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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) tracks trends and developments in issues related to school climate and conditions for learning through online media sites, blogs, syndication and aggregation services, and other news resources from local, regional, and national media outlets. Browse this ongoing collection of posts to learn about what’s happening in communities near you and across the nation.

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Displaying 147 News Clips.

April 2024

04/10/2024
Texas Public Radio

When Monica Tijerina re-enrolled in Texas A&M University-San Antonio last fall, she quickly realized childcare for her young daughter, London, would be one of the hardest parts of her college… Read more »

04/02/2024
NewsWest9

Trying to figure out life after high school is not always the easiest, especially when there's no roadmap around to give some guidance on the next best step.

March 2024

03/18/2024
Prospector

UTEP students shared how they felt about their safety on campus with many expressing that they had a sense of security within the campus. UTEP offers several safety precautions for students, there… Read more »

03/14/2024
UTEP Newsfeed

The University of Texas at El Paso and The University of Texas System will use information from a survey of freshmen and seniors to enhance opportunities for students that promote their success in… Read more »

February 2024

02/26/2024
Texas Standard

The crisis in Texas follows a trend seen across the country, where rising demand isn’t matched by an increase in funding. 

02/26/2024
Click2Houston.com

There has been an increase in violence surrounding college campuses over the last few days, sparking several campuses to review their emergency plan and how students and staff members could report… Read more »

02/15/2024
Inside Higher Ed

An initiative at Alamo Colleges District provides step-by-step information for students looking to transfer to a four-year institution, reducing time to transfer and ensuring all credits apply… Read more »

02/14/2024
Inside Higher Ed

Texas A&M University at Kingsville will roll out a program from the Institute for Evidence-Based Change to promote belonging among rural and diverse learners through university-wide… Read more »

02/14/2024
Ithaka S-R

Like many states, Texas is seeking to increase the share of adults with postsecondary degrees and credentials. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)’s Building a Talent Strong… Read more »

November 2023

11/29/2023
Daily Texan

Since 2006, an upward trend in overdose deaths has threatened Austinites’ public safety.

11/29/2023
Click 2 Houston

KPRC 2 reached out to several Houston-area colleges and universities to find out the resources they provide to students who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in their… Read more »

11/16/2023
Kera News

Kennedale ISD is among several school districts in Texas to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s School Violence Prevention Program to improve school safety, such as upgrading… Read more »

11/03/2023
Houston Public Media

The Houston private school is cancelling campuswide public parties through spring break. And the Night of Decadence event featuring scantily clad students is being placed on probation, meaning it… Read more »

October 2023

10/24/2023
Austin American-Statesman

At the University of Texas, free speech is upheld and celebrated. During its annual free speech week, the university hosted events with professors and national officials last week to discuss the… Read more »

10/24/2023
Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Austin Community College will offer free food, housing services, and family support as part of an effort to strengthen student services. 

10/18/2023
Every Texan

College students across the country struggle to afford and secure consistent access to quality food, though food insecurity on college campuses is often underreported and overlooked.

10/16/2023
U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona announced the recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership for 2023. All nine school leaders from the 2023 cohort of … Read more »

10/11/2023
19th

Located in a corner of West Texas that borders New Mexico and Mexico, the University of Texas at El Paso is one of the nation’s leading Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Eighty-four percent of UTEP’s… Read more »

10/06/2023
KHOU-11

PEARLAND, Texas — Nationwide, about 14% of public schools say that bullying is a problem that happens weekly, even daily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The Pearland… Read more »

August 2023

08/24/2023
Texas A&M Today

New research from Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that college students who “pregame,” or participate in tailgating and similar activities before athletic events, are… Read more »

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