Tarrant County considering health order forcing schools to delay in-person classes
Tarrant County leaders are considering an emergency health order, like the one Dallas County issued, that forces school districts to teach classes online only for the first few weeks of school.
Tarrant County leaders are considering an emergency health order, like the one Dallas County issued, that forces school districts to teach classes online only for the first few weeks of school.
‘Be the change’: 4 high school students create a coloring book to teach kids about COVID-19
Four high schoolers decided that they could make a more entertaining and hands-on way to help kids understand a disease that confuses even adults — with a coloring book.
Four high schoolers decided that they could make a more entertaining and hands-on way to help kids understand a disease that confuses even adults — with a coloring book.
Head of union for Dallas ISD teachers says there are still concerns about when classrooms reopen
The head of a local teachers' union said that even with the latest guidance from the Texas Education agency, there are still health concerns when classrooms eventually reopen.
The head of a local teachers' union said that even with the latest guidance from the Texas Education agency, there are still health concerns when classrooms eventually reopen.
Collin County will not issue public health order limiting in-person classes, county judge says
Dallas County schools are under a public health order that delays in-person classes until Sept. 8.
Dallas County schools are under a public health order that delays in-person classes until Sept. 8.
‘The science should not stand in the way’: McEnany says science is on side of reopening schools
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction.
Plano ISD to hold online-only classes through Labor Day
Plano ISD announced Friday it will start the school year in a completely virtual environment for all students due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Plano ISD announced Friday it will start the school year in a completely virtual environment for all students due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
TEA reverses itself, now allows schools to offer online-only instruction for up to eight weeks
The Texas Education Agency announced Friday that school districts will be allowed to limit on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of the school year. Districts can then extend that period an additional four weeks with a waiver request.
The Texas Education Agency announced Friday that school districts will be allowed to limit on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of the school year. Districts can then extend that period an additional four weeks with a waiver request.
Texas allocates $200M to TEA for purchase of devices, internet solutions for remote learning
The state says the funding will be used by the TEA to purchase and distribute devices, hotspots, routers, and more based on specific needs identified by local education agencies.
The state says the funding will be used by the TEA to purchase and distribute devices, hotspots, routers, and more based on specific needs identified by local education agencies.
Grand Prairie ISD will follow Dallas County order postponing in-person classes until Labor Day
Grand Prairie ISD was planning to allow two options for students to start the fall semester, in-person or virtual learning, but then news came down that no schools in Dallas County would be allowed to hold in-person classes until at least September 8.
Grand Prairie ISD was planning to allow two options for students to start the fall semester, in-person or virtual learning, but then news came down that no schools in Dallas County would be allowed to hold in-person classes until at least September 8.
Dallas County orders all schools to postpone in-person classes until Sept. 8
Dallas County health officials say no public or private schools in the county will be allowed to hold in-person classes until at least Sept. 8.
Dallas County health officials say no public or private schools in the county will be allowed to hold in-person classes until at least Sept. 8.
In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
UT Dallas student holds street corner conversations on race, equality
A North Texas college student is on a campaign for equality and understanding following the death of George Floyd.
A North Texas college student is on a campaign for equality and understanding following the death of George Floyd.
Garland ISD outlines detailed plan to safely return students to school
Garland ISD has announced very specific details about back-to-school safety plans.
Garland ISD has announced very specific details about back-to-school safety plans.
Abbott: Texas will loosen restrictions for schools’ online-only instruction amid pandemic
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says
A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lewisville ISD announces one-week delay for back-to-school start date
Lewisville ISD is the latest North Texas school district to push its original back-to-school date.
Lewisville ISD is the latest North Texas school district to push its original back-to-school date.
KIPP Academy faces some opposition on decision to move to Paul Quinn College campus
People in Southeast Oak Cliff are sounding the alarm about plans to put a charter school on the campus of Paul Quinn College.
People in Southeast Oak Cliff are sounding the alarm about plans to put a charter school on the campus of Paul Quinn College.
Tarrant County health director on upcoming school year: "most low-risk scenario is online-only learning"
Tarrant county's health director said on Tuesday the best scenario for the start of the school year is "online-only learning.”
Tarrant county's health director said on Tuesday the best scenario for the start of the school year is "online-only learning.”
Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall.
Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall.