Read full article: Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreementsMany colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza.
Biden administration cancels loans for 260,000 former Ashford University students
Read full article: Biden administration cancels loans for 260,000 former Ashford University studentsMore than 260,000 former students of the now-defunct for-profit Ashford University are getting their student loans erased as the Biden administration presses ahead with debt forgiveness in its final days.
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors
Read full article: Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governorsWhile Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Bidenās education chief said he was focused on what matters ā putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer school and building a pipeline of new teachers.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the stateās public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men' fame is named Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year
Read full article: Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men' fame is named Hasty Pudding's Man of the YearAward winning actor Jon Hamm, best known for his roles on āMad Menā and, more recently, on āFargoā and āLandman,ā has been named 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard Universityās Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Educators gear up for busy second half of school year and start of legislative session
Read full article: Educators gear up for busy second half of school year and start of legislative sessionArea school superintendents and leaders urge parents to continue to encourage students as attendance tends to drop during winter months.
Young Menās Leadership Academy marks 10th Anniversary with celebration of growth & success
Read full article: Young Menās Leadership Academy marks 10th Anniversary with celebration of growth & successThe Young Menās Leadership Academy, a school dedicated to helping boys become the best versions of themselves, celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden ā despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
Read full article: Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden ā despite the collapse of his forgiveness planDespite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans ā more than any other president in U.S. history.
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Read full article: States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Read full article: Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plansConservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state.
Poteet ISD releases students after receiving bomb threat email, district says
Read full article: Poteet ISD releases students after receiving bomb threat email, district saysPoteet Independent School District sent its students home early Friday after receiving a bomb threat email, according to the districtās police chief.
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
Read full article: Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ studentsThe Biden administrationās Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the presidentās authority.
Texas is silent on whether it will offer summer food assistance for students
Read full article: Texas is silent on whether it will offer summer food assistance for studentsAfter the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance.
Soarion Credit Union sponsors Live from the Southsideās Youth Writing Program
Read full article: Soarion Credit Union sponsors Live from the Southsideās Youth Writing ProgramLive from the Southside is thrilled to announce thatĀ Soarion Credit UnionĀ has joined as the official 2025 sponsor of itsĀ Youth Writing Program!
San Antonio ISD scrambling to keep up with heating problems in schools
Read full article: San Antonio ISD scrambling to keep up with heating problems in schoolsCold weather that began blanketing the area this week appears to have caused a whirlwind of problems for the San Antonio Independent School District.
YWCA San Antonio opens new Womenās Live and Learn Center
Read full article: YWCA San Antonio opens new Womenās Live and Learn CenterYWCA San Antonio has officially opened its new Womenās Live and Learn Center, a facility designed to provide women and their children with the resources they need to rebuild their lives.
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
Read full article: Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their childās health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender.
San Antonio-area school districts announce schedule changes due to wintry weather
Read full article: San Antonio-area school districts announce schedule changes due to wintry weatherSchool districts in the Hill Country and South Central Texas have announced closures and delays this week due to wintry weather.
Distritos colaboran para decidir cierres escolares por bajas temperaturas
Read full article: Distritos colaboran para decidir cierres escolares por bajas temperaturasLos lĆderes de los distritos escolares estĆ”n constantemente en reuniones para decidir cuĆ”ndo cancelar las clases durante tormentas de invierno.
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Read full article: Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raidsSchools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people.
SAISD spent thousands to have attorneys review media outlets' requests. Hereās what KSAT Investigates asked for.
Read full article: SAISD spent thousands to have attorneys review media outlets' requests. Hereās what KSAT Investigates asked for.After KSAT Investigates uncovered San Antonio ISD spending thousands of dollars in legal fees on public records requests made by news agencies, the district released information about what they asked for.
San Antonio ISD prepared for cold weather as students return to class, district says
Read full article: San Antonio ISD prepared for cold weather as students return to class, district saysThe San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) said it is prepared for winter weather as students return for classes.
Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University regents after spending revelations
Read full article: Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University regents after spending revelationsNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked for the immediate resignation of regents at Western New Mexico State University after revelations of wasteful spending and failures in financial oversight.
Padres involucra a los niƱos en matemƔticas mƔs allƔ de la tarea
Read full article: Padres involucra a los niƱos en matemĆ”ticas mĆ”s allĆ” de la tareaEstudiantes tienen un problema de matematicas. Un Estudio reciente mostrĆ³ que las calificaciones de matemĆ”ticas para los estudiantes estadounidenses entre cuarto y octavo grado estĆ”n disminuyendo.
How early math intervention could save families money on tutoring
Read full article: How early math intervention could save families money on tutoringThe cost of a math tutor ranges from $20 to $45, and it gets more expensive as the child gets older. However, ensuring that your child understands core math skills early on could help save money on a tutor later.
Here are the biggest stories from our data visuals team in 2024
Read full article: Here are the biggest stories from our data visuals team in 2024The Tribuneās data journalists helped visualize everything from voter participation and extreme weather to gaps in the stateās border wall. Here are some of the highlights.
Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get by
Read full article: Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get byOne-third of Turkey's children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling families.
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutionalA federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called āharmfulā materials to minors.
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
Read full article: Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justiceThirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Read full article: University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protestsThe U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza.
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Read full article: AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness itArtificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others.
Judson ISD Board of Trustees votes to move consolidation plan forward
Read full article: Judson ISD Board of Trustees votes to move consolidation plan forwardThe Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to move forward with its plans to consolidate select schools, moving students in the process.
Judson ISD takes no action against board member charged with DWI
Read full article: Judson ISD takes no action against board member charged with DWIDuring a Thursday Judson Independent School District board of trustees meeting, no action was taken against a trustee whose arrest in 2023 for DWI was kept private.
White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
Read full article: White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debtPresident Joe Bidenās administration has started to withdraw pending regulations that wonāt be finalized by the time he leaves office.
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Read full article: International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inaugurationSome U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
Read full article: Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deathsA judge has refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder.
Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
Read full article: Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep tiesAn official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffeās impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Read full article: New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffeās impact as a teacher in New HampshireA new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
UTSA professor earns doctorate after 20-year journey
Read full article: UTSA professor earns doctorate after 20-year journeyA lot can happen in 20 years, including making the decision to go back to school. Dr. Vidya Sharma, a professor at UTSA, made that decision and crossed the stage with her doctorate this December.
Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit allegesNew filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Read full article: Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attackPolice say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school.
Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
Read full article: Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shootingCommunity members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.
Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation close to $60 million goal for new elementary school
Read full article: Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation close to $60 million goal for new elementary schoolThe Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation, which is fundraising to build a new school to replace Robb Elementary ā the site of the 2022 mass shooting that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers ā is close to having all the resources needed to bring the project to life.
Parents voice concerns after learning about NISD special education teacherās drug arrest days later
Read full article: Parents voice concerns after learning about NISD special education teacherās drug arrest days laterA Northside Independent School District teacher was arrested earlier this month after allegedly dropping crystal methamphetamine in a school hallway, leaving parents questioning the delayed notification.
North East ISD to hold final two public meetings this month discussing next steps in districtās consolidation plans
Read full article: North East ISD to hold final two public meetings this month discussing next steps in districtās consolidation plansNorth East Independent School District officials have announced three meetings that will take place next month to discuss the districtās consolidation plans.
Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy
Read full article: Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happyBoston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods for its new professional women's soccer team.
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'
Read full article: Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.
Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in WisconsinPolice in Madison, Wisconsin, believe multiple factors prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school, but they declined to share those Tuesday.
The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in WisconsinA student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break.
Judson ISD board member arrested for DWI charge in 2023, records show
Read full article: Judson ISD board member arrested for DWI charge in 2023, records showA Judson ISD board member is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher, according to court records.
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
Read full article: Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaignFlorida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape.
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Read full article: Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing appsReliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
Logistics appear to stand in way of Judson ISD allowing seventh graders to vote on moving schools
Read full article: Logistics appear to stand in way of Judson ISD allowing seventh graders to vote on moving schoolsJudson ISD superintendent Dr. Rob Fields, III, said he understands the changes are ānot going to be comfortableā but also said changes are the most fiscally responsible way to move forward.
NEISD implements new disciplinary actions for students with prohibited items on campus
Read full article: NEISD implements new disciplinary actions for students with prohibited items on campusStarting Monday, students suspected of being in possession of a prohibited item who run away from administrators and do not comply to a lawful search could be sent to the North East Alternative Center.
Focus on higher education system featured in early bill filings for next Texas legislative session
Read full article: Focus on higher education system featured in early bill filings for next Texas legislative sessionIf early bill filings for the next Texas Legislative Session are anything to go by, then one thing is clear: Lawmakers are again hyperfocusing on the stateās higher education institutions.
āHe definitely had no life in himā: NEISD students, trainer save teacherās life after cardiac arrest
Read full article: āHe definitely had no life in himā: NEISD students, trainer save teacherās life after cardiac arrestA MacArthur High School teacher who went into cardiac arrest on campus is alive and well thanks to his students' quick actions to save his life.
Judson ISD considers changes at multiple schools across the district amid low enrollment numbers
Read full article: Judson ISD considers changes at multiple schools across the district amid low enrollment numbersNorth East Independent School District and Judson Independent School District are both preparing to consolidate schools.
Why is the TEA considering taking over South San Antonio ISD?
Read full article: Why is the TEA considering taking over South San Antonio ISD?The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is considering replacing the elected board of South San Antonio ISD due to long-standing governance issues. Since 2016, the district has faced multiple challenges, including the appointment of a conservator, frequent superintendent changes, and controversial board decisions like reopening and then closing several schools.
South San ISD could become 1 of 5 districts in Texas to have school board replaced by TEA-appointed members
Read full article: South San ISD could become 1 of 5 districts in Texas to have school board replaced by TEA-appointed membersThe Texas Education Agency is considering whether to replace the South San ISDās board of trustees with appointed board managers.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissionsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the cityās elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent.
Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender studentsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school districtās guidance for supporting transgender students.
School pickup with big problems: Alamo Ranch neighbors create petition to add four-way stop sign
Read full article: School pickup with big problems: Alamo Ranch neighbors create petition to add four-way stop signMore than 250 people have signed an online petition calling for Bexar County to add a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Lone Star Parkway and Wise Trail. Without a solution, neighbors said their safety is on the table.