New Hearing Denied Over Undocumented Students In-State Tuition
A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
After Rescoring STAAR Exams, 11 Texas Districts Seeing A-F Grades Improve
The score changes are part of an annual process to review the accuracy of STAAR results, state officials said.
TAMUK Sets Enrollment Record With Largest First-Year Class
The fall 2026 semester at Texas A&M University-Kingsville marks an incredible milestone as the university welcomes its largest first-year class in the institution’s 100-year history and celebrates the highest freshmen retention rate on record.
TAMUK Makes List of Best Colleges Serving Rural America
“This ranking affirms the long-standing commitment to serving rural South Texas that has defined Texas A&M-Kingsville for a century,” Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Robert Vela said.
Coastal Bend LNG presenting $25,000 to Del Mar College Foundation
The investment will provide selected students with a full scholarship toward completing the Del Mar College degree or program of their choice.
TAMUK to Develop Regional Workforce Training Campus
University funds used to purchase the property, the previous site of the Kingsville McCoy’s building, and renovations were supplemented by the Mackenzie Scott gift received by the university last November.
Del Mar College names Elisa Olsen Vice President of Communication and Marketing
Higher education communication and marketing leader brings more than 27 years of experience and deep familiarity with the Coastal Bend to Del Mar College.
The Pride of South Texas Hits Record High Membership
The numbers are so big that Dr. John Lopez, director of bands including the Javelina Marching Band, has had to borrow some instruments from local high schools to make sure everyone who wants to march has an instrument to play.
DMC Announces 2026 Recipient of Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence
Peers select Journalism Professor Robert Muilenburg for coveted DMC faculty recognition, choice based on Muilenburg’s long-standing impact on students’ successes and careers.
Gov. Abbott Eyes Limiting Foreign Influence on Education
Lawmakers will review security rules for universities as Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for a fourth term by targeting foreign influence in education.
Texas School’s A-F Accountability Grade
Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests.
Abbott: Inappropriate Teacher Relationships Should Mean Prison
Gov. Greg Abbott wants teachers convicted of such misconduct with a student to face 10-year minimums in prison sentences with no parole.
Two Santa Gertrudis ISD Educators Receive Grants Through NEC Supply-A-Teacher Program
The program is designed to help teachers bring innovative ideas and valuable learning opportunities to their classrooms by providing financial assistance for educational projects and resources.
Robstown ISD Terminates Auxiliary Employee Following Arrest
District officials said they acted immediately upon learning of the arrest, terminating the employee's employment.
Community Colleges Beat Student Outcome Predictions
A formula designed to reward colleges for student success generated larger payouts than budgeted. Now, Texas’ higher education agency may limit how schools receive such funding.
Texas A&M President’s Five-Year Contract Includes $1.25 Million in Base Pay
The terms for Susan Ballabina, promoted in May, include possible merit bonuses and deferred compensation, records show.
STAAR Results Show Texas Students Saw Slight Gains in Math, Stalled Progress in Reading
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
Texas High Schoolers Show Gains Across all Subjects on STAAR Tests
Pandemic disruptions put many children behind, but newly released end-of-course results show students making progress.
TAMUK Hosts Trailblazing Frontiers Symposium
Topics discussed during the symposium include the PV Cares Student Success Model, Artificial Intelligence, the utilization of Academic Support Services and Student Care.
“TexAM” Sued by Texas AG Accused of Misleading Would-be Students
Texas American Muslim University (TexAM) has never received the required Certificate of Authority from the state to operate or grant degrees in Texas under Chapter 61 of the Texas Education Code and is accused of misrepresenting itself as a university and adopting branding too similar to Texas A&M.