State Board Vote Leaves School Districts on Their Own to Create Ethnic Studies Courses

The sticking point is whether cash-strapped districts will be able to pay for the elective classes.

Texas Nonprofits Hunting for More Spanish-Speaking Volunteers

The need for bilingual volunteers is growing as the region’s Hispanic population expands.

Who Will Benefit Most from the SAT’s Proposed Makeover?

Test-prep providers aren’t concerned about the College Board decision to offer free test-prep materials.

For Ukrainian Americans, Events in Eastern Europe are Up-close and Personal

Most Ukrainian Americans in Texas show their support online and through protests and petitions.

Eagle Ford Shale Oil Boom Leaves Poverty In Its Wake

In the midst of Texas’ oil boom, some are still struggling.

In Plano as in New York City, Heroin Is a Killer

Heroin continues to haunt Plano as the drug gains traction across the U.S.

Local Enthusiasm Key to Texas’ Nuclear-Waste Future

The onus is on Texas communities to step forward to host the nation’s most hazardous nuclear waste.

Mentor Program Tries to Put More Latino Male Students on a Path Toward College

Through volunteer mentors, Project MALES seeks to address the shortage of Latino men in college.

Teen E-Cigarette Use Raises Red Flags for Health Authorities

More U.S. teenagers are trying e-cigarettes, which has retailers salivating and health authorities worried.

Peer-tutoring Program Breaks Ground for Burmese Refugees

A San Antonio program helps Burmese English-language learner students pass state-mandated standardized tests by pairing them with high school students.

Challenging Male Rape as Myth

Some universities are countering the social pressures that discourage men from reporting rape.

Cutting-Edge Health Care Approach Gains Momentum at UT

UT officials are hoping to embed integrated health care, including a focus on mental health, into the university’s new medical center.

Texas’ Hungry College Students Get Less Help

About 54,000 Texas college students between ages 18 to 25 receive food stamps.

Libertarians Recruiting More Candidates in Pursuit of Election Success

The Texas Libertarian Party is setting new standards as more candidates run for office.

Data Mapping Unlocks New Approaches to Community Health Issues

A coalition of Central Texas nonprofit health groups is using geographic data to pinpoint hotspots for health problems.

Obamacare Website on Agenda at Austin Technology Summit

An Austin conference will address issues in health care IT, including healthcare.gov.

Austin Businesses Lobby for More H-1B Visas

Austin business owners are lobbying Congress for immigration reform for high-skilled workers.

Educators Concerned Reforms Could Limit College Options

Critics are concerned that a new state plan to exclude some high school curriculum tracks from class rankings will hinder students from accessing higher education through the state’s top 10 percent law.

Students Benefit from Deferred Action, But Hurdles Remain

The federal deferred action program, enacted in 2012, has allowed 72,400 undocumented immigrants,many of them students, in Texas to gain temporary legal status.

LGBTQ Catholic Students Find ‘a New Springtime’ in Pope’s Words

Local Catholic officials say the pope’s comments on homosexuality aren’t new, but students are taking fresh encouragement from them nonetheless.