Jessica Rivera

Austin

Education Reporter at KTBC-TV (Austin, TX)

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Westlake students working on security app for local law agencies

2 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

Westlake High School students are getting to present their Business Incubator Class projects on pitch night. What they're saying: Students have been working all school year working on a business concept as a team. "They start by ideating and identifying problems to solve, then they do a competitive analysis, they do customer interviews. We create a full financial model," says Jeff Nixon, CTE business incubator teacher at Westlake High School.
Westlake students working on security app for local law agencies

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Rivera

The BriefWestlake High School students present Business Incubator Class projects on pitch nightOne group leading LiveEyes which is an app to help law enforcement in an emergencyWESTLAKE, Texas - Westlake High School students are getting to present their Business Incubator Class projects on pitch night. What they're sayingStudents have been working all school year working on a business concept as a team.
Homicide in Northeast Austin: Police investigate shooting

3 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in Northeast Austin. The backstory: Austin police say officers responded to a shooting in near Howard Lane and Harrisglenn Drive. Police say one person was taken to a hospital in Round Rock. FOX 7 Austin has learned that police are now investigating the incident as a homicide. The Source: Information from reporting by FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera and the Austin Police Department. Northeast AustinCrime and Public Safety
Homicide in South Austin: Police investigating death of man

3 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

The Austin Police Department is investigating after a man was killed near the 6400 block of Bradsher Drive. The backstory: Austin police say they responded at around 10:13 p.m. on March 30 and when officers arrived, they found a male victim with obvious injuries to his body. Life-saving measures were administered, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did talk to witnesses but no suspect was arrested. No information about a possible suspect has been released.
AP exams: CollegeBoard moving some online starting this May

3 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

CollegeBoard announced its decision to move some AP exams online because it says it will enhance security. Online AP Exams: What will they look like? The backstory: CollegeBoard announced they made the transition to adopt the bluebook digital testing application to give students a more tech-savvy experience. Students will still follow the same schedules as traditional paper exams. The digital exams will be categorized into two formats.
AP exams: CollegeBoard moving some online starting this May

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Rivera

The BriefSeveral AP exams moving online in MayCollegeBoard says it will enhance securityAUSTIN, Texas - CollegeBoard announced its decision to move some AP exams online because it says it will enhance security. Online AP Exams: What will they look like? The backstoryCollegeBoard announced they made the transition to adopt the bluebook digital testing application to give students a more tech-savvy experience. Students will still follow the same schedules as traditional paper exams.
Concordia University Texas and ACC launch transfer program

4 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

Austin Community College and Concordia University Texas are partnering up to offer students a new transfer opportunity. What they're saying: "One of the things that I really love about this partnership is how seamless the transfer process is," says Iza Castillo, Director of Admissions at Concordia University Texas. "Our idea was to implement more pathways for these students, to make it more accessible for them to transfer and have an idea as to what direction they were going in," says Castillo.
LaunchPad helps UT-Austin students with entrepreneurship

1 month ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

University of Texas at Austin students interested in becoming an entrepreneur have the opportunity to connect with mentors to start up their own businesses through a student-run organization called LaunchPad. The backstory: LaunchPad at UT Austin was a part of SXSW festivities and held its 3rd annual Founders Fest. People were able to sit down and learn more about what the program is about.
Liberty Hill ISD adding schools after enrollment increase

1 month ago | fox7austin.com | Jessica Rivera

Liberty Hill was once known as a small town, but it's now starting to see significant growth and the school district is noticing it in enrollment. What they're saying: "We've grown by over 1,000 kids a year. For the last six years, we've gone from 4,000 to almost 10,000 students. So that requires more schools," says Liberty Hill ISD superintendent Steven Snell. "Liberty Hill has been a one high school town. So, our growth has gotten to the point where we needed a second high school.
Liberty Hill ISD adding schools after enrollment increase

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Rivera

The BriefLiberty Hill ISD adding more schoolsDistrict says it's grown from 4K to 10K students in the last six yearsLIBERTY HILL, Texas - Liberty Hill was once known as a small town, but it's now starting to see significant growth and the school district is noticing it in enrollment. What they're saying"We've grown by over 1,000 kids a year. For the last six years, we've gone from 4,000 to almost 10,000 students. So that requires more schools," says Liberty Hill ISD superintendent Steven Snell.