U.S. Department of Education Archives - San Antonio Report

Hundreds of flowers, trinkets and photos cover the grounds at a memorial Wednesday outside of Robb Elementary School where 19 children and two teachers were killed on May 24. A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is intended to help Uvalde CISD students and staff recover from the event.

$1.5M grant to help Uvalde schools in ‘triage moment’

by Brooke Crum June 15, 2022June 16, 2022

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said the funding, some of which will go to mental health services, will get the community on the path to healing.

School mask mandate ban draws federal investigation; could violate rights of students with disabilities

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

The Austin Community College Riverside campus on Feb. 27, 2019.

Texas colleges get $2 billion in federal stimulus money. Half must go to struggling students.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Our Lady of the Lake University lies on one side of Elmendorf Lake Park on the West Side.

OLLU Gets $3M in Federal Funding to Expand Post-Grad Opportunities for Hispanic Students

by Emily Donaldson September 30, 2019

Texas and the Feds Square Off Over $33M in Special Education Funds

by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune October 3, 2018November 16, 2018

The Texas State Capitol in Austin.

Texas to Argue Against U.S. Department of Education Over Special Education Funding Wednesday

by Emily Donaldson October 2, 2018November 16, 2018

Maritza Alvarez and Nancy Vargas are college bound and loving it at Travis Early College High School. Photo by Bekah McNeel.

Two San Antonio Area Schools Among National Blue Ribbon Winners

by Bekah McNeel September 28, 2017

A teacher at Stewart Elementary, which received an Improvement Required rating by the State, works with students in reading class. Photo by Scott Ball.

SAISD Hopes to Attract ‘Master Teachers’ with $15,000 Bonuses

by Daniel Kleifgen March 12, 2017February 28, 2018

Cedric, a 6th grade student at YMLA waits by the door to greet guests. Photo by Scott Ball.

Education, Gov & Politics

My Brother’s Keeper: Mentorship is Key to Success

by Rocío Guenther July 28, 2016January 31, 2020

Congressman Joaquín Castro (D20) turns his attention to questions posed by attendees. Photo by Scott Ball.

Castro Hears Concerns of State Control in Local Schools

by Bekah McNeel May 31, 2016October 7, 2016