12-year-old college student, planning to major in aerospace engineering

12-year-old Caleb Anderson is a sophomore at Chattahoochee Technical College. He's expected to graduate college by 14.He said he wants to be an astronaut.

More students return to the classroom in Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs

Some Dallas and Fort Worth students will return to in-person learning Monday as part of the districts' plans to bring students back in phases.

Mark Wahlberg donates 1.3 million masks to U.S. schools, including Florida

He also recorded a social media message thanking essential workers and teachers for the work they’ve done as the world combats COVID-19.

Tarrant County leaders expect uptick in COVID-19 cases as schools reopen

Twenty separate school districts within Tarrant County are under close watch as efforts push forward to further mitigate COVID-19.

TEA's COVID-19 breakdown by school district abruptly taken down

The state's website tracks the COVID-19 numbers in Texas schools. An Excel file posted Thursday showed the case breakdown by district before it was later removed.

Dallas ISD board considers hybrid learning model

Dallas ISD school board trustees will consider having high schools adopt a hybrid model of both in-person and virtual learning.

In-person learning starts for students in Kennedale ISD

Educators in Kennedale ISD said it has been tough not interacting with kids in person. But now the kids are back in the classroom and they’re ready to get started.

Fort Worth ISD delays in-person classes until October 19

In a 5-4 vote, trustees decided to extend online learning and give students the option to return to the classroom October 19 instead of the original date of October 5.

600 children displaced by Hurricane Laura enroll at Dallas ISD

Back to school has looked different for everyone this year. But for evacuees from Hurricane Laura now living in Dallas hotels, they are signing up in a whole new school district.

Dallas ISD considers hybrid learning model for high schools, one elementary school

District leaders say they’ve heard from parents. They understand the demand and capacity at schools, and they believe this proposal will help get as many students on campus as possible while maintaining social distancing. 

Fort Worth ISD trustees reconsider extending online learning; mayor criticizes board president

Teachers protested outside Fort Worth ISD Tuesday ahead of a vote to possibly extend online learning to the end of October. They want that extension, fearing for their health.

New scholarship honors wrongly convicted Texas Tech student

A group of Texas Tech students created a scholarship dedicated to a former student from Fort Worth who was wrongly convicted in the 1980's.

Dallas ISD assignment lists Kyle Rittenhouse as modern-day hero

Dallas ISD is investigating a high school English teacher who asked students to write about a modern-day hero and listed the 17-year-old accused of killing two people during Wisconsin protests as one possible option.

Texas launches webpage on COVID-19 cases at public schools statewide

Texas public schools are required to report positive COVID-19 cases on their school campuses. The TEA and DSHS will update the data webpage weekly on Wednesdays.