Events across the Big Country and Concho Valley help kickoff the new school year
With the first day of school right around the corner, the Big Country and Concho Valley are gearing up and helping kids get prepared...
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Operation Blue Jeans returns, providing free school clothes and supplies to local kids
For many families, heading back to school also means facing the rising cost of clothes and supplies...
Report finds Education Department whistleblower's claims proven in Title IX investigation
A new report from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has concluded that a Department of Education whistleblower's claims were substantiated.
AISD homeless education program launches back-to-school donation drives
AISD staff are preparing to kick off back-to-school donation drives aimed at helping students start the year with the tools they need to succeed.
Operation Blue Jeans aims to help local children head back to school with confidence
The Christian Service Center is once again helping local families prepare for the new school year through its annual Operation Blue Jeans program...
Organizers seek volunteers for 2026 Hearts BBQ backpack giveaway for Big Country students
With thousands of Big Country students expected to need school supplies this year, organizers of the 2026 7th Annual Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway are asking the...
New Abilene ISD superintendent talks districts future
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Just over a month into his tenure as superintendent of Abilene ISD, Dr. Joseph Waldron is already outlining a long-term vision for the district, focusing on teacher compensation, leadership development, and future growth. Since taking over the distric...
ACU begins new era in newly rebranded United Athletic Conference ahead of fall sports
As fall sports ramp up and student-athletes prepare to return to campus, Abilene Christian University is entering a new era of Division I...
North Carolina, Kansas follow Florida with tougher DEI restrictions targeting classrooms
North Carolina and Kansas are joining Florida in adopting tougher restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public education.
Crusoe and Lancium’s Strategy for 1GW AI Texas Campus - Data Centre Magazine
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Abilene High School (TX) Baseball - MaxPreps
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House education panel advances package to dismantle Education Department
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced a package to dismantle the Education Department by permanently shifting core programs and responsibilities....
'The Breakfast Club' star Anthony Michael Hall reflects on iconic film over 40 years later
Anthony Michael Hall became a household name after playing Brian Johnson in John Hughes’ "The Breakfast Club" in 1985, and now he’s headed back to school!...
Abilene High School (TX) Volleyball - MaxPreps
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TSTC students train to restore power safely when storms leave Texans in the dark
Students at TSTC are spending months training for careers maintaining and restoring the electrical grid.
Texas Teacher Faces Federal Charge for Child Sex Abuse Material - Texas Scorecard
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'It's time to pass the torch,' Wylie ISD leader retires after 46 years in education
For over 40 years, Craig Bessent has worked in education, majority of that time being at Wylie ISD...
A reactor with no fuel rods and no pellets runs on uranium dissolved into molten salt, a liquid you could pour, at roughly the pressure of the air around you — and it's going into a science building across the street from a student dormitory in West Texas - Autonocion.com
A reactor with no fuel rods and no pellets runs on uranium dissolved into molten salt, a liquid y...
Cost, career concerns continue to weigh on confidence in higher education
Confidence in higher education slipped again this year, reversing some improvement in sentiment following a low point a couple of years ago, a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation showed....
Abilene’s Angry Cactus cleared to sell alcohol after zoning approval near school - myfoxzone.com
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Abilene ISD to hold enrollment event ahead of new school year
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene ISD is giving families a chance to complete enrollment and registration for the upcoming school year during a two-day event later this month. The district will host its annual Enrollment Event on July 23 and 24 at the Abilene Convention Center...
Ballinger teacher selected as National FFA ambassador
BALLINGER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Ballinger agriculture teacher has been selected to represent the Big Country as a National Teacher Ambassador for the 2026-27 school year. Tylan Long was chosen as one of 88 agricultural educators from 37 states to serve in the National Teacher Am...
Teen accused in deadly Georgia high school shooting set to enter plea this month
The teenager charged in Georgia's deadliest school shooting in nearly two decades is expected to return to court later this month for a hearing that could dramatically change the course of the case....
Operation Blue Jeans expands to help more Big Country students
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Every summer, the Christian Service Center building fills with kids for their annual Operation Blue Jeans, a program that has been around for more than 60 years. “It's chaotic and loud and so exciting and so much fun,” Volunteer Liaison Meredith Horn ...
Virginia, Ohio look at 3-year bachelor's degrees due to rising college costs
Virginia and Ohio explore whether students could earn bachelor's degrees in three years, part of a broader effort to make higher education more affordable....
Dave Campbell's Texas Football's picks for Class 3A schools in the Big Country
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The fight for the District 2-3A Division I title is going to be between three Big Country schools in 2026. That is according to this year’s addition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The Clyde Bulldogs are the favorite. Head coach Johnathon Haddock ...
Watchdogs identify $225 million in alleged school fraud
A coalition of state financial officers and government watchdogs says more than $225 million in taxpayer money.
Roughly $225 million in alleged fraud found in K-12 education: report
The State Financial Officers Foundation and Open the Books released a report alleging that it uncovered about $225 million in alleged fraud across US schools....
Student loan borrowers have weeks to leave the SAVE plan
Student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, have only weeks to leave the program.
Abilene ISD Hosts enrollment event July 23-24
Families preparing for the upcoming school year will have an opportunity to complete enrollment.
McMurry University Closed Today After Storm Damage
McMurry University is closed today and all classes are canceled due to storm damage and ongoing cleanup efforts on campus.
Charlie Kirk's family releases statement ahead of preliminary hearing for accused killer
Kirk was shot and killed while attending an open-air event at the Utah Valley University campus.
Wylie High School graduate makes 3rd appearance at national debate tournament
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Amidst an already busy senior season, Wylie High School graduate Josh Corrigan was preparing for and competing in a state UIL competition. “You get to do the senior walk and stuff like that, which I heard was super fun, but I was busy. I was debating ...
Fact Check Team: Texas bible reading list sparks constitutional debate over curriculum
Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages.
Pentagon schools would shift focus from DEI to academics under new proposal
New changes could soon be coming to the Pentagon's worldwide school system after years of concerns about the growing role of DEI in the classroom.
Data center in northwest Abilene to open 10 buildings worth nearly $11 Billion in 2027
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A data center in northwest Abilene is set to open 10 buildings worth nearly $11 billion in 2027 and 2028. Vantage Data Center's Frontier Campus, located on the 200 block of PR 1604 in Shackelford County, is going to start bringing data center building...
Federal judges block overhaul of public service student loan forgiveness
Congress created the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in 2007.
16-year-old boys charged with murder in shooting death of Penn State student
Two 16-year-olds boys were charged in the deadly robbery and shooting of a Penn State student in Philadelphia, according to federal authorities.
Dad reportedly forgets he didn't drop toddler off at daycare, finds him dead in backseat
An 18-month-old boy was found dead inside a vehicle outside a Plantation preschool after his father reportedly forgot to drop him off at daycare.
Safety & fairness arguments drive Supreme Court ruling on transgender girls in sports
The debate has been playing out across the country for years now over the question of whether transgender students can be barred.
Exterminator finds human remains in elementary school chimney: authorities
An exterminator allegedly discovered human remains in the chimney of an elementary school just a few days after summer break started.
New poll highlights generational divide in patriotism as civics education debate grows
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, new polling is renewing debate over civic education.
Man accused of killing transgender UW student found incompetent to stand trial
King County prosecutors allege Leahy stabbed Blessing more than 40 times.
Student loans overhaul brings new limits on borrowing, fewer repayment options
Big changes are coming to the student loan system this week, reshaping how American students will finance college and repay their loans upon leaving school....
University of Rhode Island tags 4 bobcat kittens
The University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences said that faculty and graduate students had tagged four bobcat kittens.
State takes disciplinary action against former Florida teacher over alleged Trump remark
A Florida teacher could lose her teaching certificate after state officials said she made a violent comment about President Donald Trump to students.
Who is Karmelo Anthony? A look into the life of a 19-year-old murder convict
Before he became the focus of a contentious murder trial, Karmelo Anthony was known as a high school athlete in North Texas.
'We had 110 students looking for housing,' ACU responds to housing crunch with new plans
The increase in economic development across Abilene is bringing new jobs and new people to the city, but now it’s creating new challenges for one university....
DA details alleged motive, planning in deadly Chico library shooting
According to the district attorney, Sayer said he is obsessed with mass shootings, particularly the Columbine High School shooting.
GALLERY: DPS honors fallen trooper in Childress
Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School, to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero,...
Pepperdine University president says there is no such thing as a morally neutral education
Can education ever be truly neutral? It's a question that has become increasingly central to debates over higher education, civics, and free speech.
Abilene High's George Ferguson named THSCA Pitcher of the Year
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene High pitcher George Ferguson's outstanding 2026 season was recognized on Wednesday by the Texas High School Coaches Association. The THSCA named Ferguson the Class 5A Pitcher of the Year for 2026. In his junior season, his earned run average ...
Big Country schools make their mark in UIL Lone Star Cup standings
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many Big Country schools earned high marks in the UIL Lone Star Cup standings, with several finishing among the top schools in their respective classifications. The UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to one high school in each UIL classificatio...
Los Angeles school district superintendent resigns amid FBI investigation into Ai project
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned amid an FBI investigation, after the bureau raided his home and office....
Teacher facing discipline after allegedly saying 'Trump deserves a bullet' during class
A Land O'Lakes High School math teacher is facing disciplinary action after allegedly telling students that the President of the United States.
Big Country high school players test skills at free Abilene football showcase
High school football players from across the Big Country tested their speed, strength and agility at a free showcase in Abilene designed to give local athletes....
Texas Tech's Nursing Camp in Abilene immerses students in hands-on health care training - myfoxzone.com
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TTUHSC nursing camp gives Big Country students hands-on look at healthcare careers
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - 60 high school students from across the Big Country spent Friday exploring careers in nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's first-ever Next Stop Nursing Camp. The free daylong camp at TTUHSC's School of Nursing in Abilene gave stud...
Wylie, De Leon and Hawley finish in the top three at the 2026 State LineMAN Challenge
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Skill players have the 7-on-7 tournament, but the big guys have the State LineMAN Challenge. Over seventy schools participated in this year's challenge at Shelton Stadium, featuring Big Country teams ranging from Snyder to Comanche. The 2026 challeng...
Hardin-Simmons hosts annual State Lineman Challenge spotlighting football’s unsung stars
Hardin-Simmons University turned the spotlight on football’s biggest bodies as hundreds of high school linemen from across Texas converged on Abilene......
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