Confections eatery Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls opened to customers last month. The bakery, located near Lakeline Mall, serves sweet rolls with an assortment of flavors.

On the menu: Customers can order sweet rolls, which are similar to cinnamon rolls, with toppings including caramel apple, banana pudding, Oreo crumbles and more. Owner Sianni Dean previously told Community Impact the bakery would offer rotating seasonal flavors and additionally serve ice cream.

• 10900 Lakeline Mall Drive, Ste. 300, Austin

Zeytun Mediterranean Grill now brings Persian and Mediterranean cuisine to Leander, moving into the former home of Aparacios.

The grand opening: Officially opened on March 24, the restaurant prioritizes a unique blend of flavors to the Austin area. In a statement to Community Impact, owner Arash Soofiani described Zeytun Mediterranean Grill as "a Persian, Italian and Mediterranean grill concept built on family tradition, cultural heritage and a passion for fresh, high-quality food."
"The concept reflects years of experience in both Persian cuisine and Italian culinary training [in] Florence, with a strong focus on authenticity and craftsmanship," Soofiani said.

On the menu: The restaurant offers a variety of halal dishes, including gyros, kabobs and pasta. Additionally, the $9.95 lunch special includes any chicken kabob plate or wrap with a choice of rice.
"One of the most popular items is the family platter, which includes chicken kabob and beef koobideh served with basmati rice, homemade hummus, fresh salad, tzatziki and pita bread," Soofiani said.

• 11880 Hero Way W., Ste. 201, Leander

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Texas education officials are currently overhauling the state’s social studies curriculum standards, with policymakers, teachers, parents and historians clashing over how students should be taught about the history of Texas, the U.S. and the world.

The overview: The State Board of Education reviews standards for all curriculum areas every 15-20 years, dictating what Texas' 5.5 million public school students should learn at each grade level.

As written, the plan would reduce how much time students spend learning about world history and cultures in favor of more Texas-focused subjects. Critics of the proposal have pushed to include a more diverse set of perspectives to ensure all students feel represented in the curriculum, while those who support it said students’ education should be centered around American exceptionalism, state history and Christianity.

Next steps: The SBOE, which has the final say on the curriculum changes, was taking an initial vote on the plan as of press time and is scheduled to adopt the final standards in June. The new requirements would be rolled out to classrooms in 2030.