Move-in Day Mafia helps students in need as they enter Paul Quinn College
Saturday was move-in day for Paul Quinn College, and a national non-profit was there to help get students’ stuff into their rooms.
Saturday was move-in day for Paul Quinn College, and a national non-profit was there to help get students’ stuff into their rooms.
Dallas ISD 167 armed officers short of new state law requirements, looking at alternatives
Dallas ISD says all middle and high school campuses will have an armed security officer in place as students return, but they are scrambling to hire more before a new state law takes effect.
Dallas ISD says all middle and high school campuses will have an armed security officer in place as students return, but they are scrambling to hire more before a new state law takes effect.
Texas tax-free weekend helps families save money on school supplies and more
Families still looking for school supplies and new clothes will save some money during Texas’ Tax-Free Weekend.
Families still looking for school supplies and new clothes will save some money during Texas’ Tax-Free Weekend.
36 school districts kick off their new year on Thursday
Students in three dozen North Texas school districts are heading back to school on Thursday.
Students in three dozen North Texas school districts are heading back to school on Thursday.
North Texas schools scrambling to get armed security for all campuses ahead of new mandate
It's the 11th hour for several districts in our area. For most of the districts, they have school resource officers for secondary schools, like high school and junior high. But now, elementary schools need to be covered.
It's the 11th hour for several districts in our area. For most of the districts, they have school resource officers for secondary schools, like high school and junior high. But now, elementary schools need to be covered.
It's the first day of school for students in 29 North Texas school districts
Students in more than two dozen North Texas school districts including Plano, Frisco, Lewisville and McKinney are returning to the classroom Wednesday morning.
Students in more than two dozen North Texas school districts including Plano, Frisco, Lewisville and McKinney are returning to the classroom Wednesday morning.
Mesquite ISD teacher resigns amid investigation into racist posts on X
Monday evening, the teacher claimed on social media she wasn’t going to get fired because "they told me to delete the post, but my job is safe since I did not directly wish harm on all white people. They laughed and told me to watch what I say, and I’ll be good to go."
Monday evening, the teacher claimed on social media she wasn’t going to get fired because "they told me to delete the post, but my job is safe since I did not directly wish harm on all white people. They laughed and told me to watch what I say, and I’ll be good to go."
Some Florida school districts requiring permission slips to use students' nicknames
For example, if your child's name is Robert but likes to be called Rob, the form will need to be filled out so teachers and staff can call your child Rob.
For example, if your child's name is Robert but likes to be called Rob, the form will need to be filled out so teachers and staff can call your child Rob.
Mesquite Horn student brought gun to school Monday, district says new clear bag policy helped find it
Mesquite ISD credits its new clear bag policy for the discovery of the gun.
Mesquite ISD credits its new clear bag policy for the discovery of the gun.
17 North Texas school districts kick off their year on Tuesday
The school year has begun for thousands more students in North Texas.
The school year has begun for thousands more students in North Texas.
Back-to-school shopping to cost Americans more than ever amid inflation spike
Back-to-school shopping is expected to cost Americans a record amount this year, as shoppers face high inflation across the country.
Back-to-school shopping is expected to cost Americans a record amount this year, as shoppers face high inflation across the country.
Several North Texas school districts return to the classroom Monday
Mesquite ISD is the largest of 26 North Texas districts that will be returning to the classroom Monday.
Mesquite ISD is the largest of 26 North Texas districts that will be returning to the classroom Monday.
Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan that cancels $39B in student loans
The Education Department called the suit “a desperate attempt from right wing special interests to keep hundreds of thousands of borrowers in debt.”
The Education Department called the suit “a desperate attempt from right wing special interests to keep hundreds of thousands of borrowers in debt.”
North Texas districts prepare students for the first day of school
A few of the largest school districts in North Texas are holding back-to-school events this week to give their students a one-stop shop for supplies and services.
A few of the largest school districts in North Texas are holding back-to-school events this week to give their students a one-stop shop for supplies and services.
Top Texas A&M officials were involved in botched recruiting of journalism professor, who will receive $1M
A new internal report, conducted by the university system’s office of general counsel, also looked into Texas A&M’s decision to temporarily suspend a respected opioids expert after she was accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a lecture.
A new internal report, conducted by the university system’s office of general counsel, also looked into Texas A&M’s decision to temporarily suspend a respected opioids expert after she was accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a lecture.
Back-to-School: Summer is over for some students in North Texas
Summer break ended Wednesday for students in a handful of school districts in North Texas.
Summer break ended Wednesday for students in a handful of school districts in North Texas.
University of North Texas dissolves DEI offices over new Texas law
The University of North Texas became one of the first public universities in the state to publicly announce its plans to dissolve its diversity, equity and inclusion offices.
The University of North Texas became one of the first public universities in the state to publicly announce its plans to dissolve its diversity, equity and inclusion offices.
Allen ISD hiring armed security for all school campuses
The state is requiring armed security on every school campus in response to the Robb Elementary mass shooting. The district has been discussing different options this summer. They decided to go with the route of contracting out security officers from a Dallas company.
The state is requiring armed security on every school campus in response to the Robb Elementary mass shooting. The district has been discussing different options this summer. They decided to go with the route of contracting out security officers from a Dallas company.
LeBron James-backed I Promise School delivers 'discouraging' student test results: report
The I Promise School opened in 2018 as a part of the Akron Public Schools system. But, multiple years have gone by since the school's fall class of eighth-grade students produced passing scores for Ohio's math test.
The I Promise School opened in 2018 as a part of the Akron Public Schools system. But, multiple years have gone by since the school's fall class of eighth-grade students produced passing scores for Ohio's math test.
Tarrant County hosts back-to-school immunization event
Children 18 and under can get the shots they need for $8 each.
Children 18 and under can get the shots they need for $8 each.