A professor's inbox never sleeps. Instructors teaching online and blended courses know this truth more than most. Take an issue: technical problems, for example. Students panic. It's 2 a.m. I need help now, they think. Stop. They remember their instructor

Hollywood depicts passive learning perfectly. The teacher walks in, pops in a movie, and belts out, "Take notes! There will be a test," and no one does anything. What is active learning, then? It flips the script. The lecture finds a new role; the student

TexasHSFootball.com is a partner of USA TODAY High School Sports. There’s a question many Texas High School football fans have pondered over the years: What area produces the best high school football in the Lone Star State? The following infographic displays the percentages of different area teams that have represented their respective area in the UIL state championship games from the top three classifications since 2010.

Michael Johnson Jr.’s cleats have never dug into a Texas high school football field, and yet he has reached stardom in the eyes of many around the state for this tweet: California high school football is cool, but I wish I could play high school football in Texas. It's more than just a game to them.

TexasHSFootball.com is a partner of USA TODAY High School Sports. Katy (Texas) provided the public a glimpse into its future $58 million football stadium recently. Officials released renderings showing views from around the venue, which will seat 12,000 people; in 2013, voters rejected plans to build a $69.5 million stadium capable of hosting 14,000 fans.

When you make a visit to La Feria, don’t be surprised to find people from all walks of life gathering around the same table.

TexasHSFootball.com is a partner of USA TODAY High School Sports. Navasota (Texas) receiver Tren’Davian Dickson committed to Texas on Tuesday despite living a mere 25 minutes away from College Station. An emoji-filled tweet proclaimed his announcement: “The offense is headed in the right direction with Coach (Jay) Norvell with the wide receivers and a great offensive coordinator,” Dickson told 247Sports.

TexasHSFootball.com is a partner of USA TODAY High School Sports. Cy-Fair’s Brock Wright mirrors Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowsi: from his jersey No. 87, to his physique at 6-4, 243 pounds to his insuppressible style of play. Wright, ranked as the top tight end in the Class of 2017 in the 247Sports composite, committed to the Fighting Irish over Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M and many others.