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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) hosted the 33rd Annual Marchfest Saturday, where 22 marching bands from across the Borderland competed against one another, showcasing their skills. Bands from Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, San Elizario,...
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to money, Jeff Kizer’s mindset might best be summed up as … chill. Jeff said he loves both his jobs – one as a math teacher at a private school and one as a tennis coach. And he wants to work into his 70s if possible. For him, he said, ...
Parents and students have complained for years that Philadelphia’s selective school enrollment process is notoriously difficult to navigate and favors those with time, energy, and a familiarity with spreadsheets . The current setup allows families of students in prekindergarten t...
Student Jack Huber said the attention on the school created an opportunity for students to demand change.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The action is heating up as the Borderland heads into week 7 of the high-school football season. Our 9 Overtime crew -- Sam Guzman, Jason Flores and Aaron Montes - will bring you all the scores, action and context. Catch #9OT at 10:15 p.m. Friday nights a...
Las Cruces freshman Marcus Li is set to represent New Mexico at the 2026 National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., on October 14.
Good afternoon to the Borderland, we have finally made it to Friday. Today will be nice with forecasted highs in the mid 80s. Looking nice and quiet across the Borderland. This evening will be warm with partly cloudy skies for high school football games. The UTEP Miners are home ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School had a dramatic turnaround in student math performance. The Council for Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) named the middle school the top school in the region for Algebra I. The recognitio...
Indiana has more than 500 job openings for medical assistants, but training for the job isn’t cheap — between $1,500 and $4,000 at lower-cost schools, such as Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. The reduced $1,500 tuition for low-income people the college offers is still a chal...
"I don't care if I go to jail."
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- High school football action starts on Thursday, Oct. 8 and KTSM+ is the place to watch our Thursday Night Lights game! EP Broadcast Company will be livestreaming the Parkland vs. El Dorado game on KTSM+, set to kick off at 6:30 p.m., with color commentary...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Week 7 of high school football in the Borderland is gearing up, and KTSM 9 News’ 9 Overtime show is ready to bring you all the action! On Thursday, Oct. 8, the El Paso Broadcast Company will livestream the Parkland vs. El Dorado game for Thursday Night Lig...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Socorro Independent School District is going digital with a new virtual learning program. SISD Virtual Academy will offer a fully online learning option for Texas public high school students. Students in grades 9-12 will earn credits through the progr...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Socorro Independent School District announced it will launch its new Socorro ISD Virtual Academy to expand learning opportunities for students. According to Socorro ISD officials, the virtual academy is a pilot program designed to provide high-quality ...
When parents talk about needing a village, they generally mean the people who show up when they need support, like a neighbor who watches their kid for an hour when they’re stuck at work. As a new school year starts, that village is doing more than the phrase implies. Parents of ...
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David Rush reached senior executive status at the CIA despite lying about his college education and military background.
As Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak gets closer to her community on the west side of the state, Amanda Clear is taking actions to assess the risks to her son Dylan. One of her first stops: A new state website that lets anyone look up the student vaccination rates at indivi...
If you’re raising a child with disabilities, keeping up with all the education news is important. But it can also be overwhelming, especially when there are changes to rules or funding. The Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), which takes effect in 2027, is a new policy that you ...
CNN, BFMTV By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — France’s unprecedented wave of student protests has laid bare the country’s growing financial pressures, which will only become more difficult to tackle as Europe’s second-largest economy tries to rein in a ballooning budget deficit. ...
By Danya Gainor, Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Professors and staff at Cornell University grilled administration officials Tuesday as outrage builds over the alleged gang rape of a former student at a fraternity house in 2024, with questions raised about how t...
CNN By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the case echoes across the country – from se...
The Texas Comptroller’s Office has included El Paso Independent School District among four institutions picked for “a detailed review” to examine if they spend state funds in compliance with state law. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requested a review process in August to ensure that dis...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Comptroller Dan Huffines announced that El Paso Independent School District, along with other Texas school districts, will face performance reviews of its budget spending. Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso, and Prosper school districts were selected for ...
School book bans have hit a record high at almost 12,000 removals, according to a new report from PEN America, a free-speech organization.
CNN By Melissa Bell, CNN (CNN) — France is struggling to contain its biggest student protests in decades. What started as a demonstration in support of striking teachers at a suburban high school to the north of Paris has snowballed into a national crisis. Hundreds of schools hav...
As millions of Americans around the country begin their freshman year at university, they are encountering many firsts on campus: Their first dorm room, their first college cafeteria and often, their first credit card. College is famously fertile ground for banks looking for new ...
The tech industry is finally acknowledging what parents and educators have known for years: Screen fatigue is real , and it directly impacts educational outcomes . For families shopping for tablets, laptops and monitors this back-to-school season, the landscape looks fundamentall...
Por Gloria Pazmino, Hanna Park, Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN Miembros del Senado Académico de la Universidad de Cornell presentaron una resolución para un voto de censura contra la administración universitaria por su gestión de la presunta violación en grupo ocurrida en el campus en...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A fourth grader from Alicia R. Chacon International School was selected to join the 2026 National Math Stars Voyager cohort. Isabella Romero was one of 8,700 students nationwide to join the program. She will gain access to advanced mathematics instruction,...
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a First Amendment appeal from two middle school students who were ordered to remove sweatshirts emblazoned with the words “Let’s Go Brandon,” steering clear of a case that could have clarified the power s...
By Jessie Yeung, Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — Since the former Cornell University student known as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging she had been drugged and gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024, the national storm of attention and media coverage has unveiled previ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces wants the community to relive their schoolyard memories from past days with the "Queens of Las Cruces" exhibit that will open in 2027. This exhibit will feature the pictures, memorabilia, and story of the Grandvi...
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Public Schools launched its first student-run food truck, designed by Carlos Lozano, a junior at Centennial High School. LCPS officials say this food truck gives culinary arts students from high schools throughout LCPS a hands-on op...
By Taylor Galgano, Danya Gainor, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — At first glance, the town of Ithaca looks like a picture-perfect college brochure: The trees are starting to flash colorful fall foliage, a man in overalls is selling fresh flowers under the sun and students crowd arou...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Saturday, the Down Syndrome Coalition held the 16th El Paso Buddy Walk at the El Paso Community College (EPCC) Valle Verde Campus to raise awareness of Down Syndrome. Organizers say the walk was used to raise funds for the Coalition’s many projects and th...
CNN By Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — As outrage builds around the case involving a Cornell University student allegedly gang-raped in a fraternity house in October 2024, the university’s president has broken his silence with a statement Saturday. Here’s the latest: University pres...
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The drug products found near two University of Mississippi students who died on September 21 contained three kratom-related compounds, according to court documents reviewed by CNN and law enforcement. The substances aren’t natural kratom — as was su...
A day before the deadline was set to end, the Education Department extended the window in which student loan borrowers can get a small reduction on their interest rates....
Student loan debt affects millions of borrowers. Although it can be a burden, it’s also an opportunity to establish a positive credit history. Making progress towards paying down your student loan debt is possible no matter where you start. This guide from Freedom Debt Relief cov...
Like many parents, Arielle Roth has concerns about her children’s screen time at school. But unlike her peers, she’s in a position to influence the issue at nearly every school in America. Roth heads an obscure federal agency within the Commerce Department that serves as the pres...
Most homeschoolers now piece together a variety of classes and outings for their kids. In the north Pittsburgh area, that often includes enrolling in Roots Learning Academy . Known as a hybrid program, Roots serves roughly 150 families who split their time between home instructio...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- It's Week Six of the high-school football season. KTSM's 9 Overtime crew -- Sam Guzman, Jason Flores and Aaron Montes -- are covering all the action around the Border. The Game of the Week pits Socorro High against Franklin. You can catch all the scores a...
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Retired El Paso Priest Msgr. Bañuelas to Receive Lumen Christi Award Msgr. Arturo J. Bañuelas, a retired El Paso Cathol...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Public Schools and New Mexico State University joined to recognize four students as "Thrive Champions." The monthly districtwide recognition was given to four students who "focused on productivity," according to LCPS. According to LCPS, each st...
Are you guilty of “sharenting” — oversharing details about your child’s life on social media, like a birthday, pet’s name, school name, or photos of where they live or spend time? It may seem harmless, but those details and proud moments can help cybercriminals answer security qu...
CNN By Danya Gainor, Holly Yan, Gloria Pazmino, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A former Cornell University student filed a lawsuit this month alleging she was drugged and gang raped inside a fraternity house in 2024, and the fresh scrutiny has prompted prosecutors to reopen the investig...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas high school football enters Week 6 this Friday, bringing the return of another edition of KTSM’s 9 Overtime. For Week 6’s Game of the Week, 9 Overtime heads to Franklin Stadium for a District 1-6A contest between the Socorro Bulldogs and the Franklin...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at all schools. The delay will allow time to assess road conditions after recent flooding and road damage in parts of the district, with additional heavy rain...
By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — It allegedly happened on a bus, in broad daylight and in front of witnesses. A 16-year-old boy attending a secondary school run by the Peruvian navy says he was raped by classmates as their soccer team was driving back from a tournament. The Peruvi...
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A NMSU researcher is warning the campus and Las Cruces community not to eat or pick mushrooms that have been growing around the city and the campus. The mushrooms are members of a fungal group called Chlorophyllum molybdites, also known as false p...
Canutillo High School FFA students earned numerous championships and top honors across livestock, consumer science, photography, mechanics, and public speaking at the El Paso County Fair....
By Dana O’Neil, CNN Camden, New Jersey (CNN) — A little after noon on a dreary Monday morning, kids wearing school uniforms spilled onto the playground in downtown Camden. It was recess at LEAP Academy, and the kids milled about the macadam or waited their turn on the swings, con...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Credit union GECU has committed $29.1 million to the University of Texas at El Paso to support improvements to the Don Haskins Center and the university's Athletics Program. As part of that gift, the UTEP campus arena will now be called the GECU Arena at ...
The anonymous student filed a lawsuit regarding the 2024 incident earlier this month.
