PenPal Schools offers free access during COVID-19 pandemic
Through PenPal Schools, children collaborate through online projects ranging from human rights and the environment to robotics, all while practicing reading, writing, and technology skills.
Texas colleges create funds to help students in need due to coronavirus
Colleges and universities across Texas are coming up with ways to help students while campuses are closed.
Jerry Falwell Jr. welcomes 1,100 students back to Liberty University campus amid COVID-19 pandemic
“We think Liberty’s practices will become the model for all colleges to follow in the fall, if Coronavirus is still an issue," Falwell said in a statement.
AP tests will be given online amid coronavirus challenges, school closures
The AP College Board said that students taking the online exams can choose between two different testing dates.
North Texas parents tackle home schooling for students
Many parents turned into teachers Monday morning as students started online classes.
Mom’s hilarious prayer for heavenly help in homeschooling amid COVID-19 is every parent right now
This 'prayer of a desperate mother' is speaking to parents as schools across the country continue to shutdown for the year amid coronavirus pandemic.
North Texas teachers still connecting with their students with car parades
A Mesquite teacher is among many here in North Texas showing their students some love from a distance as schools remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney, Kennedy Space Center offering free online activities for kids during school closures
Entertainment options are slim, but luckily for parents, some area attractions are coming to the rescue.
Student, two faculty members test positive for COVID-19, says Baylor University president
Livingstone says the cases are all travel-related and that the university anticipates they will have additional positive cases during the days and weeks ahead.
Trump allows states to cancel school testing amid pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump announced that states can cancel school testing that was previously required by the federal government.
Some North Texas parents finding programs used for their kid's online learning too difficult to use
Many schools have shifted to remote e-learning as North Texas districts monitor the coronavirus situation.
UT Austin moving classes online for remainder of spring semester
UT President Gregory Fenves announced the move in a letter, saying UT is asking students not to return to campus after March 30 unless there is a specific need and if they have living arrangements elsewhere.
Texas A&M postpones graduation ceremony amid COVID-19 crisis
Texas A&M University announced it will postpone its Spring 2020 graduation ceremony. The university says it plans to deliver diplomas in the mail.
Questions, concerns arise as Dallas ISD goes online for 155,000 students
Dallas ISD students are on Spring Break. But in a matter of days, thousands of parents, students and teachers will be navigating online instruction.
Florida universities to extend online classes through rest of spring semester
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says all state universities will continue online classes only through the remainder of the spring semester.
Baylor to go online for rest of semester, postpones commencement
In addition to classes going online, May commencement ceremonies will be postponed, but degrees will still be conferred for those who satisfy their academic requirements and spring graduates will be able to walk at an August ceremony.
Some North Texas school districts, including Dallas ISD, to close schools "indefinitely"
A handful of North Texas school districts, including Dallas ISD, have announced schools will be close indefinitely to help slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.
Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements, Texas school districts told to prepare for longer closures
Students will not be required to take the STAAR test for the 2019-2020 school year.
Scholastic offering free educational online activities for children to keep learning
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus
Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.