Fort Worth ISD moves up two graduations because of COVID-19 orders
Fort Worth ISD moved two graduations up earlier in the day to avoid Tarrant County’s order requiring people to wear face masks in public.
Fort Worth ISD moved two graduations up earlier in the day to avoid Tarrant County’s order requiring people to wear face masks in public.
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Cook Children's releases recommendations for reopening schools
School districts and the state are still working on guidelines for opening again in the fall. Good Day gets advice from Dr. Marc Mazade, an infectious disease specialist at Cook Children's hospital.
School districts and the state are still working on guidelines for opening again in the fall. Good Day gets advice from Dr. Marc Mazade, an infectious disease specialist at Cook Children's hospital.
North Texas school districts prepare to offer some type of in-person learning
The Texas Education Agency gave schools some ideas for the upcoming school year, but not as much as expected.
The Texas Education Agency gave schools some ideas for the upcoming school year, but not as much as expected.
Dallas ISD superintendent discusses plans to reopen schools
The Dallas school district got a jump on plans to open schools in the fall and announced details before state guidelines came out. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa talked to Good Day about how the start of this school year will be different from the end of last year, which no one would call a smashing success.
The Dallas school district got a jump on plans to open schools in the fall and announced details before state guidelines came out. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa talked to Good Day about how the start of this school year will be different from the end of last year, which no one would call a smashing success.
Superintendent discusses Fort Worth ISD fall plans
The state education agency did not release comprehensive health guidelines for schools to reopen as it was expected to do. That leaves it up to each district to make its own plan. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner talks to Good Day about what the district is planning to do.
The state education agency did not release comprehensive health guidelines for schools to reopen as it was expected to do. That leaves it up to each district to make its own plan. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner talks to Good Day about what the district is planning to do.
TEA, medical experts release guidelines for reopening Texas schools
The Texas Education Agency hosted a call Tuesday with superintendents across the state to discuss plans for returning to school.
The Texas Education Agency hosted a call Tuesday with superintendents across the state to discuss plans for returning to school.
UT Austin to drop ACT, SAT requirement for fall 2021 applicants
UT Austin says that the change will ensure that testing limitations due to COVID-19 do not affect a student's ability to apply as spring test dates for the ACT and SAT have been canceled.
UT Austin says that the change will ensure that testing limitations due to COVID-19 do not affect a student's ability to apply as spring test dates for the ACT and SAT have been canceled.
Texas students will return to school in-person in the fall, Abbott says
Students in Texas will be allowed to return to their classrooms in August.
Students in Texas will be allowed to return to their classrooms in August.
Fort Worth ISD to offer in-person or online learning option for fall; Dallas ISD hopes to follow suit
The Fort Worth Independent School District is taking “school choice” to a new level as concerns for the coronavirus continue.
The Fort Worth Independent School District is taking “school choice” to a new level as concerns for the coronavirus continue.
Teach For America: Tips to Avoid the Summer Slump
Parents and children may need a break from at-home learning after it was used during stay-at-home orders. Daniel Knoll, Alumnus from Teach For America and Principal of Momentous School, shares how to help your child continue learning through the summer.
Parents and children may need a break from at-home learning after it was used during stay-at-home orders. Daniel Knoll, Alumnus from Teach For America and Principal of Momentous School, shares how to help your child continue learning through the summer.
UTD offering both in-person and online classes for the fall
The University of Texas at Dallas is offering students different class options for the fall semester.
The University of Texas at Dallas is offering students different class options for the fall semester.
Bishop T.D. Jakes hosting free five-week STEAM summer program
Bishop T.D. Jakes says what we are exposed to is what we excel at.
Bishop T.D. Jakes says what we are exposed to is what we excel at.
High school graduation ceremonies continuing to be held across North Texas
Even though it’s June, it is still graduation season in North Texas after some districts pushed back ceremonies in order to make a modified in-person event work in the time of COVID-19.
Even though it’s June, it is still graduation season in North Texas after some districts pushed back ceremonies in order to make a modified in-person event work in the time of COVID-19.
Districts jettison school police officers amid protests
An increasing number of cities are rethinking the presence of school resource officers as they respond to the concerns of thousands of demonstrators — many of them young — who have filled the streets night after night to protest the death of George Floyd.
An increasing number of cities are rethinking the presence of school resource officers as they respond to the concerns of thousands of demonstrators — many of them young — who have filled the streets night after night to protest the death of George Floyd.
First event at Globe Life Field is a high school graduation
Irving ISD’s Jack E. Singley Academy held commencement at the new facility on Friday afternoon. It was the first of 49 graduations from 18 different districts to take place at the ballpark through the end of June.
Irving ISD’s Jack E. Singley Academy held commencement at the new facility on Friday afternoon. It was the first of 49 graduations from 18 different districts to take place at the ballpark through the end of June.
Overcoming all obstacles: Homeless student graduates as valedictorian of Florida high school
A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
Dallas high school principal travels 1500 miles to hand-deliver diplomas to each graduating senior
The senior class of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts graduated Wednesday in a virtual ceremony.
The senior class of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts graduated Wednesday in a virtual ceremony.
Graduating class at Dallas ISD's Thomas Jefferson HS has had to overcome a tornado and COVID-19 pandemic
It has been a rough year for graduating seniors, but especially for the class at Thomas Jefferson High School in North Dallas.
It has been a rough year for graduating seniors, but especially for the class at Thomas Jefferson High School in North Dallas.
‘I prayed a lot and cried a lot’: Graduate beats COVID-19 and receives nursing degree
A nursing student spent her last semester at university not olny trying to get through her finals, but battling COVID-19 as well.
A nursing student spent her last semester at university not olny trying to get through her finals, but battling COVID-19 as well.