Forney ISD bans hoodies for all students, dresses for older girls
Next school year in Forney ISD, girls starting in the fifth grade and up cannot wear dresses or skirts and nobody is allowed to wear a hoodie. The district said it’s meant to improve self-esteem, promote positive behavior and enhance safety.
School districts pricing out parents on record requests by charging tens of thousands in 'exorbitant fees'
A freedom of information expert from Iowa told Fox News Digital 'that the government is using [public records fees] as a way to place records out of reach of ordinary folks.'
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
Pharrell Williams completely pays off Euless native's student loan debt
The “Happy” singer used Juneteenth weekend to announce he's clearing college debt for five NAACP youth leaders who attend historically Black colleges and universities. One of those students is from North Texas.
Texas high school STAAR test results improved this year
Standardized testing scores in Texas are slowly improving after disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dallas ISD police chief addresses security questions following Uvalde shooting
The Dallas ISD police chief told a group of parents that in the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting, they have made adjustments to district summer programs like band camps and summer school.
Fort Worth ISD creates new safety and security committee
Trustees say the plans to create a safety and security committee were months in the making, but the board decided to act more quickly after the Uvalde shooting.
Texas House speaker pitches spending more than $100 million for mental health, school safety programs
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had asked House leaders to support his push for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields after the Uvalde shooting. House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking for more money for mental health and school safety programs.
Dallas City Council briefed on security measures at Dallas-area school districts
The Dallas Police Department is meeting with Dallas-area school districts to improve plans for campus security in the event of an active shooter.
Dallas City Council member seeks more SROs at Richardson ISD schools
A member of the Dallas City Council sent a letter to Richardson ISD asking it to increase school safety on all campuses.
Majority of Texas teachers don't want to be armed, teachers union survey finds
A teachers union survey of Texas school employees shows they overwhelmingly do not want to be armed. Instead, it shows they favor new laws that would restrict the age someone can buy a gun and require comprehensive background checks.
City of Fort Worth discusses adding resource officers to elementary schools
To date, Fort Worth elementary schools do not have officers. Like many other districts, it was not believed to be cost-effective. But in wake of the Uvalde mass shooting, that may change.
Keller ISD says arming school employees "on the table" following Uvalde mass shooting
The topic of arming school employees has been brought up throughout the past few weeks. In Keller, it’s far from a sure thing. But for now, it’s a part of a broader conversation.
Summer school in session for Fort Worth ISD students
Fort Worth ISD is offering 25 summer programs for students to learn and discover new things, including regular summer school, bilingual, career and technical education and special education.
Calls grow for committees, reviews & new laws in wake of Texas school shooting
Governor Greg Abbott called for state lawmakers to form committees to discuss making schools safer and to require safety checks at all schools. But the governor did not call a special session and didn't say he would call a special session.
Cat 'graduates' from UT Austin after attending every Zoom lecture with owner
A UT Austin graduate got her cat its very own cap and gown to graduate alongside her after the two attended every Zoom lecture together.
4 Texas universities ranked among most sought-after in the US: report
If you don't know, now you do: Texas is home to four of the 20 most sought-after universities in the U.S., according to a recent report.
2 North Texas students arrested in separate school gun scares
Students were arrested Wednesday at Berkner High School in Richardson and Meacham Middle School in Fort Worth for allegedly bringing guns on campus. No one was hurt but the incidents caused a lot of concern.
High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital
School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.
Congrats, grads! Here are some discounts, freebies offered for class of 2022
Congratulations to the class of 2022! In celebration, many food chains are offering deals and freebies, including a free box of a dozen doughnuts.