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More Americans are skeptical about the value of college, but a new study shows college grads earn far more over their careers.
Instead of following traditional college paths, many are exploring alternative routes.
According to the Department of Education, some colleges received wrong information about families finances.
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023.
"Stephanie" may not be real, but her reactions are.
Millions of college students and their parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year. There are some big changes for 2024-25.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles Federal Student Aid in this weekly segment.
Felicity Huffman has broken her silence about her participation in the 2019 college admission scandal that sent her to jail and shockwaves throughout Hollywood.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
Women today are 15% more likely to get an undergraduate degree than men – just one statistic revealing how millions of young men today are struggling to understand how or where they fit in, leading many to feel disconnected.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
New Census data tracking Americans' incomes based on their college major shows big gaps between the highest- and lowest-earning subjects.
Calls for the Biden administration to use the Higher Education Act to continue loan forgiveness were made after the Supreme Court struck down his plan for student debt relief.
Several college administrators indicated that the court's decision could create uncertainty and confusion regarding admissions procedures moving forward.
Hamersen Bekele put in the work and attended West Point's summer leadership camp and last month graduated sixth in his high school class.
Some college students opt for majors that may not pay off down the line. Your alma mater can also make a big difference.
Ashley is majoring in education, while her mother, Robyn, is earning a master's degree in accounting and her father, Greg, is majoring in business.
The bill has the support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The trend of making and consuming "borgs," or "blackout rage gallons," became popular on TikTok.
Some of the big names after his signature include Kentucky, Duke, Texas, and Baylor, his father's alma mater.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
The University of Texas at Dallas blocked students and staff from using TikTok on campus Wi-Fi Tuesday, joining a growing list of Texas universities with similar bans.
The College Football Playoff Championship bound TCU Horned Frogs' game book includes a play to help a Houston area toddler beat cancer.
Fort Worth's most prominent entertainment district is preparing for fans to gather when TCU faces Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Bryan Kohberger was booked into the Latah County Jail on murder and felony burglary charges.
It's a new tool that some law enforcement agencies hope will make a difference by providing officers with another non-lethal option for making arrests.
They kits include communication boards, ID/information sentence starters, reassuring phrases, sunglasses and sensory items.
In other posts, she describes officers not as "first responders" but as police who brutalize people.
The school district said the incident happened inside a small classroom with fewer than 10 students.
The mother of three and grandmother calls herself a "global media executive" and "mindset coach."
The school district said the incident happened inside a small classroom with fewer than 10 students.
In other posts, she describes officers not as "first responders" but as police who brutalize people.
It's been widely reported that Dallas police are investigating what they believe was an attempted kidnapping in a Dallas neighborhood.
The call came in just before 2:15 p.m. at Texas Industrial Scrap Iron, located in the 3800 block of Commerce Street at NE 28th Street.
The mother of three and grandmother calls herself a "global media executive" and "mindset coach."
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
North Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention tell political reporter Jack Fink the message they want to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Democratic State Representative Mihaela Plesa says some rural Republicans in the Texas House will still join Democrats to try to block any legislation related to school vouchers. "That's crazy to me", Plesa reacts after 70 Republican state lawmakers signed a letter asking the State Fair of Texas Board of Directors to change the new gun policy.
Republican state Representative Brian Harrison strongly favors taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, and says "Texas should make up for being late to school choice." Harrison is also one of 70 Republican state lawmakers that signed a letter asking the State Fair of Texas Board of Directors to change the new gun policy.
North Texas Delegates for the Democratic National Convention discuss what they want to hear from Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Chicago. Topics they hope are addressed include inflation, voting and other "bread and butter" issues.
Political Reporter Jack Fink spoke with North Texas Republican Congressman Roger Williams of the 25th Congressional District, who chairs the Small Business Committee, about the presidential race.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
The first-ever women's soccer team, Dallas Trinity FC, makes its big debut this weekend.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
Texas, the defending World Series champions, stopped a three-game losing streak and won for just the fifth time in its last 18 games.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Carrollton police are adding a new tool to their arsenal. They’ve been given special kits to help them respond to people on the spectrum.
Texas Rangers legend Adrian Beltre shares his feelings about being inducted into the Hall of Fame, his experience as a stay-at-home dad, and his deep appreciation for fans.
There's a new tool that some Texas law enforcement agencies hope will make a difference by giving officers another non-lethal option when making arrests.
In Texas, some paramedics use ice baths to cool patients with heatstroke before taking them to the hospital. This “cool first, transport second” method is recommended nationally but only required in 11 states.
North Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention tell political reporter Jack Fink the message they want to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.