Dallas police hope to inspire reading while interacting with students in positive setting
One Dallas elementary school starts its book fair Monday with special guests. The event hopes to do more than just inspire students to read.
One Dallas elementary school starts its book fair Monday with special guests. The event hopes to do more than just inspire students to read.
Castleberry ISD investigating video of student attacking teacher, making racist comments
An investigation is underway after Castleberry ISD in Tarrant County says a student attacked a teacher and made racist comments.
An investigation is underway after Castleberry ISD in Tarrant County says a student attacked a teacher and made racist comments.
Little Elm ISD to host listening session, investigate after chaotic protest
Students during a planned protest attempted to break into a Denton County high school's administrator's office looking for specific people right before chaos broke out between students and police.
Students during a planned protest attempted to break into a Denton County high school's administrator's office looking for specific people right before chaos broke out between students and police.
Four Little Elm High School students arrested during protest
All four students arrested were juveniles, according to the district. A taser was used on a student, according to the town of Little Elm’s public information officer.
All four students arrested were juveniles, according to the district. A taser was used on a student, according to the town of Little Elm’s public information officer.
Southlake mayor, Beth Van Duyne criticize civil rights probe into Carroll ISD
The mayor suggested the investigations were some sort of "retaliation" over recent school board elections. Republican Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne agrees.
The mayor suggested the investigations were some sort of "retaliation" over recent school board elections. Republican Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne agrees.
North Texas school districts struggling to fill teacher vacancies
From Dallas ISD to Fort Worth ISD and beyond, districts are offering some big incentives in hopes of attracting and retaining teachers.
From Dallas ISD to Fort Worth ISD and beyond, districts are offering some big incentives in hopes of attracting and retaining teachers.
Office for Civil Rights investigating allegations of discrimination at Carroll ISD
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened three investigations last week into allegations of discrimination based on "race, color, national origin or sex." The department did not provide any further specifics about the complaints.
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened three investigations last week into allegations of discrimination based on "race, color, national origin or sex." The department did not provide any further specifics about the complaints.
Texas board rejects proposed sex education material for schools
Sex education for middle and high school students is up for debate. And it looks like local school districts won't get much guidance from the state.
Sex education for middle and high school students is up for debate. And it looks like local school districts won't get much guidance from the state.
Dallas ISD employees could earn up to $3,500 in bonus pay in 2022-23
Dallas ISD employees with the highest performance evaluation scores will get higher bonuses.
Dallas ISD employees with the highest performance evaluation scores will get higher bonuses.
DeSoto ISD superintendent planning to resign in December
DeSoto ISD Superintendent DAndre Weaver is planning to leave the district with a budget surplus. When he took over three years ago, it had a deep deficit blamed on mismanagement and corruption.
DeSoto ISD Superintendent DAndre Weaver is planning to leave the district with a budget surplus. When he took over three years ago, it had a deep deficit blamed on mismanagement and corruption.
Richardson ISD to drop mask mandate for younger students
With the COVID-19 vaccine now available for younger children, Richardson ISD's mask mandate for elementary schools will be dropped when students return to class in January.
With the COVID-19 vaccine now available for younger children, Richardson ISD's mask mandate for elementary schools will be dropped when students return to class in January.
89-year-old man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist
Manfred Steiner recently successfully defended his dissertation at Brown University in Providence.
Manfred Steiner recently successfully defended his dissertation at Brown University in Providence.
Dallas College holds resource fair on Veterans Day
Thursday’s Veterans Resource Fair was hosted by Dallas College in Duncanville.
Thursday’s Veterans Resource Fair was hosted by Dallas College in Duncanville.
Gov. Abbott orders TEA criminal investigation into 'pornographic' materials in schools
Earlier this week, the governor asked the TEA to come up with standards for pornography or obscene content. But the governor said this investigation is more immediate. Organizations representing teachers, meanwhile, say it’s playing politics with our children’s education.
Earlier this week, the governor asked the TEA to come up with standards for pornography or obscene content. But the governor said this investigation is more immediate. Organizations representing teachers, meanwhile, say it’s playing politics with our children’s education.
Federal judge overrules Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on masks in schools
The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Texas A&M to build new research center in Fort Worth
Texas A&M owns four blocks downtown and also released plans for a law school and new education building where conferences would be held.
Texas A&M owns four blocks downtown and also released plans for a law school and new education building where conferences would be held.
Special education students running Dallas high school food pantry to help homeless kids
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
Fort Worth ISD recognizes teacher for her approach to Native American history
For more than 20 years, Pamela Bennett has been a fixture at Edward Briscoe Elementary School in Fort Worth. Her role working with students and parents as a family communications specialist is somewhat non-traditional. So this school year, she's teaching her students about traditions most of them have never heard of.
For more than 20 years, Pamela Bennett has been a fixture at Edward Briscoe Elementary School in Fort Worth. Her role working with students and parents as a family communications specialist is somewhat non-traditional. So this school year, she's teaching her students about traditions most of them have never heard of.
Skyline HS students late to school locked out of class as punishment
Skyline High School locked hundreds of kids out of class, forcing them to spend a period in the auditorium. The school’s polarizing way to punish students is drawing criticism from some parents.
Skyline High School locked hundreds of kids out of class, forcing them to spend a period in the auditorium. The school’s polarizing way to punish students is drawing criticism from some parents.
New University of Austin hopes to counter 'culture of censorship'
The University of Austin’s mission is to create a “fiercely independent” school that offers an alternative to what founders see as a rise in “illiberalism” on college campuses.
The University of Austin’s mission is to create a “fiercely independent” school that offers an alternative to what founders see as a rise in “illiberalism” on college campuses.