students

If you haven't heard this story yet, hold on, because it's actually pretty awesome.

There should be some very basic - well, to normal people they would be considered basic - courses that would be beneficial in life.

Last year, every kid wanted a fidget spinner, and there were tons of people lobbying to have them allowed in the classrooms. Now, they seem to have disappeared.

Here's a short - but very useful - list of comments to avoid when talking to the teachers.

With the first day of school at the Lufkin ISD last week and other districts starting today and next Monday, we know two things. Pictures of kids with backpacks are taking over your social media pages, and you might hear someone say, "Is it just me, or did mom seem a little too happy about the first day of school?" We have a few other quotes that might make your first day.

If you can check every item off this list, then you should be ready for SFA to be back in session.

Several thousand students who took the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test, or STAAR, experienced glitches during the test, and because of that the passing requirement to move on to the next grade will be waived.

An 8th grade class was asked to list the negatives and positives of slavery, and that question has earned the teacher an unexpected leave of absence and an apology from the school district.

Do you know what it takes to build a rocket? East Texas has some smart kids, and their creativity is paying off. After a regional rocket competition, several Texas teams are moving on to the national finals next month in Washington DC.

Mums at homecoming have been a Texas tradition for years, but are they getting too elaborate? One Texas girl spent $600 on her mum.

Two buildings had to be demolished to make room for a brand new, state-of-the-art building that will be ready at the Stephen F. Austin campus in Nacogdoches in the fall of 2018.  One area of study is exploding in popularity, and that's why many students are excited that it's coming.

Angelina College recently released the names of students named to the President’s List and to the Dean's List.  To qualify for the President's List, students must have enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of college-level work and have attained a grade point average of 4.0.