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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.
By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — An 11-year-old chess prodigy has become the youngest woman grandmaster of all time, after a strong performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad. Bodhana Sivanandan from northwest London represented England at the tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, whic...
By Hanna Park, Danya Gainor, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors in New York are reopening an investigation into an alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student after the woman filed a civil lawsuit this month claiming the school did not do enough to protect her. A gra...
By Brittany Shammas, CNN (CNN) — Molly Kinder saw the apocalyptic warnings about artificial intelligence while walking home from dropping her children off at elementary school. Scrolling through social media posts where AI insiders were issuing dire claims that the technology cou...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State University students, faculty, staff and community members can explore advanced education opportunities during the 2026 NMSU Graduate and Professional School Fair. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the C...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center in El Paso is doing something different this fall to help raise money for the organization. They are transforming part of the property into a "Haunted House" fundraiser with all the proceeds going back to H...
The El Paso Community College Foundation and its Culinary Arts Program held their 9th annual Fajitas and Margaritas for Scholarships event on September 25 to award ten $1,000 scholarships to deserving students....
By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — After years of caring for college students as a physician, plus raising two of my own, I have learned that many things that derail the college experience are surprisingly predictable. Most are preventable — or at least fixable — if students know wh...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Public Schools is recognizing its community school coordinators. The district said these employees turn schools into "hubs of support, connection and opportunity for students and families." These employees were recognized during a special Commu...
Students in seventh- and eighth-grade ENLACE classes at Zia Middle School in Las Cruces explored various Hispanic traditions through art projects and participation in the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Parade to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month....
Doña Ana Community College's Diagnostic Medical Sonography Club is scheduled to host a 'Blankets and Brains' event on September 29 at its Espina Campus to create no-sew fleece blankets for Jardin de los Niños....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Community College (EPCC) Career and Transfer Services (CaTS) will hold a job fair next week. The EPCC Career and Transfer Services Job Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the EPCC Valle Verde Campus, AST Building Flexitorium, ...
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles. While every student wants to get the best educa...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — It’s week five of the high school football season, with action all over the Borderland. The #9OT Game of the Week features Eastwood taking on Eastlake. The #9OT crew — Sam Guzman, Jesus Baltazar and Jason Flores, plus our talented photographers — will brin...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - It's week 5 of high school football! Catch all the action from the Pebble Hills vs. Montwood game on KTSM+, livestreamed by the El Paso Broadcast Company and commentary done by Mando "The Monster" Medina. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday,...
“If teachers were paid better, women wouldn't have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells," she said.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Week five of the 2026 Texas high school football season kicked off Thursday night at SAC 1. Here are the final scores. NEW MEXICO Eldorado leads Las Cruces, 21-20, Game delayed with 2:14 left in the 4th quarter due to lightning....
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Dance students from New Mexico State University are preparing to showcase their talents at the National Dance Education Organization Conference in Albuquerque. At the conference, students and faculty will represent NMSU through peer presentations, origina...
UPDATE: The Coronado vs. Socorro game has been delayed due to lightning, expected to resume at 6 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- High school football action starts on Thursday, Sept. 24 and KTSM+ is the place to watch our Thursday Night Lights game! EP Broadcast Company will be liv...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monsoon storms can bring much-needed rain to the borderland, but for owners and large-animal rescues, heavy rainfall can create a different set of challenges. At Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center Inc. in east El Paso, owner Victoria Davis says ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday he was gifting the U.S. with two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 U.S. students to study in China....
"I don’t agree with Stanford making those choices about how we were represented," said Billy Ramirez.
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Authorities continue to investigate the deaths of two University of Mississippi students — where kratom, a packaged herbal supplement, was found in both probes but not verified as connected to the deaths — following a rowdy weekend centered on a ...
