Category: Education

The University of North Texas announced Tuesday that it will establish a dedicated college for artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, backed by a transformative $20 million philanthropic contribution. The donation comes from UNT alumnus Vikas Sinha—vice president of Broadcom’s mainframe software division—and his wife, Anuradha. University leadership stated the new academic institution will accelerate advanced […]

The Frisco Independent School District Board of Trustees has maintained its property tax rate for the 2026–27 fiscal year, though local homeowners will still pay an estimated $141 more on average due to climbing property values. During their Aug. 17 meeting, trustees set the FY 2026–27 overall tax rate at $1.0194 per $100 of assessed […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for significantly tougher penalties against educators who engage in inappropriate relationships with students, proposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Abbott unveiled the plan during a Tuesday press conference in Lubbock, emphasizing that convicted teachers should also be required to register […]