Education

The two programs serve 360 first-generation, Pell-eligible, undergraduate students each year.

Chancellor Glenn Hegar also said he would prioritize student outcomes over big projects and skirted questions about diversity and academic freedom.

These changes affect students who previously qualified for in-state tuition under Texas Education Code § 54.053(a)(3) but who cannot demonstrate lawful presence in the United States. 

The South Texas Arts Fair featured visual artists in all mediums selected by jurors, whose art pieces were in the running for top honors in various categories.

Supporters argue that the Ten Commandments and teachings of Christianity broadly are vital to understanding U.S. history.

Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time.

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition.

Established in 2001, the Study Abroad Grant Program is part of the society’s robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which currently gives more than $1 million each year to outstanding students.

A group of undocumented students on Wednesday asked a judge to let them intervene in a case that revoked their access to in-state tuition, the first step in their ultimate goal of overturning the ruling.

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

Almost 20,000 undocumented college students in Texas will likely lose in-state tuition after this sudden policy reversal.

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

The honor recognizes a faculty member who embodies the RELLIS core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Integrity and Selfless Service.

The Senate’s rewrite of House Bill 4 reflects a gap in what the chambers want to see out of the new state assessment and the performance ratings that largely hinge on its results.

Much like athletes who sign contracts to play at the collegiate or professional level, applicants selected for the program don’t have to worry about paying for their courses, but they do have to “sign on the dotted line” and commit to completing their associate’s degrees within three years as full-time students.

The MCCYC is the only childcare center in Kingsville to have a four-star rating, the highest available in the TRS program.

The culmination of hard work, long days (and nights) and sheer perseverance through life’s myriads of challenges to get to this step in their journey––crossing the stage at the American Bank Center as Del Mar College (DMC) graduates.

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.