Student loan forgiveness: Some may qualify but need to take action by April 30
Seeking student loan forgiveness? Some borrowers who consolidate their loans could qualify, but there’s a key deadline approaching.
Students return to class at 2 North Texas high schools following shootings
The students at Bowie High School in Arlington and Roosevelt High School in Dallas will be back in the classroom on Monday. Both schools were shaken last week by shooting incidents involving students.
These are Texas' top 10 high schools, according to US News
Texas had a total of 10 schools in the top 100 nationwide - with one ranking in the top 10.
Roosevelt High School closed Friday due to 'credible threat' after 2 students shot in drive-by
The late-night announcement came hours after two students were hurt in a drive-by shooting while leaving football practice.
Keller ISD buys land meant for motel near elementary school
The Keller Independent School District, north of Fort Worth, will buy land next to one of its elementary schools.
Arlington Bowie High School shooting: 17-year-old suspect, 18-year-old victim identified
A 17-year-old Arlington Bowie High School student is facing charges for the shooting death of another student on campus Wednesday afternoon.
Study finds lower grades given to students with surnames later in alphabetical order
Researchers discovered a disturbing trend regarding how a student’s last name can impact their grades.
Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session
Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.
Arlington school to be named after beloved soccer coach who died from COVID-19
Sam Houston High School soccer coach Joey Rodriguez passed away after a battle with COVID-19 in 2021.
Appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing book rating law
Plaintiffs claimed that the 2023 law, which required book vendors to rate the explicitness of sexual references in materials sold to schools, was unconstitutionally broad.
School security experts discuss student safety ideas at North Texas seminar
The school safety seminar comes less than a week after police say 17-year-old Ja'kerian Rhodes-Ewing was somehow able to get a gun through metal detectors at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas and shot another student in in a classroom.
Students, parents voice concerns at community meeting about Wilmer Hutchins High School shooting
School district officials were on hand, but they said they would only listen to concerns and not answer questions. That brought some irritation from some in the audience.
An ‘adulting crash course’ would appeal to 81% of Americans, survey finds
To build up financial literacy and confidence, 81% said in a new survey that they’d be willing to take a crash course on “adulting.”
UT Dallas students say diversity program layoffs send mixed signals
In a letter, the president of UTD acknowledged the decision won’t be popular with everyone in the community. Students say they are confused by the purpose of the DEI ban.
UT Dallas lays off 20 employees to comply with new Texas law
The University of Texas at Dallas is laying off 20 employees to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion offices on college campuses.
Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
25 years after fatal bonfire, Texas A&M considers bringing student tradition back
A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know about Biden’s latest cancellation proposal
Biden shared a student loan forgiveness proposal on Monday that would cancel at least some debt for more than 30 million U.S. borrowers.
Solar Eclipse: NASA educators, scientists teach North Texas students what to expect
Excitement is building among North Texas students as we get closer to Monday's total solar eclipse.
Ohio teacher faces termination after calling in sick to attend Nashville concert, reports say
A high school teacher in Ohio is facing termination after calling off sick for two days to attend a concert in Nashville, according to reports.