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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.          

Decatur ISD trustees vote against 4-day school week for 2024-2025, approve it for 2025-2026

Trustees in the Decatur Independent School District, northwest of Fort Worth, voted against switching to a four-day school week for next school year, but still adopted the plan for the year after.

Midlothian 14-year-old charged with sending threatening text

Police in Midlothian arrested a 14-year-old student who’s accused of sending a group text message and threatening to "shoot up the school."

Decatur ISD considers 4-day school week

If approved at Decatur ISD's meeting on Monday night, classes would be held Monday through Thursday starting next school year.

Richardson ISD to hold parent meeting on proposed school closures

Parents in the Richardson Independent School District will get their first chance to talk with district leaders about some proposed school closures.