Palmer ISD moves to remote learning for final weeks of 2020
Palmer ISD is east of Waxahachie and district officials are concerned about COVID-19 and how it may affect staffing.
Palmer ISD is east of Waxahachie and district officials are concerned about COVID-19 and how it may affect staffing.
Texas cancels A-F school accountability grades for 2020-21 school year, keeps STAAR testing
The Texas Education Agency announced that A-F grades for schools will not be given out for the 2020-21 school year due to “ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19.”
The Texas Education Agency announced that A-F grades for schools will not be given out for the 2020-21 school year due to “ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19.”
Fort Worth ISD teachers, staff to get COVID-19 bonus
Eligible full-time employees will get $1,000 and eligible part-time employees will get $500.
Eligible full-time employees will get $1,000 and eligible part-time employees will get $500.
US fully restores protections for DACA applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
Dallas ISD considers waiving fall end-of-semester exams
District officials believe scrapping this semester's final exam will take the pressure off teachers and students, and they still have a plan to assess their performance.
District officials believe scrapping this semester's final exam will take the pressure off teachers and students, and they still have a plan to assess their performance.
McKinney 12-year-old uses time at home during pandemic to perfect piano skills
Music is known as a way to help relieve stress and cope. And for one 12-year-old, the remote learning environment has allowed her to reach new heights.
Music is known as a way to help relieve stress and cope. And for one 12-year-old, the remote learning environment has allowed her to reach new heights.
Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
Texas superintendents ask Gov. Abbott for teachers to be among 1st to get COVID-19 vaccines
The chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents wrote a letter to Governor Greg Abbott asking him to include teachers in the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccines.
The chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents wrote a letter to Governor Greg Abbott asking him to include teachers in the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccines.
Medical group calls for Texas schools to increase rapid testing
The Texas Medical Association is recommending more testing of staff and students in schools to head off the latest spike in COVID-19 infections.
The Texas Medical Association is recommending more testing of staff and students in schools to head off the latest spike in COVID-19 infections.
Data shows drop in math testing scores in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Tuesday was the first look at testing data from 12 million students across the United States and confirms what many educators feared when it comes to math.
Tuesday was the first look at testing data from 12 million students across the United States and confirms what many educators feared when it comes to math.
U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
Principals filling in for teachers in classrooms at Garland ISD
Garland ISD says it’s been through sub shortages before, but none as large as the one they’ve seen this fall. And with more than half of its subs not accepting jobs, administrators decided to step in.
Garland ISD says it’s been through sub shortages before, but none as large as the one they’ve seen this fall. And with more than half of its subs not accepting jobs, administrators decided to step in.
North Texas school districts prepare for potential post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 outbreaks
Officials at North Texas school districts say they’re prepared to tackle any COVID-19 outbreaks that may pop up between now and Christmas break.
Officials at North Texas school districts say they’re prepared to tackle any COVID-19 outbreaks that may pop up between now and Christmas break.
UT Austin preparing for when students come back for spring semester
As students break for the holidays, with some returning home to see old friends and family, UT Austin officials say it’s unclear how that will play out come the spring semester.
As students break for the holidays, with some returning home to see old friends and family, UT Austin officials say it’s unclear how that will play out come the spring semester.
Dallas ISD educator concerned about returning to in-person learning after Thanksgiving break
Some people are worried about students and teachers returning to the classroom after Thanksgiving break.
Some people are worried about students and teachers returning to the classroom after Thanksgiving break.
NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies
New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
Crowley ISD set to return to in-person learning Monday
Crowley ISD is scheduled to return to in-person classes Monday after temporarily halting them days ahead of the Thanksgiving break because of the coronavirus.
Crowley ISD is scheduled to return to in-person classes Monday after temporarily halting them days ahead of the Thanksgiving break because of the coronavirus.
Austin ISD to return to remote learning for week after Thanksgiving
Students will receive 100% remote instruction from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, and the district will resume on-campus instruction on Dec. 7.
Students will receive 100% remote instruction from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, and the district will resume on-campus instruction on Dec. 7.
Three Texans named 2021 Rhodes Scholars
Two recipients of the prestigious scholarships are from North Texas.
Two recipients of the prestigious scholarships are from North Texas.
North Texas superintendent openly defying state mask mandate in schools
At least two Peaster ISD parents filed a formal complaint citing, among other issues, the lack of compliance with safety regulations, but there has been no enforcement of the mask mandate despite the superintendent's open defiance
At least two Peaster ISD parents filed a formal complaint citing, among other issues, the lack of compliance with safety regulations, but there has been no enforcement of the mask mandate despite the superintendent's open defiance