In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening
Softening his earlier stance, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that some schools may need to delay their reopening this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge.
Softening his earlier stance, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that some schools may need to delay their reopening this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge.
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees vote to delay start of school year until Sept. 8
Dallas ISD trustees voted to delay the start of the school year until Sept. 8.
Dallas ISD trustees voted to delay the start of the school year until Sept. 8.
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will meet Thursday to nail down plan for returning to school
On Thursday, Dallas ISD's School Board will meet to nail down a return to school plan.
On Thursday, Dallas ISD's School Board will meet to nail down a return to school plan.
Private religious schools in North Texas to hold in-person classes while districts teach online
While most of the large public school districts in North Texas have announced plans to delay the start of on-campus instruction, some large private schools, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth, are moving forward with plans to have students back at school this fall.
While most of the large public school districts in North Texas have announced plans to delay the start of on-campus instruction, some large private schools, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth, are moving forward with plans to have students back at school this fall.
Fort Worth ISD changes plans for school year after Tarrant County issued health order
Fort Worth ISD says it still plans to start school on time, but it will follow the county's order and offer online-only learning for the first few weeks.
Fort Worth ISD says it still plans to start school on time, but it will follow the county's order and offer online-only learning for the first few weeks.
Superintendent says 2020 Dallas ISD bond must pass to operate long-term during pandemic
With questions still swirling about if and when schools will reopen this fall, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is holding a town hall meeting to discuss the district's 2020 bond proposal.
With questions still swirling about if and when schools will reopen this fall, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is holding a town hall meeting to discuss the district's 2020 bond proposal.
Denton County passes, for now, on issuing orders for schools on COVID-19
Denton County, unlike Tarrant or Dallas counties, is not ready to issue any orders or give recommendations to its school districts.
Denton County, unlike Tarrant or Dallas counties, is not ready to issue any orders or give recommendations to its school districts.
Tarrant County delays in-person school until Sept. 28
School in Tarrant County will be virtual-only for the first six weeks of the year.
School in Tarrant County will be virtual-only for the first six weeks of the year.
Dallas ISD considers later start date, end date for upcoming school year
Dallas ISD is considering a significant change to the end of the upcoming school year.
Dallas ISD is considering a significant change to the end of the upcoming school year.
Fort Worth ISD announces plans for Aug. 17 school start date
Fort Worth ISD shared its plan with in-person and virtual options from the start.
Fort Worth ISD shared its plan with in-person and virtual options from the start.
Dallas ISD seeking input from parents about potentially allowing in-person classes in the fall
Dallas ISD wants to hear from parents about potentially opening up classes in the fall.
Dallas ISD wants to hear from parents about potentially opening up classes in the fall.
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.