Deadline day for families to apply for school vouchers
The application closes tonight for the Texas school voucher program. FOX 4's Dan Godwin explains the program.
The application closes tonight for the Texas school voucher program. FOX 4's Dan Godwin explains the program.
Texas school voucher program hits 200,000 applications, doubling initial capacity before deadline
The story details how applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts have surged past 200,000, far exceeding the program's initial 90,000-student capacity and triggering a state-mandated prioritization process for low-income families and students with disabilities.
The story details how applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts have surged past 200,000, far exceeding the program's initial 90,000-student capacity and triggering a state-mandated prioritization process for low-income families and students with disabilities.
Search for missing SMU professor paused after latest Georgia search effort
The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch is pausing physical search efforts to regroup and analyze data after a multi-agency volunteer search in the Georgia mountains yielded no new leads four months after his disappearance.
The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch is pausing physical search efforts to regroup and analyze data after a multi-agency volunteer search in the Georgia mountains yielded no new leads four months after his disappearance.
Student harpists share music in senior living community
A group of students are bringing free music to senior living communities in our area. Here's a special performance from the 'Strings of Comfort'.
A group of students are bringing free music to senior living communities in our area. Here's a special performance from the 'Strings of Comfort'.
Texas Islamic schools sue comptroller over exclusion from voucher program
Three private schools are suing the Texas leaders in charge of overseeing the state's school voucher program for excluding Islamic schools from being a part of the program.
Three private schools are suing the Texas leaders in charge of overseeing the state's school voucher program for excluding Islamic schools from being a part of the program.
Everman High School student arrested for bringing gun on campus
A student is in custody after allegedly bringing a handgun to Everman High School on Wednesday afternoon.
A student is in custody after allegedly bringing a handgun to Everman High School on Wednesday afternoon.
Superintendents are leaving in these 5 North Texas school districts
Superintendents in five North Texas school districts — Lake Worth, Prosper, Irving, Fort Worth, and DeSoto — have announced their retirements or have been replaced within the past month.
Superintendents in five North Texas school districts — Lake Worth, Prosper, Irving, Fort Worth, and DeSoto — have announced their retirements or have been replaced within the past month.
Over 160,000 Texas students apply for new Texas school voucher program
Many students have applied for the new Texas school voucher program, but some question whether the program will benefit low-income families after seeing early application statistics.
Many students have applied for the new Texas school voucher program, but some question whether the program will benefit low-income families after seeing early application statistics.
Pennsylvania schools will be required to teach cursive again starting in April
Starting April 12, all public and private schools in Pennsylvania must reintroduce cursive handwriting into their curriculum.
Starting April 12, all public and private schools in Pennsylvania must reintroduce cursive handwriting into their curriculum.
Frisco Memorial High School hoax threat prompts lockdown
Memorial High School in Frisco was placed on lockdown Thursday after a fake gun and bomb threat, which police later confirmed was a hoax.
Memorial High School in Frisco was placed on lockdown Thursday after a fake gun and bomb threat, which police later confirmed was a hoax.
Fort Worth ISD won’t move forward with Karen Molinar as superintendent
Superintendent Karen Molinar’s tenure with the Fort Worth Independent School District is ending.
Superintendent Karen Molinar’s tenure with the Fort Worth Independent School District is ending.
Islamic school exclusion from Texas voucher program is 'religious gerrymandering,' lawsuit alleges
A Muslim parent is suing a number of Texas officials, alleging they have categorically excluded Islamic private schools from the state's school voucher program.
A Muslim parent is suing a number of Texas officials, alleging they have categorically excluded Islamic private schools from the state's school voucher program.
Schools show off ballet folklorico skills at competition
There's a big ballet folklorico contest happening in Dallas! Here's what you can expect at the Wyly Theater in the Dallas Arts District.
There's a big ballet folklorico contest happening in Dallas! Here's what you can expect at the Wyly Theater in the Dallas Arts District.
2 Melissa ISD students hit by car on the way to school
Two elementary school students in the Melissa Independent School District were hit by a car on the way to school on Monday morning.
Two elementary school students in the Melissa Independent School District were hit by a car on the way to school on Monday morning.
Texas education board approves more than 4,000 corrections to Bible-infused Bluebonnet curriculum
The board voted 9-6 Wednesday night to approve the changes after delaying the vote in January.
The board voted 9-6 Wednesday night to approve the changes after delaying the vote in January.
Fort Worth ISD rejects motion on prayer in schools
School board members in the Fort Worth Independent School District will vote on Tuesday on a new policy that would add time for prayer in public schools.
School board members in the Fort Worth Independent School District will vote on Tuesday on a new policy that would add time for prayer in public schools.
Fort Worth ISD school board to consider new prayer policy
The issue of prayer in schools is going before school boards across the state. Here's what we know.
The issue of prayer in schools is going before school boards across the state. Here's what we know.
Demand surges for Texas Education Freedom Accounts with 123,000+ student applications filed
Over 123,000 students have applied for Texas’ new private school voucher program, far exceeding the 90,000 available spots and signaling a massive demand for the state’s $1 billion education initiative.
Over 123,000 students have applied for Texas’ new private school voucher program, far exceeding the 90,000 available spots and signaling a massive demand for the state’s $1 billion education initiative.
Survivor speaks out on sex offender found working at Fort Worth church school
Taylor Hamilton, a victim of her cousin Caleb Crawford’s 2016 child indecency conviction, is coming forward to demand accountability after learning he was recently employed at their family's church-run school in Haslet.
Taylor Hamilton, a victim of her cousin Caleb Crawford’s 2016 child indecency conviction, is coming forward to demand accountability after learning he was recently employed at their family's church-run school in Haslet.
TxDOT, UIL announce ‘Saved by the Belt’ seat belt challenge for Texas high schools
TxDOT and the UIL have launched the "Saved by the Belt" challenge, offering a $5,000 prize to the Texas high school that gathers the most student pledges to wear a seat belt by Friday, February 27.
TxDOT and the UIL have launched the "Saved by the Belt" challenge, offering a $5,000 prize to the Texas high school that gathers the most student pledges to wear a seat belt by Friday, February 27.