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Army grapples with higher cadet standards after yanking memo
The Army is eyeing new minimum academic standards for college students in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), but not without some internal drama. The service branch issued fresh standards earlier this month, only to pull them days later amid differing opinions and an ap...
Pediatrician on how underlying health issues can be revealed in school
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Russia again exploits Ukrainian air defense shortages as deadly strikes pound Kyiv
By Kosta Gak, Lex Harvey, Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — At least 16 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said. The strikes damaged a hospital, a school, residenti...
Canutillo ISD teacher selected for prestigious history program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Canutillo Independent School District educator was selected to participate in a prestigious national history institute. Loudres Balderrama, a transition specialist, was chosen as one of 50 educators to take part in the Gilder Lehrman Summer Institute fo...
Gov. Abbott proposes legislation capping administrative spending in schools, limited impact expected in El Paso
Gov. Greg Abbott made a campaign stop in El Paso on Wednesday to announce a proposed initiative that would limit administrative spending in Texas public schools, which area education leaders said would have little to no effect on most school districts in the region. The proposal ...
Texas Gov. calls out El Paso ISD on financial challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called out the El Paso Independent School District's financial situation, saying the district "spiraled out of control" during his visit to the Borderland on Wednesday, Aug. 19. "Problems have arisen in the Austin Independent School...
UTEP volleyball tabbed to win Mountain West; Uskokovic named to preseason team
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The UTEP volleyball team has been picked to finish first in the 2026 Mountain West preseason poll, while graduate student outside hitter Ema Uskokovic was selected to the 2026 MW Preseason Team, the league office announced Wednes...
Art, interaction help kids overcome mental health challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) --When it comes to kids, mental health and social participation are deeply connected. Some local young people are getting help with socialization and making friends, thanks to UTEP Occupational Therapy doctoral student Desirae Gomez. She partnered with La Me...
Abbott to address school efficiency, taxpayer dollars in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Republican Governor Greg Abbott will return to El Paso on Wednesday, August 19, to hold a roundtable to address school district improvement and taxpayer dollars at 12 p.m., which you can watch here. Abbott also unveiled a new education initiative aimed at ...
Universities opening tuition payments to PayPal, Venmo
A handful of universities are allowing students and their families to pay tuition via PayPal and Venmo mobile payment apps.
Harvard settling body part theft lawsuits for $53 million
Harvard University on Monday announced that it will pay $53 million to settle several lawsuits filed by relatives of people whose body parts were stolen from the medical school's morgue and sold by its former manager....
What an undergrad wants you to know about college parent Facebook groups
By Mary Frances Ruskell My daughter saw a mouse in her dorm room — what should she do? What brand of rain boots should I buy for my student? Should I hire a private service to wash my child’s clothes, or teach them to do their own laundry? When my older brother decided where to g...
NMSU Alumni Pond reopens, new athletics director, more updates
New Mexico State University kicks off the fall semester with Good Morning El Paso on Wednesday. Jose Loera, executive director of facilities and services, gives an update on the NMSU Alumni Pond. It has reopened to the campus community after the installation of a new clay liner, ...
Canutillo ISD looking for new principal for Canutillo High
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) - The Canutillo Independent School District is now looking for a new principal for Canutillo High School after former Principal Casey Rangel submitted his resignation. Rangel said he is resigning effective Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to ongoing health concerns....
Canutillo High School principal resigns
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America’s best value public universities in 2026
A university degree is one of the biggest investments many Americans will make, and public institutions are often perceived as the most affordable path toward a higher education. But sticker price alone does not determine value. Outcomes can vary widely by school, meaning some pu...
Report: Nearly 1 in 3 teachers still use ‘discredited’ reading methods
While reform around reading instruction continues to gain momentum , about a third of teachers are using “discredited” methods to teach kids how to read and aren’t fully committed to the science of reading, a new report found. In a survey of more than 1,200 K-3 educators in the f...
8 Socorro ISD students attend leadership camps during summer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Eight outstanding students from the Socorro Independent School District spent a week during their summer vacation enhancing their leadership skills and visiting notable and historically significant sites in Texas as part of the 2026 Lone Star Leadership A...
Gov. Abbott to discuss school district improvement efforts in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott will return to the Borderland Wednesday to discuss efforts to make school districts more efficient. In a press release, Gov. Abbott said he will speak with families and taxpayers about school districts to "ensure responsible ste...
EPCC students get hands-on clinical experience with new polysomnography program
El Paso Community College is highlighting one of their newer programs that launched this past spring: Polysomnography. Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila joins them live from Rio Grande Inter-professional Simulation Education Center (IPEC) Lab on Thursday morning. The program i...
How to use AI for back-to-school shopping and avoid getting scammed
If you’re bracing for another expensive back-to-school season, you’re not alone. Families in the U.S. expect to spend an average of almost $1,000 this year on school supplies. Nearly half (47%) of families expect to pay even more than last year, up from about a third (35%) a year...
Two students dead in rare Philippines school shooting, including gunman, officials say
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Two students were killed in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, one of them the gunman, and the situation was now under control, officials said, in the second such incident in the country in less than two months. The sh...
El Paso schools see gains in state accountability score despite financial challenges
Some of El Paso’s largest school districts made strides in academic performance under the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability rating system, despite recent financial challenges that forced them to cut costs. The El Paso, Socorro and Clint independent school districts rais...
Anthony Elementary School 5th Grade Pledge 8/10/26
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UTEP president to propose Texas science foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced that its President, Heather Wilson, will testify to the Texas House of Representatives, proposing new state support for research competitiveness and Texas higher education institutions. According to university o...
Anthony Elementary School 4th Grade Pledge 8/15/26
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Former foster child now serves as advocate for El Paso foster children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A conversation in a hallway, a school visit before the first bell rings and a reassuring smile in a intimidating courtroom. For a child navigating the foster care system, these simple moments can change the course of a life. As El Paso students settle int...
Raiz offering free financial education courses from home, in schools
Education doesn't happen only in the classroom — Raiz is working to educate children and even adults on finance with free courses available from anywhere. Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila joins them on Monday morning to talk about how they connect with schools and community m...
New Holloman Middle School opens in Alamogordo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) joined with leadership from the 49th Wing, state representatives, local civic leaders, teachers, families and others to celebrate the completion and opening of the brand-new Holloman Middle School last week. The school is l...
NMSU engineering awards nearly $1 million in scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico State University College of Engineering awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to more than 1,300 students during the 2025–2026 academic year using the Scholar Dollar$ application, the university announced. To help build the future engin...
States set school vaccine requirements. Trump’s new executive order doesn’t change that
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As students prepare for a new school year across the US, families are confronted with a fraught national discussion around vaccines and questions about which they’re required to get in order to attend school. An executive order signed by Presiden...
How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences during back-to-school
Today's school conferences are sometimes 15 to 20 minutes, with little time for parents to ask their own questions.
Medieval times? You’re living in them
By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — In 12th-century Italy, physicians at a medical school in Salerno described the symptoms of plethora, or an excess of blood in the balance of the body’s fluids: “Plethora’s face is of a florid shade, Her eyeballs large and very glaring made; While cheeks...
Region 19 reveals top elementary, secondary teachers
Nancy Torres and Jacob Pineda were named the 2027 ESC19 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, respectively, during an awards ceremony held on August 14....
Part of Montana in far East El Paso closed from flooding
Editor's note: Viewer video of flooding in front of Montwood Middle School. Courtesy of @freespiritcassiee on TikTok. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Part of Montana Avenue in far East El Paso is closed because of flooding Saturday evening, Aug. 15, the Texas Department of Transportatio...
DACC launches new mentoring program for 1st-year students
Doña Ana Community College has launched a new mentoring program to provide first-year students with academic support, career development, and a stronger connection to the campus community....
What the Texas Education Agency’s A-F ratings actually mean
On Friday, the Texas Education Agency released its annual accountability ratings for schools across the state. But how are the ratings determined, and what do they actually mean?...
Las Cruces Public Schools seeks input on new 6-12 school set to open in fall 2027
Las Cruces Public Schools is hosting focus groups on August 18 and 19 at the Rio Grande Prep/MVLA campus to gather community input for a new 6-12 school scheduled to open in fall 2027....
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
It’s important for all students to build a solid foundation in managing their finances.
The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown
By Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — A quiet upheaval is unfolding in homes, schools, churches and workplaces across the United States, as families try to prepare for –– or avoid –– an encounter with immigration authorities. Some have left the United States after decades of building liv...
Stephen King responds to his books being banned in Utah public schools
In early July, bestselling horror author Stephen King had his second title, “Different Seasons,” added to an ever-growing list of books banned in all Utah public schools. And while King said he doesn’t usually “respond to queries about book banning,” he believes “this case is a l...
Borrowers weigh trade-offs and opportunities when considering student loan refinancing
Refinancing is a common strategy for managing student loan debt, but the decision to refinance isn’t always straightforward. SoFi surveyed 750 borrowers to learn more about their attitudes toward refinancing, student loan types, and monthly payments. The results reveal what propo...
Students could earn $500 by completing aerospace, AI courses
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Students at Doña Ana Community College (DACC) could earn a $500 stipend by completing courses in aerospace technology and artificial intelligence. This $500 stipend is being made available by the New Mexico NASA Space Grant AI Development Project this fal...
El Paso Leadership Academy aims to help students improve through new programs
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Leadership Academy (ELPA) has implemented new programs to help students learn and better succeed in the classroom. The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 A-F school accountability report on Friday and rated EPLA with an F score. Omar Yanar, f...
ABC-7 Xtra – Developments to the data center situation in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New developments in data center policy and possibilities are impacting some of the major projects in the Borderland. This is all happening even as the physical build-outs of the artificial intelligence campuses continue. Leaders and lawmakers are visiting...
TEA grades El Paso schools, districts for 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- School districts and campuses across Texas received their accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for 2026. The TEA grades schools and districts on an A-F basis to give clear and consistent information on how schools are performing in ...
El Paso Forward: Changing population will reshape region’s future, experts say during El Paso Matters’ summit
El Paso’s population is getting older, growing more slowly and losing many of its younger residents – demographic shifts that could reshape the region’s workforce, schools and housing market, but could guide the way the Borderland prepares for the future. That was the message Fri...
El Paso UMC secures $1.1 million for water upgrades
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- University Medical Center of El Paso said it has secured $1.1 million in community project funding for its Alberta Avenue stormwater and domestic water improvement project. UMC said this funding will support "critical infrastructure upgrades" at the main ...
Mesita Elementary Student Ambassadors Pledge 8/14/26
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Majority of El Paso County schools receive a ‘B’ accountability rating by TEA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas public schools and districts got their state accountability ratings Friday, which rates campuses on an A-F scale based on the schools and districts' performances. "A-F Ratings provide clear, accessible information on school and district performance,...
Good Vibes Only: El Pasoan living with ALS accepted into UK medical school
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman now living in San Antonio, Texas, is gearing up to embark on a new adventure in the United Kingdom. Twenty-four-year-old Mia Gonzalez is a native El Pasoan who graduated from Montwood High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from ...
El Paso DA discusses attorney shortage, local talent retainment
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso continues to see a shortage of attorneys. While UTEP is taking the initial steps to open the region's first law school, County leaders say recent law school graduates are choosing other Texas counties for more pay. El Paso County District Attorney...
Judge tosses Trump administration’s case against Harvard alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students from discrimination
By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston dismissed the Trump administration’s multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against Harvard University that alleged the school failed to protect its Jewish students from discrimination, marking the latest development in t...
El Paso Chamber to Host State of Education and Workforce Event
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Harmony School of Innovation joins ABC-7 for first day of school
ABC-7's back-to-school coverage continues with Harmony Public Schools on Thursday as they kick off their first day of the school year. Harmony School of Innovation Principal Dr. Michelle Sepesy talks about what is Harmony Public Schools, its history and what makes it special. She...
Back-to-school budgeting: 6 ways parents can keep costs under control
Back-to-school season can bring a concentrated wave of expenses, including supplies, clothing, technology, transportation and activity fees. Deloitte’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey found that parents plan to spend an average of $557 per K-12 student. Half of respondents said they p...