UNT joins colleges offering tuition-free education to some Texans

They're calling it the North Texas Promise Program, and it's the latest income-driven tuition exemption program for Texas residents.

Celina ISD principal retires amid teacher investigation
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A developing story out of Celina ISD as the principal of Moore Middle School is resigning. one day after the district appeared to clear her of any wrongdoing after a coach was arrested

Texas students compete for $2,500 scholarships in environmental video contest

A statewide video contest by Take Care of Texas is now open for public voting, offering middle and high school students a chance to win college scholarships and camera gear for their environmental messages.

Frisco ISD schools receive more email threats

Schools in the Frisco Independent School District have been given the all-clear after receiving another round of threatening emails.

Cedar Hill student to earn associate degree before heading to Rice University

Cedar Hill senior Alexander Piggatt has earned a full academic scholarship to Rice University, where he will double major in AI and business after first graduating high school with an associate degree from Dallas College.

Celina ISD hold meeting for Caleb Elliott investigation
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The Celina ISD school board is meeting behind closed doors to review an independent investigation into allegations that a former middle school coach secretly recorded dozens of students in a locker room.

1st Western Diamondback Rattlesnake officially documented in Denton County

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) recently documented Denton County’s first Western Diamondback rattlesnake in the county's extensive herpetology research collection. 

Frisco ISD Threat: Emails prompt extra security on campuses

The Frisco Independent School District's campuses are operating normally again after a series of email threats prompted extra security.

Parent applications open soon for school vouchers
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Parents can soon sign up for state-sponsored school vouchers as part of the controversial new program that starts next school year.

Parent applications open soon for Texas private school voucher program

Parents can soon sign up for state-sponsored school vouchers as part of the controversial new program that starts next school year.

8-year-old caught with gun at Texas school, officials say

An 8-year-old student was caught with a gun at a South Texas school Friday morning, according to officials.

See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program

Nearly 800 Texas private schools have signed up to begin accepting public money under Texas’ new education savings account program, according to a map released by the state comptroller’s office.

Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content

In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.

Several North Texas schools targeted in social media threat flagged by FBI

North Texas school districts and law enforcement are increasing security and investigating a series of social media threats that officials currently believe are non-credible and intended to incite fear.

TEA sued for investigating posts regarding Charlie Kirk
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After the Charlie Kirk assassination, people who cheered him and castigated him took to social media including Teachers Commissioner, Mike Morath, who warned that educators could face discipline for negative vile posts and encouraged the public to report teachers who made such comments. The teacher’s union says what the state is doing has chilled teacher’s first amendment rights.

3 Austin ISD elementary schools targeted in social media threat flagged by FBI

Three Austin ISD elementary schools will have an increased police presence due to a social media threat targeting multiple schools across Texas flagged by the FBI, according to the district.

North Dallas High School prank call prompts police response

A false threat prompted a large police presence at North Dallas High School in Uptown Dallas on Tuesday morning.