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Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

Coronavirus

Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

Education

Summer school programs have more of a camp feel this year

"I blame it on COVID," Katina Otey said. "Many families wanted to give kids a break."
NCAA

Reverberations continue after sources say UT, OU plan to leave BIG 12

Early next week (Tuesday or Wednesday), both schools will jointly file a letter with the BIG 12 and say they’re not going to renew their media rights, sources say.
Education

Texas parents can now choose whether their child repeats a grade level or class

Parents can choose to have their child restart pre-K, kindergarten, their previous grade levels, or a high school course.
Education

'Families have decided it's not impossible' | Home schooling reaches new heights in Texas thanks, in part, to pandemic

One online curriculum provider reports that business from home-schoolers recently doubled.
Education

Back-to-school in West Texas: here's what you need to know

Use this as your guide for back-to-school information.
Money

Kohl's giving teachers, school staff discount as reward for challenging 2020-21 school year

The special discount runs from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18.
Politics

Critical race theory bill SB3 passes in Texas Senate by 18-4 vote

Texas senators listened to hours of public comment on Thursday, mostly from people against the bill.
Local News

Angelo State University's online social work degree program nationally recognized

The program has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation for 2021 for quality and affordability.
Politics

Bill banning critical race theory in Texas schools moves forward in special session

The Senate Committee on State Affairs voted to send Senate Bill 3 to the full Senate for a vote.
Life

LTC instructors respond to Texans being able to carry handguns without a permit, training starting Sept. 1

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the permitless carry bill into law June 16.
Education

Nearly 40 percent of Texas students failed STAAR math exams

Satisfactory math scores dropped 32 percent in districts where most students learned online. Students who learned in-person performed markedly better on the STAAR.

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Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

FOX West Texas Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Abilene and San Angelo, Texas | myfoxzone.com

Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

Summer school programs have more of a camp feel this year

Reverberations continue after sources say UT, OU plan to leave BIG 12

Texas parents can now choose whether their child repeats a grade level or class

'Families have decided it's not impossible' | Home schooling reaches new heights in Texas thanks, in part, to pandemic

Back-to-school in West Texas: here's what you need to know

Kohl's giving teachers, school staff discount as reward for challenging 2020-21 school year

Critical race theory bill SB3 passes in Texas Senate by 18-4 vote

Angelo State University's online social work degree program nationally recognized

Bill banning critical race theory in Texas schools moves forward in special session

LTC instructors respond to Texans being able to carry handguns without a permit, training starting Sept. 1

Nearly 40 percent of Texas students failed STAAR math exams

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