Arlington ISD to give its employees a 4% pay raise

Arlington ISD to give its employees a 4% pay raise

The Arlington Independent School District will give all of its workers including new teachers pay raises for the next school year.

The Arlington Independent School District will give all of its workers including new teachers pay raises for the next school year.

Graduation Grandpa: Terrell man to attend ceremonies for all 7 grandchildren

Graduation Grandpa: Terrell man to attend ceremonies for all 7 grandchildren

It's a very special end of the school year for one former North Texas educator. All seven of his grandchildren are getting ready to graduate this year.

It's a very special end of the school year for one former North Texas educator. All seven of his grandchildren are getting ready to graduate this year.

Plano ISD increases teacher starting salary to $60K

Plano ISD increases teacher starting salary to $60K

Starting next school year, the salary for a first-year teacher will be $60,000 or $62,000 for those with a master’s degree.

Starting next school year, the salary for a first-year teacher will be $60,000 or $62,000 for those with a master’s degree.

Mansfield ISD considers plan to ban books in school libraries

Mansfield ISD considers plan to ban books in school libraries

Mansfield residents would be able to challenge books they think might be inappropriate, even if they are not a parent in the district.

Mansfield residents would be able to challenge books they think might be inappropriate, even if they are not a parent in the district.

Texas 'school choice' bill could eliminate STAAR testing

Texas 'school choice' bill could eliminate STAAR testing

Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.

Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.

Gov. Abbott threatens to veto watered-down 'school choice' bill

Gov. Abbott threatens to veto watered-down 'school choice' bill

Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.

Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.

Watch: Student attends college graduation ceremony while in labor

Watch: Student attends college graduation ceremony while in labor

Kelsey Hudie was 38 weeks pregnant and in labor when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at her college graduation ceremony.

Kelsey Hudie was 38 weeks pregnant and in labor when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at her college graduation ceremony.

Richardson family of educators offers unique perspective on teacher shortage

Richardson family of educators offers unique perspective on teacher shortage

With 80 years of the family working in Texas classrooms, they have a unique perspective on what it takes to retain teachers as the state deals with a shortage unlike other times.

With 80 years of the family working in Texas classrooms, they have a unique perspective on what it takes to retain teachers as the state deals with a shortage unlike other times.

Texas House committee tries to vote on watered-down school choice bill

Texas House committee tries to vote on watered-down school choice bill

Members of the Texas House of Representatives were poised to vote on a very watered-down version of a school choice bill that was already passed by the Senate and being pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott. But the impromptu vote was shut down late Wednesday evening.

Members of the Texas House of Representatives were poised to vote on a very watered-down version of a school choice bill that was already passed by the Senate and being pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott. But the impromptu vote was shut down late Wednesday evening.

Threats at 4 Plano ISD schools investigated, charges possible

Threats at 4 Plano ISD schools investigated, charges possible

Plano police found the students responsible for threats at Clark High School, Vines High School, Hendrick Middle School, and Bowman Middle School on Monday.

Plano police found the students responsible for threats at Clark High School, Vines High School, Hendrick Middle School, and Bowman Middle School on Monday.

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Ken King discusses HB 100, education funding

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Ken King discusses HB 100, education funding

State Rep. Ken King joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to talk about Texas House Bill 100, which provides another $4.5 billion in education funding along with several other big reforms.

State Rep. Ken King joins FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to talk about Texas House Bill 100, which provides another $4.5 billion in education funding along with several other big reforms.

Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University

Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University

Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.

Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.