Texas Senate passes bill to strengthen school active-shooter plans
Senate Bill 11, which aims to get hundreds of districts without adequate safety protocols to adopt one, would also beef up truancy laws.
Senate Bill 11, which aims to get hundreds of districts without adequate safety protocols to adopt one, would also beef up truancy laws.
Elementary school teacher in The Colony arrested for child sex assault
Police said a parent grew suspicious after picking up her 10-year-old child last week at Camey Elementary School.
Police said a parent grew suspicious after picking up her 10-year-old child last week at Camey Elementary School.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Timberview High School student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school
A parent notified the school, leading to the search of the student's backpack where the gun was found.
A parent notified the school, leading to the search of the student's backpack where the gun was found.
Hundreds show up to speak at Texas House hearing over school voucher bill
Hundreds of people signed up to testify on the topic of education savings accounts on Tuesday as the Texas House considers one of Governor Greg Abbott's top priorities for the legislative session.
Hundreds of people signed up to testify on the topic of education savings accounts on Tuesday as the Texas House considers one of Governor Greg Abbott's top priorities for the legislative session.
Krispy Kreme will give students free doughnuts for A's on report card
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
Texas House, Senate at impasse over education savings accounts
SMU political scientist Matthew Wilson says the governor would likely resort to a special session to get education savings accounts passed.
SMU political scientist Matthew Wilson says the governor would likely resort to a special session to get education savings accounts passed.
Texas Senate debates bills giving raises to teachers, education savings accounts
Senate Bill 9 would provide across the board raises for teachers and support staff, while the other, Senate Bill 8 would create a financial incentive for families looking to pill their kids out of public school and into private schools.
Senate Bill 9 would provide across the board raises for teachers and support staff, while the other, Senate Bill 8 would create a financial incentive for families looking to pill their kids out of public school and into private schools.
Van Zandt County forms fentanyl task force after 2 student overdoses
Law enforcement officials in Van Zandt County are aggressively working to track down the dangerous opioid after two recent student overdoses. The 13-year-old who overdosed on Monday is still in the hopspital.
Law enforcement officials in Van Zandt County are aggressively working to track down the dangerous opioid after two recent student overdoses. The 13-year-old who overdosed on Monday is still in the hopspital.
Narcan used to revive Carrollton middle school student
Staff members at Dewitt Perry Middle School in Carrollton used Narcan to revive a student after an apparent fentanyl overdose Wednesday.
Staff members at Dewitt Perry Middle School in Carrollton used Narcan to revive a student after an apparent fentanyl overdose Wednesday.
State lawmakers applaud Carroll ISD for vote to leave Texas Association of School Boards
Each public school district pays annual fees to the non-profit, up to about $11,000 annually. But at least one North Texas school board is cutting ties with it over messaging.
Each public school district pays annual fees to the non-profit, up to about $11,000 annually. But at least one North Texas school board is cutting ties with it over messaging.
No guaranteed raises for Texas teachers in House budget proposal
The proposed budget does not include a guaranteed pay raise for teachers, other than what is tied to an increase in dollars allotted to student learning.
The proposed budget does not include a guaranteed pay raise for teachers, other than what is tied to an increase in dollars allotted to student learning.
Gas leak near North Texas elementary school sends 9 staff members, 2 students to hospital
Staff members and students at NeSmith Elementary in the Collin County city of Lavon were taken to the hospital after a gas leak near campus.
Staff members and students at NeSmith Elementary in the Collin County city of Lavon were taken to the hospital after a gas leak near campus.
Nashville Covenant shooting highlights security at private schools
Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.
Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.
Fort Worth middle school student arrested for bringing gun on campus
Police say when they contacted the boy's mother, she made a threat toward the school. When she showed up, police arrested her.
Police say when they contacted the boy's mother, she made a threat toward the school. When she showed up, police arrested her.
Carroll ISD school board votes to leave Texas Association of School Boards
The move comes after a group of Republican Texas lawmakers sent a letter out to districts in January telling them to leave the Texas Association of School Boards over so-called “woke" policies.
The move comes after a group of Republican Texas lawmakers sent a letter out to districts in January telling them to leave the Texas Association of School Boards over so-called “woke" policies.
Nashville school shooting victim is former Dallas pastor's daughter
The 9-year-old daughter of a former pastor at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas has been identified as one of the young victims in Monday’s mass school shooting.
The 9-year-old daughter of a former pastor at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas has been identified as one of the young victims in Monday’s mass school shooting.
Carroll ISD to vote on leaving TASB over 'divisive political ideologies'
Carroll ISD's Board of Trustees will vote on Monday on renewing its membership the Texas Association of School Boards. The resolution claims that the TASB's actions "do not align with the values of the majority of Texans."
Carroll ISD's Board of Trustees will vote on Monday on renewing its membership the Texas Association of School Boards. The resolution claims that the TASB's actions "do not align with the values of the majority of Texans."
Educators worried how proposed Texas 'school choice' bill will impact public school pre-Ks
Texas lawmakers have not prioritized establishing pre-K for all students this legislative session, but FOX 4 has learned about a provision in the school choice Bill that would make millions of tax dollars for private school pre-K funding available.
Texas lawmakers have not prioritized establishing pre-K for all students this legislative session, but FOX 4 has learned about a provision in the school choice Bill that would make millions of tax dollars for private school pre-K funding available.
Midlothian ISD approves hybrid schedule with some 4-day weeks
The approved calendar gives students a 3-day weekend every three weeks and adds 15 minutes to every school day.
The approved calendar gives students a 3-day weekend every three weeks and adds 15 minutes to every school day.