Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch
A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch.
Maryland teacher under investigation after viral TikTok of students taking out his braids
A teacher in Prince George's County is now under investigation after a video of his students taking out his braids went viral on TikTok.
UNT Dallas student makes history as first grad to be accepted to medical school through JAMP
Malik Childs completed his schooling while working two jobs and carrying a full load.
Tampa 14-year-old earns college degree, prepares for nursing school: 'It was a lot of hard work'
Believe it or not, a 14-year-old student has achieved something incredible.
Carroll ISD civil rights violation complaints upheld by DOE, community activists say
The district has not responded, but two community groups on Tuesday called on Carroll ISD to resolve discrimination complaints going back several years.
2 Sulphur Springs ISD employees arrested for unlawful restraint
Two Sulphur Springs Independent School District employees are facing charges because of an incident involving an elementary school student.
Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding
In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.
Middle schoolers get taste of stock market, investing through financial literacy class
A middle school teacher in Brooklyn, New York, is helping his students learn about the stock market and investing through a financial literacy class.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde discusses district's successes and challenges
The head of the largest district in North Texas, Dallas ISD, says DISD is in a good place overall, but more work needs to be done.
Best and worst cities to start a career revealed
According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
North Texas 16-year-old becomes youngest Texas Woman’s University graduate
At 16 years old, a North Texas teenager became the youngest graduate of Texas Woman's University. The previous youngest grad was her older sister.
UT Arlington holds graduation ceremony as other colleges cancel over protests
Several colleges have canceled commencement ceremonies over ongoing protests about the Israel-Hamas war. University of Texas Arlington held three graduation ceremonies on Friday.
DeSoto High student let 17-year-old with gun inside school
DeSoto ISD says the teen is not a student in the district and was allowed inside the building by another student during an altercation.
Dallas mother-daughter duo graduating together
Tiffany Gardner and her daughter, Angelika, will both walk the stage at the same graduation ceremony on Friday.
TCU student to become youngest doctorate recipient in university history
Carson Huey-You will accept his doctorate in physics at a ceremony on Saturday.
Highest-paying jobs right out of school revealed
A new analysis has revealed the highest-paying jobs right out of school, with several engineering roles making the list.
Texas universities' graduation ceremonies will go on as planned
While some major universities are canceling graduation commencements or scaling them back, Texas universities plan to go on with graduation as planned.
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6 ways to show your thanks to the teachers in your life
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Here are some Teacher Appreciation Week ideas for how to say thank you to educators.
North Texas school districts face resistance to athletic upgrades at the ballot box
Texans love sports. But ever since bond votes had to be itemized, voters have passed education projects and rejected sports plans.