Abbott waives STAAR testing requirements, Texas school districts told to prepare for longer closures
Students will not be required to take the STAAR test for the 2019-2020 school year.
Students will not be required to take the STAAR test for the 2019-2020 school year.
Scholastic offering free educational online activities for children to keep learning
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus
Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.
Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.
Texas Education Agency finalizing changes to state testing amid school closures due to coronavirus
The Texas Education Agency is finalizing changes to the administration of state assessments this year as coronavirus concerns have caused school closures across the state.
The Texas Education Agency is finalizing changes to the administration of state assessments this year as coronavirus concerns have caused school closures across the state.
Trump waives interest on federally owned student loans in effort to ease financial impact of virus outbreak
Donald Trump announced his administration will waive interest on federally owned student loans.
Donald Trump announced his administration will waive interest on federally owned student loans.
List of North Texas school districts extending Spring Break due to coronavirus threat
A growing number of North Texas school districts have announced they are extending Spring Break for students amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.
A growing number of North Texas school districts have announced they are extending Spring Break for students amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.
SMU, UNT among North Texas colleges moving classes online due to coronavirus concerns
Several more North Texas universities are moving classes to online instruction due to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here is a full list:
Several more North Texas universities are moving classes to online instruction due to concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here is a full list:
Dallas ISD prepares for campus disruptions due to coronavirus threat
With growing concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Dallas ISD is making plans for any campus disruptions.
With growing concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Dallas ISD is making plans for any campus disruptions.
UT Austin extends spring break, plans to switch classes to online
The announcement comes after a number of Texas universities announced that they were going to be extending their spring breaks.
The announcement comes after a number of Texas universities announced that they were going to be extending their spring breaks.
TCU, Baylor extend Spring Break, move to online classes due to coronavirus fears
Texas Christian University and Baylor University have announced they are extending their Spring Break for students and temporarily moving to online teaching amidst COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.
Texas Christian University and Baylor University have announced they are extending their Spring Break for students and temporarily moving to online teaching amidst COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.
Seattle public schools to close for at least 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak
The Seattle Public School District will close for at least two weeks amid concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported, citing an email that went out to school administrators.
The Seattle Public School District will close for at least two weeks amid concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported, citing an email that went out to school administrators.
Tennessee school employee comes in contact with coronavirus patient – and parents aren’t taking any chances
Officials announced two more novel coronavirus patients in Tennessee on Monday, bringing the state’s total cases to six. Residents are doing what they can to avoid becoming the next statistic.
Officials announced two more novel coronavirus patients in Tennessee on Monday, bringing the state’s total cases to six. Residents are doing what they can to avoid becoming the next statistic.
University of Tennessee scientists using supercomputer may have found coronavirus cure
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee may have found a drug that would work to possibly cure coronavirus.
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee may have found a drug that would work to possibly cure coronavirus.
Education on real estate for free
Adonis Lockett is the Director of Operations at Lockett-N-Homes and he created myRE360. The goal is to have real estate education all in one area in several different parts of the country including the DFW Area.
Adonis Lockett is the Director of Operations at Lockett-N-Homes and he created myRE360. The goal is to have real estate education all in one area in several different parts of the country including the DFW Area.
Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
North Texas schools bring students home early, cancel future study abroad trips due to coronavirus
Bishop Dunne High School, Ursuline Academy, the University of Dallas and Southern Methodist University were some of the schools who said they had to make tough choices to protect the safety and health of students and staff.
Bishop Dunne High School, Ursuline Academy, the University of Dallas and Southern Methodist University were some of the schools who said they had to make tough choices to protect the safety and health of students and staff.
UGA's first black graduate gets college named for her
The first black graduate of the University of Georgia makes history again.
The first black graduate of the University of Georgia makes history again.
University of Dallas students abroad in Italy take precautions amid coronavirus outbreak
Nearly 100 students are living and learning at the university's Rome campus in Marino, Italy. The university says no cases have been reported anywhere near their Rome campus, and none of their students in Italy have shown any signs of coronavirus.
Nearly 100 students are living and learning at the university's Rome campus in Marino, Italy. The university says no cases have been reported anywhere near their Rome campus, and none of their students in Italy have shown any signs of coronavirus.
After much debate, Dallas City Council approves $400,000 for construction of student boarding house
Dallas City Council members spent three hours on Wednesday debating whether or not a new student boarding house is deserving of $400,000 in economic incentive dollars.
Dallas City Council members spent three hours on Wednesday debating whether or not a new student boarding house is deserving of $400,000 in economic incentive dollars.
Dallas ISD superintendent focuses on transformation in 2020 State of the District address
Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa shared some of the district’s achievements for the year and talked about focusing on the future in his annual “State of the District” address.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa shared some of the district’s achievements for the year and talked about focusing on the future in his annual “State of the District” address.