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Education

UT system announces free tuition for families making less than $100K

Texas News

State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.
Local News

Texas State Board of Education will finally be voting on public school curriculum with biblical references

More than 150 people signed up to testify in front of the Texas State Board of Education about the new proposed curriculum.
Education

'He’s traumatized' | Charles County parents speak out after 7-year-old was 'hanged' in an elementary school bathroom

The district says the students were "horseplaying", meanwhile the parents say the 7-year-old is still recovering after being released from the hospital.
Golden Apple

China Elementary lunch room worker wins the 12News Golden Apple Award for November

We found the November 12News Golden Apple Award recipient, a Hardin-Jefferson ISD lunch room worker
Texas News

Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor

After conservative criticism over the LGBTQ+ minor, university officials started looking at all its programs. Faculty say they were excluded from the process.
Education

'So much on your plate' | What is driving Texas teachers out of the classroom?

Texas teachers are quitting their jobs in record numbers. For this "Our Schools in Crisis" segment, we looked into why.
Education

Judge allows pro-Palestine student protest groups to move forward with lawsuits against Texas universities

The plaintiffs successfully argued that by limiting pro-Palestinian protests, the University of Texas at Austin did not comply with a Texas executive order.
Education

'A Pandora's box of problems' | Parents raise red flags about textbooks in the works for public schools across Texas

Critics of the revised plan say it leans too heavily on Christianity. Here's what's in the proposal.
Education

UT, SEC release statements on fan behavior at Texas-Georgia game

The game was paused briefly in the third quarter after fans threw trash onto the field following a controversial officiating call.
Crime

School district says 'no danger' after Nederland High School student posts threat on Instagram late Wednesday night

The gun, which belonged to the boy's father, was confiscated by Nederland Police.
Crime

Police investigating after student brings airsoft gun to school at China Elementary on Wednesday

The district noted that "both the gun and the student have been secured" while they investigate.