LEGO lessons helping North Texas students learn about upcoming solar eclipse
Schools across North Texas are preparing students for the solar eclipse on April 8. For a couple teachers in McKinney and Dallas, these lessons involve LEGOs.
Schools across North Texas are preparing students for the solar eclipse on April 8. For a couple teachers in McKinney and Dallas, these lessons involve LEGOs.
Richardson ISD approves consolidation plan closing 4 schools
Parents and students stormed out of the auditorium as the board approved the new plan. Some parents booed while others said they'll "remember this come November."
Parents and students stormed out of the auditorium as the board approved the new plan. Some parents booed while others said they'll "remember this come November."
Sanger ISD switching to a 4-day school week
In October, Sanger ISD will start operating Mondays through Thursdays. Here's how it will work.
In October, Sanger ISD will start operating Mondays through Thursdays. Here's how it will work.
Here's how North Texas school districts are handling the total solar eclipse
FOX 4 took a sampling of districts large and small to see how they are approaching the eclipse. Decisions are split about whether parents can sign in as visitors or whether or not an absence to view the eclipse as a family will be excused. Here are their responses.
FOX 4 took a sampling of districts large and small to see how they are approaching the eclipse. Decisions are split about whether parents can sign in as visitors or whether or not an absence to view the eclipse as a family will be excused. Here are their responses.
Fort Worth science teacher conducts her students' experiments in zero-gravity aircraft
A Fort Worth Academy instructor was one of eight teachers nationwide selected for a unique space-simulated opportunity. She went aboard the zero-gravity G-Force One Aircraft in Florida and took along experiments designed by her students. She got to test the students’ theories in zero gravity.
A Fort Worth Academy instructor was one of eight teachers nationwide selected for a unique space-simulated opportunity. She went aboard the zero-gravity G-Force One Aircraft in Florida and took along experiments designed by her students. She got to test the students’ theories in zero gravity.
Worst-paying college majors revealed in new report
Here's a look at what the lowest-paid majors earn early in a career.
Here's a look at what the lowest-paid majors earn early in a career.
FTC sending checks to people defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams
The FTC is sending over $4.1 million in refunds to people who lost money in student loan forgiveness scams. Here's what to know.
The FTC is sending over $4.1 million in refunds to people who lost money in student loan forgiveness scams. Here's what to know.
Texting kids at school: Why teachers say parents should stop
Teachers say you can still reach your child if you have a change in plans or a family emergency: Just contact the front office.
Teachers say you can still reach your child if you have a change in plans or a family emergency: Just contact the front office.
Dallas ISD teams up with Dallas PD to build student confidence
Students at one school took part in breakout sessions where they learned how to resolve conflict and build confidence from judges, police officers and athletes.
Students at one school took part in breakout sessions where they learned how to resolve conflict and build confidence from judges, police officers and athletes.
SATs go digital this weekend: Here's what students think
Here's what you should know about the new shorter digital version of the SAT, based on comments from students who have taken practice versions and what experts say to expect.
Here's what you should know about the new shorter digital version of the SAT, based on comments from students who have taken practice versions and what experts say to expect.
Fort Worth ISD to close a school campus next year
The Fort Worth Independent School District will combine two schools next year in an effort to trim its budget and adjust for declining enrollment.
The Fort Worth Independent School District will combine two schools next year in an effort to trim its budget and adjust for declining enrollment.
Students fill buses with supplies for Texas Panhandle wildfire victims
Firefighters are finally making some good progress getting wildfires in the Texas Panhandle under control. And efforts to provide help to the area are picking up in North Texas.
Firefighters are finally making some good progress getting wildfires in the Texas Panhandle under control. And efforts to provide help to the area are picking up in North Texas.
Keller ISD reverses decision, allows 'The Laramie Project' school play to go on
After a heated Keller ISD board meeting last week, theater students at Timber Creek HS didn’t hear anything from the district, so they assumed they may have lost this battle. Then, a surprise email came this week.
After a heated Keller ISD board meeting last week, theater students at Timber Creek HS didn’t hear anything from the district, so they assumed they may have lost this battle. Then, a surprise email came this week.
Gov. Abbott helps oust anti-voucher incumbents from Texas House
After Gov. Abbott failed to convince a group of mostly rural Republicans to pass school vouchers in mid-November, he followed through with a stronger negotiating tactic on Tuesday by ousting a handful of those opponents from office.
After Gov. Abbott failed to convince a group of mostly rural Republicans to pass school vouchers in mid-November, he followed through with a stronger negotiating tactic on Tuesday by ousting a handful of those opponents from office.
Hillsboro ISD moving to a 4-day school week
The school district says one of the main goals of the move is to attract high-quality teachers.
The school district says one of the main goals of the move is to attract high-quality teachers.
Total Solar Eclipse: North Texas students learn about upcoming eclipse at UTA Planetarium
Many people here will never see anything quite like it again, and it is an incredible learning opportunity for children.
Many people here will never see anything quite like it again, and it is an incredible learning opportunity for children.
Gov. Abbott’s school voucher plan receives election day boost
The results of Tuesday night’s primaries will make it more likely that a school voucher plan will become law in Texas soon.
The results of Tuesday night’s primaries will make it more likely that a school voucher plan will become law in Texas soon.
Judge sides with Ken Paxton in Denton ISD election lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed two Denton ISD principals violated state law by using their school email to encourage staff to vote for candidates who support public education.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed two Denton ISD principals violated state law by using their school email to encourage staff to vote for candidates who support public education.
Keller ISD cancels school play about gay hate crime victim Matthew Shepard
Keller ISD addressed the investigation into a film crew that was brought onto a school campus without permission by a now-former trustee. But at Thursday's meeting, much of the concern was over a new controversy brewing in the district: the cancellation of a school play about a hate crime victim's murder.
Keller ISD addressed the investigation into a film crew that was brought onto a school campus without permission by a now-former trustee. But at Thursday's meeting, much of the concern was over a new controversy brewing in the district: the cancellation of a school play about a hate crime victim's murder.
Fort Worth ISD approves new abstinence-focused sex-ed curriculum
Some students protested against the new proposed curriculum Tuesday night. Supporters of the curriculum were very vocal as well.
Some students protested against the new proposed curriculum Tuesday night. Supporters of the curriculum were very vocal as well.