Child Care Industry’s Latest Challenge
A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.
U.S. Dept of Education Grants $3 Million to TAMUK
The PURA Familia grant is based around two main goals to provide Hispanic and underserved students with social, emotional and academic learning opportunities and with financial and academic support.
Latest Effort to Block School Ratings Cracks United Front
The TEA grades every public and charter school in the state on an A-F scale. A failing grade can trigger state sanctions, and it can lead the TEA to take over a district in the worst cases. Kingsville ISD superintendent Dr. Cissy Reynolds-Perez signed a letter stating they haven’t received enough support from the state.
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental health and distract them from learning.
TAMUK'S 2024 Distinguished Alumni Announced
This year’s Distinguished Alumni are Javier Peña, Dr. Tadeo Reyna ’71, ’82; and Presnall Cage ’68. The 2024 Rising Star honoree is Michelle Zapata ’13.
Kingsville ISD Among School Districts Wanting to Suspend Student Reporting Data
Kingsville ISD superintendent Dr. Cissy Reynolds-Perez signed a letter stating they haven’t received enough support from the state or enough time to fix errors the new system has generated.
UT-Austin Tightens Automatic Admission
The change comes after the university received a record-breaking 73,000 undergraduate applications for this fall.
School Threats: A Serious Crime with Serious Consequences
In today's world, school threats are no joke.
Texas Schools Claim Upgrade to Reporting Could Hurt Funding
The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get.
More Texas Schools are Hiring Teachers Without Traditional Training
Schools are hiring instructors with different types of backgrounds to deal with critical staff shortages.
DMC Biology Professor Named 2024 Recipient for Teaching Excellence
Longtime Natural Sciences faculty member, Bob Long, receives award during fall convocation.
Judge Blocks Texas from Releasing This Year’s School Accountability Ratings
A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing this year's ratings of the state's school districts and campuses.
TAMUK Professor is Published with Work about Investing with Sustainability
Dr. Tom Krueger and two of his colleagues just had a paper published in the Journal of Investing that looks at just that issue.
Survey Finds Texans Support School Voucher Program
Most respondents agreed with creating school voucher programs.
Texas Workforce Award Almost $1.3 Million to Del Mar College
Funds to support adults completing high school equivalency certificates, build communication skills among those speaking English as a second language in preparation for Coastal Bend workforce.
TAMUK Math Professor Ranked on International Researchers List
Dr. Ravi P. Agarwal has been ranked by the international Research.com as one of the 2024 Best Mathematics Scientists in the World.
Texas A&M Bonfire Will Not Return to Campus
Resuming the bonfire was “not in the interest” of Texas A&M, said school President Mark Welsh III.
45th Fire Academy Marks Cadets’ 100% Pass Rate
Twenty-nine cadets representing Corpus Christi and Kingsville Fire Departments complete training through Del Mar College’s program, ready to serve their communities.
Mother, Daughter Graduate from TAMUK on Same Day with Same Degrees
A little over two years ago, two prospective students came to campus for a visit to see if they wanted to continue their social work education.
DMC unveils $1.7 Million Investment in Emergency Response Training
During the open house, Public Service Department faculty demonstrated and discussed the new emergency response training props and equipment.