School closings: Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs among districts closed Tuesday
Some North Texas school districts will be closed on Tuesday because of the winter weather. Check the status of your district.
Some North Texas school districts will be closed on Tuesday because of the winter weather. Check the status of your district.
Rowlett High School now has a 'reset room' to help students and teachers
Rowlett High School has a reset room on campus that will serve as a place for students to take a break, work through their anger, and re-center outside of the normal school environment.
Rowlett High School has a reset room on campus that will serve as a place for students to take a break, work through their anger, and re-center outside of the normal school environment.
Many college grads struggle to land jobs due to a lack of preparedness, study finds
Recent college graduates are failing at job interviews, according to a new study.
Recent college graduates are failing at job interviews, according to a new study.
Aledo High School robotics team reconfiguring toys for children with disabilities
The Circuit Breakers robotics team is reconfiguring toddler toys, making them user-friendly with big red buttons for special needs children.
The Circuit Breakers robotics team is reconfiguring toddler toys, making them user-friendly with big red buttons for special needs children.
Parent picked to replace Keller ISD trustee who resigned over chaplains in schools
The Keller ISD school board appointed Heather Washington, a district parent and volunteer, to replace an elected trustee who resigned abruptly.
The Keller ISD school board appointed Heather Washington, a district parent and volunteer, to replace an elected trustee who resigned abruptly.
Claudine Gay to continue as Harvard faculty member, likely to keep $900K salary
Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.
Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.
Duncanville ISD requiring clear backpacks for the new year
Students returning to class in the Duncanville Independent School District have a new backpack policy to follow.
Students returning to class in the Duncanville Independent School District have a new backpack policy to follow.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
Texas public schools prepare for no increase in funding as voucher stalemate continues
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would not sign a school funding bill if it did not have vouchers attached. Before students went home for the holidays, districts like Richardson ISD updated parents about the strong likelihood of budget cuts.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he would not sign a school funding bill if it did not have vouchers attached. Before students went home for the holidays, districts like Richardson ISD updated parents about the strong likelihood of budget cuts.
Millions of student loan borrowers still aren't making payments
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
Carroll ISD School Board President: Say 'Christmas break' not 'holiday break'
“It's Christmas and New Year's break, and I think the district should refer to it as such,” said Carroll ISD school board president Cam Bryan.
“It's Christmas and New Year's break, and I think the district should refer to it as such,” said Carroll ISD school board president Cam Bryan.
Keller ISD hires first female superintendent in district's 112-year history
Dr. Tracy Johnson previously served as Keller ISD's Chief Human Resources Officer.
Dr. Tracy Johnson previously served as Keller ISD's Chief Human Resources Officer.
Carroll ISD rejects allowing volunteer chaplains in schools
The Carroll Independent School District will not allow volunteer chaplains in its schools and will only hire chaplains to serve as counselors if they have the proper certification.
The Carroll Independent School District will not allow volunteer chaplains in its schools and will only hire chaplains to serve as counselors if they have the proper certification.
Student incident prompts DeSoto ISD teacher sickout
Dozens of teachers reportedly called in sick on Friday after they said administrators allowed a student back on campus after allegedly assaulting a teacher.
Dozens of teachers reportedly called in sick on Friday after they said administrators allowed a student back on campus after allegedly assaulting a teacher.
48-year-old Dallas man overcomes language barrier, graduates with electrical engineering degree
Among a crowd of UT Dallas graduates on Monday stood a proud Jean Tchinda. At 48 years old, he's more than twice the average graduate age. But on graduation day, he says he feels as giddy as a schoolboy.
Among a crowd of UT Dallas graduates on Monday stood a proud Jean Tchinda. At 48 years old, he's more than twice the average graduate age. But on graduation day, he says he feels as giddy as a schoolboy.
Former death row inmate graduates from TWU with master's degree
Ryan Matthews was convicted of a murder in Louisiana and spent years on death row for the killing of a convenience store clerk he did not commit. His exoneration offered him a second chance.
Ryan Matthews was convicted of a murder in Louisiana and spent years on death row for the killing of a convenience store clerk he did not commit. His exoneration offered him a second chance.
House passes legislation to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias
If approved by the Senate, whole milk could be available on school menus for the first time in over a decade.
If approved by the Senate, whole milk could be available on school menus for the first time in over a decade.
Arlington ISD set to hire Matt Smith as new superintendent
Arlington ISD has found its new superintendent after months of searching. Dr. Matt Smith comes to the district from Belton ISD in Central Texas.
Arlington ISD has found its new superintendent after months of searching. Dr. Matt Smith comes to the district from Belton ISD in Central Texas.
Fort Worth ISD rejects plan to allow unlicensed chaplains in schools
Fort Worth ISD formally voiced its opposition to letting unlicensed religious chaplains work in its schools.
Fort Worth ISD formally voiced its opposition to letting unlicensed religious chaplains work in its schools.
Keller ISD votes to allow chaplains in school at contentious board meeting
Keller's resolution, which allows volunteer chaplains to provide services for students “as assigned by the board," was met with opposition from several public speakers.
Keller's resolution, which allows volunteer chaplains to provide services for students “as assigned by the board," was met with opposition from several public speakers.