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.
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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...
Two Austin ISD schools receive fifth consecutive 'F' accountability rating
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’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover
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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...
As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future is now in TEA’s hands
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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...
Here's what could come next for Austin ISD after two schools receive fifth straight 'F' rating
Here's what could come next for Austin ISD after two schools receive fifth straight 'F' rating KVUE
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.
AISD reports 5th failing accountability grade at two schools, opening takeover pathway
AISD reports 5th failing accountability grade at two schools, opening takeover pathway KEYE
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....
Austin ISD faces potential state intervention after 2 middle schools received another failing grade
Austin ISD faces potential state intervention after 2 middle schools received another failing grade KVUE
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.
Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after two schools receive fifth failing ratings
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AISD middle schools could trigger Texas takeover law
AISD middle schools could trigger Texas takeover law Austin Current
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 .
New Texas laws and programs taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year
New Texas laws and programs taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year KVUE
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...
FILE – Back-to-school: TxDOT launches safety campaign
FILE – Back-to-school: TxDOT launches safety campaign FOX 7 Austin
E-bike, e-scooter riders will have to dismount on central portion of UT campus
E-bike, e-scooter riders will have to dismount on central portion of UT campus KUT
Austin Catholic schools see enrollment increase as Texas launches private school voucher program
Austin Catholic schools see enrollment increase as Texas launches private school voucher program KVUE
Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers
Austin ISD has restored neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers.
Major Texas school district reverses bus plan days before school
Major Texas school district reverses bus plan days before school Chron
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 ISD reinstates neighborhood bus stops for middle schools following community feedback
Austin ISD reinstates neighborhood bus stops for middle schools following community feedback kvue.com
Austin High seniors give student parking lot a makeover
Seniors spent Monday painting parking spots with the designs they came up with.
Austin's back-to-school guide
Austin's back-to-school guide Axios
Back-to-school vaccine demand rises as Central Texas students prepare for class
Back-to-school vaccine demand rises as Central Texas students prepare for class KVUE
75 Central Texas high school volleyball players to watch in 2026
75 Central Texas high school volleyball players to watch in 2026 Austin American-Statesman
Free haircuts, school supplies help Austin-area students get ready for back-to-school
Free haircuts, school supplies help Austin-area students get ready for back-to-school KVUE
Texas school offers scholarship honoring Kaylee Hottle
Texas school offers scholarship honoring Kaylee Hottle FOX 7 Austin
High school volleyball: Who are the top 11 Central Texas players?
High school volleyball: Who are the top 11 Central Texas players? Austin American-Statesman
Texas DPS: Back-to-school safety tips for drivers, students
Texas DPS: Back-to-school safety tips for drivers, students KXAN Austin
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.
Accountability scores are on their way. Here's how the state grades Texas schools. KEYE
Austin ISD reverses bus hub plan for middle school students following parent backlash
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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...
Abbott Announces $5.6 Million for Texas Nursing Education Programs
Abbott Announces $5.6 Million for Texas Nursing Education Programs KLBJ-AM
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...
Kaylee Hottle: Texas School for the Deaf establishes memorial scholarship
Kaylee Hottle: Texas School for the Deaf establishes memorial scholarship fox7austin.com
Pluckers will offer students free meals during back-to-school week. Here's how to get one.
Pluckers will offer students free meals during back-to-school week. Here's how to get one. Houston Chronicle
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,
Next week’s Austin ISD ratings could trigger state action. What happens next is less certain
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UT Austin's plans for 'dismount zones' drive debate over campus safety
New "mobility expectations" from UT plan to address campus safety.
It’s a tax-free weekend for school supplies in Texas. Houston lawmakers want to expand the annual initiative
It’s a tax-free weekend for school supplies in Texas. Houston lawmakers want to expand the annual initiative Houston Public Media
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.
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