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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Socorro Independent School District honored Lauren Moore, an administrative specialist at Mission Early College High School, as the district's 2026 Support Employee of the Year. According to officials, Moore was recognized for her exceptional contribut...
The rulings, issued by Biden-appointed judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., came just one day before the new eligibility rules were set to take effect....
By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump’s sweeping changes to student loans take effect today, bringing higher monthly payments for some borrowers and tighter borrowing limits for others. Experts say the overhaul will ripple across generations, affecting everyone from n...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico...
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Attention federal student loan borrowers: Major changes are coming your way, starting Wednesday. That’s when many of the provisions contained in President Donald Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect. Some borrowers, particularly...
CNN By John Fritze, Devan Cole, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender students playing on girls sports teams, delivering another blockbuster setback to trans youth and their families in a decision that is likely to sustain ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Las Cruces middle school student has earned the right to participate in the National Civics Bee to be held this fall in Washington, D.C. Marcus L., a student at Camino Real Middle School in Las Cruces, made the finals of the National Civics Bee and will...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes form female sports, meaning Texas laws already in place since 2023 will remain. Signed into law in 2021, House Bill 25 requires K-12 student athletes who compet...
If you are a borrower, will soon be a borrower, or are paying back what you borrowed, you could be impacted.
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole (CNN) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states may bar transgender students from playing on girls sports teams, delivering the latest in a series of legal defeats to trans Americans amid a political backlash in conservative states that...
The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that is set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the country...
In strictly applying the judge's order, the department is now striking some degrees from the list of professional programs, meaning those students will face lower loan limits....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Trump administration is rolling out new changes to student loans, all taking effect on July 1, in hopes that new plans can be "simple and affordable." Student borrower advocacy groups worry the payments will only make it harder with surging inflation....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One year after President Donald Trump signed his “big, beautiful bill” into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for big changes to the federal lending system that will begin on Wednesday, July 1. The changes will streamline the system to have fewer loa...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Southwest University has opened its new Southwest University Lounge, or SU Lounge, in far East El Paso. The SU Lounge is designed to serve as a "meeting point between education and personal development, where ideas flourish and meaningful connections are ...
Essay by Carolyn O’Laughlin, CNN I am the keeper of countless little love stories. And each student who has entrusted me with their truth over the years has helped me remain brave and out. As Sunday marks the anniversary of the Stone Wall uprising, I’m also reminded that their ...
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By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — For as long as there have been tests in schools, students have found ways to cheat, whether it is peeking over a classmate’s shoulder or scribbling notes on a palm or crib sheet. But as technology evolves and pressure builds for a top grade, students ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Southwest University unveiled a new concept in El Paso. The SU Lounge is a premium space for students to use as a sanctuary and a place to focus. "To have a new home for our students, the concept came from seeing the needs as our community grows, and as...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Deanna Ortiz said her 11-year old son Luke was dropped off an hour walking distance from where he was supposed to be. She said he was dropped off near Sandoval Apartments, when he was supposed to get off the bus at Braden Aboud Memorial Park. When Orti...
El Paso Community College is hosting their first and one-of-a-kind event "America 250: Red, White and Brew," blending food, brewing with some friendly competition. The event will feature eight student-created beers developed with the help of local breweries, along with eight s...
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. Animal Services Calls for Fosters, Offers Free Microchipping Ahead of 4th of July The Fourth of July holiday is ...
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms. The majority...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Many Texas school districts, including El Paso, are facing multi-million dollar budget deficits, after the state pulled back on some funding. Texas Education Agency Conservator Michael Hinojosa joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to talk about the statew...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will host a back-to-school community event featuring free backpacks, vaccination services, and a children's art workshop aimed at supporting students and families ahead of the new school year. The event is schedul...
El Paso’s school enrollment challenge is being driven by a combination of declining birth rates and children moving away from the county with their parents, new census population estimates indicate. The number of El Paso County residents ages 5-18 declined by almost 12,000 bet...
A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation and suspending her after she came out as gay on social media....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District has over $1 billion dollars in unfunded campus improvements, deferred maintenance and technology items it has its eyes on. Short of making a recommendation, district officials mentioned a bond initiative could addre...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Summer in Texas means one thing for high school football players: 7-on-7 season. This week, three El Paso-area programs will travel to College Station to compete in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football 7-on-7 State Tournament against some of the top teams in...
The nation’s second-largest school district now has one of the strictest screen time policies.
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) -- After months of financial planning and reviewing staffing, the Canutillo Independent School District said it adopted a $65.6 million budget Tuesday for the upcoming school year. The new, balanced budget reflects reduced spending and restructuring of...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, El Paso Independent School District Deputy Superintendent David Bates presented a long-range master plan identifying more than $1 billion in potential capital improvement projects to support students in the district. The report does not repres...
EL PASO, Tx., June 24, 2026: Two El Paso student journalists, Marium Zahra and Aruja Misra, bring you a podcast looking at how food and cultures mix in El Paso […] The post Community Voices Podcast: How Food Brings Cultures Together in El Paso appeared first on El Paso Herald Pos...
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. Scientists warn this extreme heat is a huge problem for Europe and a wake up call to a new reality. Europe...
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Though it was a comfortably cool summer morning in northern Oregon, teachers, children and their parents were drawn inside Skyline Elementary School to behold its young students’ lively science fair projects. Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood prou...
A 24-year-old EMT student going viral after climbing into action at the Knicks parade says the credit belongs to the crowd.
By Reyna Castillo Every day at Project Vida, we meet young people who inspire us. Reyna Castillo They are leaders in their schools, caregivers for younger siblings, advocates in their communities and role models for their peers. They navigate multiple cultures and langu...
By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Dusty May, who coached Michigan’s men’s basketball team to a national title in April, is leaving the school to become the next head coach of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, according to a source close to the program. May leaves Ann Arbor after two seas...
El Paso County is projected to have nearly 9,000 fewer pre-K-12 students by 2030, but Southwest University is betting the region still needs more teachers with special training. The private, for-profit university plans to launch a new College of Education in August, arguing th...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An assistant coach for the Mayfield High girls basketball team has been named New Mexico's Most Positive Female Coach for the 2025-26 school year. Jeneca Montoya, with the Mayfield High girls basketball team, was selected by the Positive Athlete Organizat...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- It's summertime, but El Paso Community College is already thinking about the upcoming academic year this fall. EPCC's First-Year Experience held an open house on Friday, June 19 at the Valle Verde Campus. First-year students and their families were able t...
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. Suspected Overdoses Reported at ICE Facility Camp East Montana At least three people recently experienced suspec...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A school coordinator with Las Cruces Public Schools was named the 2026 National Community School Coordinator. Jessica Barnhill, a community school coordinator at Booker T. Washington Community Elementary School, received the award during the National Comm...
