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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...
