Richardson ISD to limit screens in classrooms
Starting next school year, Richardson ISD will work to limit the amount of "passive screen time" students are getting in the classroom. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
Starting next school year, Richardson ISD will work to limit the amount of "passive screen time" students are getting in the classroom. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
Richardson ISD plans less "passive screen time" in classrooms for 2026-27 school year
Students in Richardson ISD will see less screen time and more physical books next school year as the district reconsiders how it uses technology in the classroom.
Students in Richardson ISD will see less screen time and more physical books next school year as the district reconsiders how it uses technology in the classroom.
Soon-to-be SMU grad shares redemption story following double life sentence
Former federal inmate Chris Young is set to graduate from Southern Methodist University this weekend with degrees in economics and public policy. It’s a big accomplishment for a man who was once given two life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Former federal inmate Chris Young is set to graduate from Southern Methodist University this weekend with degrees in economics and public policy. It’s a big accomplishment for a man who was once given two life sentences without the possibility of parole.
'Parent Pass' app expands to Dallas County
Tarrant County's popular 'Parent Pass' app is expanding to Dallas County, bringing local resources, tools and connections to more families. Here's what to know about the app from Co-Founder Sara Redington.
Tarrant County's popular 'Parent Pass' app is expanding to Dallas County, bringing local resources, tools and connections to more families. Here's what to know about the app from Co-Founder Sara Redington.
Richardson ISD studies impact of screen time in classroom
Less screen time could be coming to a North Texas school district as it studies the impacts of technology in the classroom. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
Less screen time could be coming to a North Texas school district as it studies the impacts of technology in the classroom. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
Richardson ISD considers limiting screen time in classroom
As the conversation around screen time in the classroom gets louder across the country, Richardson ISD is looking at its own use of technology.
As the conversation around screen time in the classroom gets louder across the country, Richardson ISD is looking at its own use of technology.
Keller board considers closing 4 intermediate schools
Keller ISD board members will discuss closing intermediate schools in the district. The say it's necessary to address declining enrollment and save millions of dollars.
Keller ISD board members will discuss closing intermediate schools in the district. The say it's necessary to address declining enrollment and save millions of dollars.
18-year-old gets master's degree from UNT Dallas
A North Texas teen has become the youngest-ever graduate of UNT Dallas, and she has plans for much more. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
A North Texas teen has become the youngest-ever graduate of UNT Dallas, and she has plans for much more. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
Texas sees significant drop in public school enrollment
The number of students enrolled in Texas public schools for the 2025-26 dropped for only the second time since 1987, raising concerns about the future of public schools in the state. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
The number of students enrolled in Texas public schools for the 2025-26 dropped for only the second time since 1987, raising concerns about the future of public schools in the state. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
UNT Dallas celebrates youngest master's program graduate in school history
A North Texas teen has made history as the youngest-ever master's program graduate from UNT Dallas.
A North Texas teen has made history as the youngest-ever master's program graduate from UNT Dallas.
Texas public school enrollment drops below 5.1M
Texas public schools are seeing the biggest decline in nearly four decades. Here's what we know.
Texas public schools are seeing the biggest decline in nearly four decades. Here's what we know.
Texas school enrollment sees second-largest historic drop, falls below 5.5 million
Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.
Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.
SMU reschedules exams after cyber attack
A massive cyber attack on Canvas, a service used by many North Texas schools, has forced exams to be moved from their original dates. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
A massive cyber attack on Canvas, a service used by many North Texas schools, has forced exams to be moved from their original dates. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
Schools affected by Canvas data breach
A cyber attack caused chaos for students at thousands of colleges and schools across the country on Thursday. That includes some in North Texas.
A cyber attack caused chaos for students at thousands of colleges and schools across the country on Thursday. That includes some in North Texas.
Canvas cyberattack disrupts North Texas schools
The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a nationwide Canvas outage and data breach that disrupted learning for 30 million users, including students at Plano ISD, Allen ISD, SMU, and Tarrant County Community College.
The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a nationwide Canvas outage and data breach that disrupted learning for 30 million users, including students at Plano ISD, Allen ISD, SMU, and Tarrant County Community College.
Haltom High School band teacher arrested for improper relationship with student
Joseph Nguyen, a former Haltom High School marching band director, reportedly turned himself in on Wednesday to face charges for an alleged improper relationship with a Birdville ISD student.
Joseph Nguyen, a former Haltom High School marching band director, reportedly turned himself in on Wednesday to face charges for an alleged improper relationship with a Birdville ISD student.
Canvas reportedly hacked by ShinyHunters, claiming data breach
Canvas, a widely used learning management system by Instructure, experienced outages Thursday afternoon.
Canvas, a widely used learning management system by Instructure, experienced outages Thursday afternoon.
Ponder ISD track coach in ICU after freak shot put accident
Ponder ISD coach Blake Crutsinger is in intensive care with a skull fracture after being struck by a shot put during a regional track meet.
Ponder ISD coach Blake Crutsinger is in intensive care with a skull fracture after being struck by a shot put during a regional track meet.
Paxton investigating school districts for Ten Commandments posting compliance
In a statement Thursday, Paxton said he was requiring more than two dozen schools to “produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10."
In a statement Thursday, Paxton said he was requiring more than two dozen schools to “produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10."
School phone bans have little impact on academics or behavior, new study finds
The largest study to date on school cell phone bans is showing mixed outcomes. Here's what the researchers found.
The largest study to date on school cell phone bans is showing mixed outcomes. Here's what the researchers found.