Education

McAllen Public Library Invites Youth to Participate in 2025 South Texas Book Festival Creative Contests

Now Accepting Entries for Art, Poetry, and Short Story Competitions McALLEN, TX – The McAllen Public Library proudly announces the
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Southern Careers Institute – Harlingen Branch Campus Named Among Top 250 Vocational Schools in the

Harlingen, TX – Southern Careers Institute (SCI) is proud to announce that its Harlingen Branch Campus has been recognized as one of the Top
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University of California’s Policy of Denying Undocumented Students to On-Campus Jobs Ruled Unlawful

LOS ANGELES – A California Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled the Regents of the University of California’s policy of barring
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Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests” was first published by
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Back-to-School Jitters Are Real And That’s Perfectly Normal

By Vinay Saranga MD – Psychiatrist As summer winds down and those long, lazy days give way to school supply
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Hidalgo County Head Start and Donna ISD hosts Ribbon Cutting for Guzman Head Start Academy

DONNA – The Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Donna Independent School District (ISD) are proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting
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McAllen ISD’s TECHnovate lets teachers explore tech in the classroom

As the school year approaches, many teachers will be getting ready by participating in TECHnovate, the annual conference which merges
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A lifetime of books handwritten across 109 pages

After a lifetime devoted to books, 92-year-old Dan Pelzer left behind more than memories: he left a legacy of reading.
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Austin ISD Moves to Turn Around Dobie Middle School Following Repeated “F” Ratings on STAAR

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board has approved an aggressive turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School—alongside two other struggling
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Seth Michelson to Publish Hope on the Border This October—A Poignant Call to Action in

Seth Michelson, associate professor of Spanish at W&L, is set to release Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the
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