School administrators sued for using permanent marker on boy's head

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against Pearland ISD, a school discipline clerk, head principal at Berry Miller Junior High Tony Barcelona, and teacher Jeanette Peterson after Peterson used a Sharpie to draw on a student’s head at the end of last school year.

Fox4ward: Schools Developing Drone Programs

If you want to talk about industries with growth potential, unmanned aviation is at the top of the list.    And a growing number of local school districts are offering training, in all aspects of drone technlogy.  Dan Godwin has this Fox4ward.  

Dallas, Fort Worth students among those returning to school Monday

Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD students were among the dozens of districts that welcomed students back to school on Monday.

Experts push for summer learning

Kids love summer. But sometimes they get summer brain drain being out of school. Anne Wicks, the director of education reform at the Bush Institute, says summer is really a great chance for kids to learn. It should also be a priority. 

UT Austin leaders approve free tuition for students whose families make less than $65K

The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted Tuesday to establish a $160 million endowment from a distribution of the state's Permanent University Fund to generate money for financial assistance beginning in fall 2020.

Two years of free tuition at California community colleges

California's new budget will cover two free years of community college for first-time, full-time students, Governor Newsom announced Monday. 

Robert F. Smith pledges to pay off an estimated $40M in debt for graduating class

A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says his family is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.

Husband, wife and dad to graduate together from same university on same day

Graduation season is now in full swing and three members of the same family will soon celebrate earning their college degrees – all from the same university!

11 Arlington high schoolers get four-year TCU scholarships

Eleven Sam Houston High School seniors got a life-changing surprise Friday morning -- they're each getting full ride scholarships to TCU.

Fox4ward:  Conquering Test Anxiety

You don't have to be a student, to tense up at the thought of taking a test.   But sooner or later, if we want to pursue our dreams, exams are a part of life.   In this Fox4ward, Dan Godwin looks at ways we can all be smarter, when it's time to be tested.

Parents complain about derogatory name used at elementary school
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The principal and a classroom teacher at a Bedford elementary school have apologized to parents for the teacher's use of a derogatory term as a nickname for her class.

Hometown Heroes: Charlton Reads

When children go to Methodist Charlton Medical Center for a wellness exam, they talk about books and reading first.  The idea is to care for the child on a social and academic level, as well as medical.

Hometown Hero: Megan Solis

Megan Solis thought she wanted to go into business or become a lawyer, but education claimed her heart.. The Richardson native attended Trinity Christian Academy from 4th grade to graduation. She loved her teachers at the Addison school and now she's one of them.