Vol 4, Issue 18

UT-Austin edged out SMU and Texas A&M University surpassed Baylor University in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of the best colleges in the country. Rice remains Texas' top-ranked school. 

Last year, the state forced Texas City ISD to annex, or absorb, its neighboring district. After months of work, efforts to improve conditions for students from annexed La Marque ISD hit a significant speed bump: Hurricane Harvey.

After Hurricane Harvey led to cancelling a week of classes, the University of Houston re-opened Tuesday with a faculty and student body filled with people facing a wide array of challenges related to the storm.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights “Open Admissions."

In this week’s Q&A, we interview John E. Wilson, the program director for Baylor University's Doctor of Education in K–12 Educational Leadership.

Weeks after floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston, 600,000 students returned to public schools in the area this week.

Thousands of college students may have to reconsider their future plans in light of President Donald Trump's decision to reverse the DACA program.

The president's son is expected to deliver a 30-minute speech followed by a 30-minute Q&A session.

The Austin ISD will welcome storm evacuees, but it's not yet clear how many students need spots. 

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pledges to alter campus sexual assault guidelines to put more emphasis on the rights of accused students.