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Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier
Read full article: Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easierA teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy has won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education.
Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail
Read full article: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bailA Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States has been released on bail.
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Read full article: Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddlingNearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
Read full article: Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shootingAustria has fallen silent for a minute and people are laying candles in the city of Graz in memory of the 10 people killed in a school shooting that shocked the country.
Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Read full article: Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educatorsArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would have banned teaching antisemitism at the state’s public schools.
How high school students at San Antonio’s largest districts performed in this year’s STAAR tests
Read full article: How high school students at San Antonio’s largest districts performed in this year’s STAAR testsThe Texas Education Agency released scores showing how Texas high schoolers performed on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams.
Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find out
Read full article: Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find outA House Republican proposal backed by President Donald Trump would set up tax-deferred investment accounts with $1,000 for infants born across the U.S. It builds on the concept of baby bonds, which some cities have begun introducing as a way to reduce gaps between wealthy people and poor people.
White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities
Read full article: White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universitiesIf President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities.
YouTuber breathes new ‘Life’ into iconic San Antonio skyscraper in Minecraft
Read full article: YouTuber breathes new ‘Life’ into iconic San Antonio skyscraper in MinecraftTexas-based Youtuber Mogswamp says his most recent video, recreating the iconic Tower Life building in Minecraft, took more than 500 hours of gameplay and around a year of planning.
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed
Read full article: Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still neededSix decades after the federal government ordered Concordia Parish to desegregate its schools, the district remains racially divided.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in placeThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.
Southwest Legacy graduate combines academic excellence with military aspirations
Read full article: Southwest Legacy graduate combines academic excellence with military aspirationsA San Antonio high school graduate is charting an ambitious course that combines academic achievement with military service, exemplifying a new generation of multifaceted student leaders.
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Read full article: Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign studentsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Uvalde CISD board accepts president resignation, votes to resume three-year trustee terms
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board accepts president resignation, votes to resume three-year trustee termsThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted the current board president’s resignation on Wednesday.
Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for release
Read full article: Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for releaseA Columbia graduate facing deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism on campus has outlined the “irreparable harm” caused by his continued detention as a federal judge weighs his release.
What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal status
Read full article: What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal statusThe quick end to a Texas law that granted in-state public university tuition prices to students who lack legal resident status stunned immigrant advocates and state Democrats, who call it a cruel punishment for hardworking students that will ultimately hurt the state’s economy.
New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds
Read full article: New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump's threat of cutting federal fundsNew York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.
Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students wait
Read full article: Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students waitHarvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
Read full article: Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liabilityThree decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body.
Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard University
Read full article: Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard UniversityPresident Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quarter of the student body.
KSAT Q&A: Quorum Report editor discusses what was done in the Texas legislative session
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Quorum Report editor discusses what was done in the Texas legislative sessionScott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Wednesday to discuss what was done in the Texas legislative session.
Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residencyA federal judge has blocked a Texas law that has for decades given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigration into the country.
Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts
Read full article: Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all frontsStudents from around the world say being an international student in American today comes with feelings of fear, anxiety and insecurity that have made them more cautious in their daily lives.
BCSO to use AI to protect youth from online predators with help of California entrepreneur
Read full article: BCSO to use AI to protect youth from online predators with help of California entrepreneurAs technology continues to advance and as sexual predators continue to find ways to harm teens and children in different online spaces, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with an organization that’s fighting those threats with artificial intelligence.
Cast Med HS salutatorian plans to attend UT Austin’s nursing school
Read full article: Cast Med HS salutatorian plans to attend UT Austin’s nursing schoolAs graduation season continues across San Antonio, one local high school senior is not just celebrating academic success; he is planning a future centered on giving back to his community.
Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continuesA federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out.
Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default
Read full article: Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in defaultBorrowers who have defaulted on their student loans will no longer be at risk of having their Social Security benefits garnished, an Education Department spokesperson said Tuesday.
Massachusetts high school volleyball team rallies around teammate detained by immigration agents
Read full article: Massachusetts high school volleyball team rallies around teammate detained by immigration agentsA high school volleyball team in Massachusetts is asking fans to wear white to their next match to show support for a teammate who has been detained by federal immigration authorities.
Smithson Valley grad fulfills lifelong dream, leaves behind legacy organization to help others
Read full article: Smithson Valley grad fulfills lifelong dream, leaves behind legacy organization to help othersA Smithson Valley High School senior is leaving for college, leaving behind a close-knit community that helped him through a tough illness and a legacy organization that will help others.
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
Read full article: Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculumUniversity boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.
Uvalde CISD board president submits resignation, board set to talk about quorum issue
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board president submits resignation, board set to talk about quorum issueThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet this week to consider accepting the resignation of its current president and discuss a past quorum issue during a meeting later this week.
Providence Catholic School graduate wins scholarship for 86-page business plan
Read full article: Providence Catholic School graduate wins scholarship for 86-page business planThe school year is winding down, and as graduation season kicks into gear, KSAT is honoring exceptional students as a part of our Great Graduates series.
China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce
Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truceChina has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech
Read full article: Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speechA day after her emotional speech at Harvard University's commencement, Yurong “Luanna” Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her for recognizing everyone's humanity.
Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas
Read full article: Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visasMany international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off — are leading some to reconsider their plans.
Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban
Read full article: Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot banPresident Donald Trump’s top education official says her department has determined that New York is discriminating against a school district that is refusing a state order to get rid of its Native American chief mascot.
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Read full article: Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling BeeFaizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal
Read full article: A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea dealAn American who was extradited from France this year to face charges in a 2013 campus sexual assault case has hired a private lawyer to review a potential plea in Pennsylvania.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'
Read full article: Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a New York public high school teacher who shows how theater skills can apply to a career in the arts and also far away from it.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardA federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
‘It’s already paying for itself’: Boerne ISD pays nearly $18K for communication audit, auditor’s travel expenses
Read full article: ‘It’s already paying for itself’: Boerne ISD pays nearly $18K for communication audit, auditor’s travel expensesAfter a monthslong wait and a ruling from the state attorney general’s office, the Boerne Independent School District provided KSAT Investigates a copy of an 85-page communication audit.
Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas
Read full article: Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visasChinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.
Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects
Read full article: Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effectsNatural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality.
Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutionalA federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University was likely unconstitutional.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
Read full article: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese studentsSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the U_S_ will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”.
Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE
Read full article: Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICEA federal judge in Vermont has granted a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher release from immigration custody as she deals with a criminal charge of smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. Colleagues and academics testified Wednesday on Kseniia Petrova’s behalf, saying she is doing valuable research in pursuing cures for cancer.
Burbank High School graduate breaks school, district wrestling records
Read full article: Burbank High School graduate breaks school, district wrestling recordsAs the school year winds down and graduation season kicks into full gear across San Antonio, KSAT is proud to spotlight exceptional students in our Great Graduates series.
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
Read full article: US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vettingU.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media.
California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete
Read full article: California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athleteThe governing body for California high school sports has changed its competition rules for this weekend's state track-and-field championship.
New Braunfels High School senior leaving on high note
Read full article: New Braunfels High School senior leaving on high noteSophia Perez graduated from New Braunfels High School with tremendous accolades, but her lasting legacy is the smile and kindness she shared with others during her four-year high school journey.
Edgewood ISD students given scholarships at Memorial Day ceremony find new meaning in holiday
Read full article: Edgewood ISD students given scholarships at Memorial Day ceremony find new meaning in holidayMemorial High School senior Julian Gallardo attended the 37th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony held Monday by Edgewood ISD and Compadres for Scholarships.
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
Read full article: Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizesThe best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery'
Read full article: National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery'The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and former champions say the bee has changed their lives for the better because it taught them they can do hard things.
Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
Read full article: Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire themAs the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.
Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
Read full article: Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key voteA push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
First class graduates from American University of Baghdad, once Saddam's palace
Read full article: First class graduates from American University of Baghdad, once Saddam's palaceThe American University of Baghdad has celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students at a campus that was once a palace built by Saddam Hussein.
How health experts say previous school shootings and other planned attacks can affect mental health
Read full article: How health experts say previous school shootings and other planned attacks can affect mental healthMass school shootings, as well as planned school attacks, can trigger stress and fear for many who may work or attend school in South Central Texas.
Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at risk
Read full article: Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at riskFor students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at HarvardA federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish students
Read full article: Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish studentsThe Trump administration is accusing Columbia University of violating the civil rights of Jewish students by “acting with deliberate indifference” toward what it describes as rampant antisemitism on campus.
NEISD graduate to take on dental medicine in honor of grandfather
Read full article: NEISD graduate to take on dental medicine in honor of grandfatherA North East Independence School District Great Graduate’s passion for his grandfather’s health created a passion for him to serve his country through dental medicine.
$8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate
Read full article: $8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas SenateThe legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation. It now heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass.
Judson ISD parents relieved, thankful after district votes against closing three schools
Read full article: Judson ISD parents relieved, thankful after district votes against closing three schoolsParents felt relieved after a tense week in the Judson Independent School District after the district’s board voted to keep three campuses open Wednesday night.
How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students
Read full article: How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international studentsThe efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school’s identity and unsettled current and prospective students around the world.
NEISD student arrested, caught with gun on middle school campus, principal says
Read full article: NEISD student arrested, caught with gun on middle school campus, principal saysA Harris Middle School student was arrested after officials found a gun inside his backpack, a letter from the school’s principal said.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Read full article: Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign studentsThe Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students’ legal status
Read full article: Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students’ legal statusA judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out.
Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employeesA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.
Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objections
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objectionsDetained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has been allowed to hold his 1-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider.
Judson ISD board votes against closing three schools despite declining enrollment, financial challenges
Read full article: Judson ISD board votes against closing three schools despite declining enrollment, financial challengesJudson Middle School, Candlewood Elementary School and Franz Leadership Academy will remain open for the time being.
Soldier surprises daughter at Herff Elementary kindergarten graduation in Boerne
Read full article: Soldier surprises daughter at Herff Elementary kindergarten graduation in BoerneLorelai Howard, 6, took the stage on Wednesday morning with her classmates, proudly singing and celebrating her kindergarten graduation. She was unaware that her biggest surprise was still to come.
O’Connor HS senior shares journey from depression to leadership in youth mental health
Read full article: O’Connor HS senior shares journey from depression to leadership in youth mental healthWhen O’Connor High School senior Trinity Irwin sat down for an interview with KSAT, she decided to share something she hadn’t said aloud in a while.