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The second annual College Signing Day in late April celebrated the academic achievements of over 800 graduating seniors and 500 eighth graders who will be among the first in their families to pursue higher education. Inspired by the NCAA’s National Signing Day, the...
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Kiddie Academy recently opened a new location in Cedar Park. Kiddie Academy provides educational child-
care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. The new location is at 1602 Medical Pkwy. The center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30...
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A new study released in late April by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that laundry detergent pods are a dangerous threat to young children. Emergency department doctors at Dell Children’s Medical Center say they, too, have noticed an increase in these...
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All Mattress Firm stores in Austin are hosting a clothing drive to benefit local foster youth and families. Through June 26, 2016, Mattress Firm will accept clothing and monetary contributions during normal store hours. All contributions go to Foster Angels of Central...
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In May, the State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) awarded the winners of the 2016 Law Day contest, an annual competition that invites Texas students to submit essays, photographs and posters that celebrate the rule of law.Abigail Scharf, a...
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To improve college readiness and student success statewide, UT Austin is collaborating with Texas Tech University to expand the dual enrollment initiative TEXAS OnRamps. OnRamps helps deliver college-level coursework to high school campuses, with support from...
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The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new analysis of 50 years of research by experts at UT Austin...
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The LBJ Presidential Library will offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2016. The LBJ Library is joining the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station and the George W. Bush...
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“A musical sisterhood” – that’s how Austin Girls’ Choir singers like to describe their choir! With 25+ years of service to girls age 8-18 in the Austin metro area, this group not only delivers a great music education, but also provides a strong sense of community and...
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging residents to get a jump on their summer to-do lists by renewing their license or ID card early or online. The summer months tend to be one of the busiest times of the year at driver license offices, and many...
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Scientists have found genetic mutations that appear to be a key culprit behind a group of birth defects that affect an estimated 1 in 1,000 births. In a paper published online this week in Nature Genetics, a team of researchers led by UT Austin’s John Wallingford...
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Austin Eco Bilingual School has been featured in NEWSWEEK as one of the Best International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the U.S. for the THIRD time! Congratulations! The school is a Spanish Immersion International School that serves nursery, preschool and elementary...
