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Some UT Dallas, Austin students unable to get their degrees after participating in college protests
RICHARDSON, Texas - The University of Texas system is taking disciplinary action against students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests last month. Part of the punishment includes temporarily withholding degrees. Nearly a month past graduation day at UT Dallas, and it's not just the pending criminal proceedings still up in the air...
University of Texas at Austin Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Pro-Palestinian Protest Students
Tensions at the University of Texas at Austin continue to run high as the school takes disciplinary action against students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Following the protests that demanded UT divest from weapons manufacturers supplying arms to Israel, the university has initiated disciplinary proceedings against multiple students. According to the Austin American-Statesman, these students found that they are unable to access their transcripts or registration due to a nonfinancial hold on their accounts placed by the dean of students office.
Round Rock ISD reducing some stipends to cut costs
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Like many Texas school districts, Round Rock ISD (RRISD) is looking for ways to improve its budget deficit. One way it's approaching a fix is by reducing the $7,000 yearly stipend for non-classroom dual language staff, like librarians, academic coaches and principals. "It was very...
UT student under investigation after claiming university won't release diploma, transcripts
AUSTIN, Texas — At least one student is under investigation by the University of Texas at Austin for her role in pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Anne-Marie Jardine said she got a letter from UT's Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity on Friday after claiming the university is withholding her transcripts and diploma unfairly. She now faces formal disciplinary action for her role in the April protests.
See how students in Leander, Liberty Hill ISDs performed on STAAR EOC assessments
High school students in Leander ISD outperformed students in Liberty Hill ISD in all five subject areas. (Courtesy Leander ISD) This spring, high school students in Leander and Liberty Hill ISDs outperformed state averages on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End-of-Course assessment. LISD students also surpassed LHISD...
Antoine Thompson, Kami Williamson, named Coaches of the Year
Stony Point High School boys basketball coach Antoine Thompson and Cedar Park High School basketball coach Kami Williams were named the Boys and Girls Team Coaches of the Year Wednesday night at the Austin Area High School Sports Awards, presented by Thomas J. Henry Law. The show was held at the Long Center: Dell Hall and honored more than 250 student-athletes from the Austin area. ...
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