Students /tags/students Students en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:25:04 GMT Texas planned to have managers run Austin ISD's special ed department. Now it's got an alternative. /education/2023-08-30/texas-planned-to-have-managers-run-austin-isds-special-ed-department-now-its-got-an-alternative The Texas Education Agency earlier this year proposed a special education conservatorship, largely because of Austin ISD's backlog of special education evaluations. But now state education officials are offering the district a different plan. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:25:04 GMT /education/2023-08-30/texas-planned-to-have-managers-run-austin-isds-special-ed-department-now-its-got-an-alternative Becky Fogel More Austin ISD students will eat breakfast for free after Texas ups funding for school meals /education/2023-07-17/more-austin-isd-students-will-eat-breakfast-for-free-after-texas-ups-funding-for-school-meals The Texas Legislature is spending $6.6 million over the next two years to cover the cost of breakfast for students who qualify for reduced-price meals. The new funding is going to benefit about 1,800 students in Austin ISD. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:03:00 GMT /education/2023-07-17/more-austin-isd-students-will-eat-breakfast-for-free-after-texas-ups-funding-for-school-meals Becky Fogel A Republican lawmaker's bill would prevent Texas school districts from celebrating LGBTQ pride /education/2023-03-29/a-republican-lawmakers-bill-would-prevent-texas-school-districts-from-celebrating-lgbtq-pride Texas lawmakers have filed more than 100 anti-LGBTQ bills, according to the statewide group Equality Texas. One of the measures, House Bill 1507, drew pushback from Democrats, students and educators Tuesday. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:01:54 GMT /education/2023-03-29/a-republican-lawmakers-bill-would-prevent-texas-school-districts-from-celebrating-lgbtq-pride Becky Fogel A golden retriever helps students in WilCo learn how to manage their emotions. Her name is Luna. /education/2023-01-25/williamson-county-juvenile-services-therapy-dog-luna-raptor The Georgetown Independent School District helps run a school for kids in Williamson County juvenile justice programs. Luna helps improve student and staff mental health. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:25:00 GMT /education/2023-01-25/williamson-county-juvenile-services-therapy-dog-luna-raptor Becky Fogel What My Students Taught Me: Letting Them Know You Care Brings Big Dividends /texas/2018-12-27/what-my-students-taught-me-letting-them-know-you-care-brings-big-dividends From Texas Standard:"What My Students Taught Me" is produced in partnership with the Teacher Project at Columbia Journalism School.For her first four� Thu, 27 Dec 2018 20:37:29 GMT /texas/2018-12-27/what-my-students-taught-me-letting-them-know-you-care-brings-big-dividends Mike Elsen-Rooney Potential Change To The Legal Definition Of 'Sex' Adds To The Many Challenges Of Being Trans /texas/2018-11-20/potential-change-to-the-legal-definition-of-sex-adds-to-the-many-challenges-of-being-trans From Texas Standard:The New York Times recently reported that the Trump administration plans to "redefine transgender out of existence." The story� Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:50:34 GMT /texas/2018-11-20/potential-change-to-the-legal-definition-of-sex-adds-to-the-many-challenges-of-being-trans Alexia Puente Two Teens Sue Schools To Protect Their Right To Protest The Pledge Of Allegiance /texas/2017-11-01/two-teens-sue-schools-to-protect-their-right-to-protest-the-pledge-of-allegiance From Texas Standard:Two Houston-area high school students protesting the Pledge of Allegiance say their constitutional rights have been violated by their� Wed, 01 Nov 2017 18:22:02 GMT /texas/2017-11-01/two-teens-sue-schools-to-protect-their-right-to-protest-the-pledge-of-allegiance Jill Ament, Laura Rice