Dallas ISD teachers use President Biden's inauguration as a teaching moment for democracy
Dallas ISD encouraged its teachers to show the livestream of the inauguration in their classes so students could witness the historic moment as it happened.
3 different calendars being considered for Dallas ISD schools next school year
Two of the calendars would add about five weeks of instruction time, while the third option is for campuses that want to keep a traditional school year.
Dallas ISD to open its first hybrid learning school
Students at the Hybrid Future School will attend classes in person twice a week and then learn remotely three times a week.
Texas cancels A-F school accountability grades for 2020-21 school year, keeps STAAR testing
The Texas Education Agency announced that A-F grades for schools will not be given out for the 2020-21 school year due to “ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19.”
Dallas ISD considers waiving fall end-of-semester exams
District officials believe scrapping this semester's final exam will take the pressure off teachers and students, and they still have a plan to assess their performance.
Texas superintendents ask Gov. Abbott for teachers to be among 1st to get COVID-19 vaccines
The chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents wrote a letter to Governor Greg Abbott asking him to include teachers in the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccines.
Data shows drop in math testing scores in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Tuesday was the first look at testing data from 12 million students across the United States and confirms what many educators feared when it comes to math.
North Texas school districts prepare for potential post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 outbreaks
Officials at North Texas school districts say they’re prepared to tackle any COVID-19 outbreaks that may pop up between now and Christmas break.
Dallas ISD educator concerned about returning to in-person learning after Thanksgiving break
Some people are worried about students and teachers returning to the classroom after Thanksgiving break.
Dallas ISD reports drastic learning losses for its students due to COVID-19, remote learning
Dallas ISD reported drastic learning losses for students due to the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual learning for the first few weeks of school.
Voters approve $3.5 billion in Dallas ISD school bonds
While voters said yes to a historic $3.5 billion in Dallas ISD school bonds to cover school upgrades and new technology, voters said no to three other requests.
Voters give the okay for some local school district proposals, not all
Dallas ISD voters approved two of five bond propositions. Fort Worth and Arlington ISD voters also okayed tax increases.
Voters to decide on several local school bond proposals
The school districts in Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington are asking voters for permission to either borrow money or increase taxes to fund things like teacher pay, technology and new facilities.
Dallas ISD to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to students, staff
Dallas ISD officials say the district will be part of the state’s rapid test program and begin with student athletes before expanding access.
Voters to decide on $3.7 billion Dallas ISD bond proposals
Dallas ISD is asking voters to approve bond proposals that total a record $3.7 billion to update aging facilities and resources. Trustees say there will be no tax rate increase.
Arlington ISD concerned about failing students during virtual learning
North Texas is seeing alarming rates relating to students failing classes during virtual learning, but parents have many options to weigh.
Dallas ISD hosts webinar to discuss race and education inequality
Dallas ISD held the first of several web-based seminars to discuss race relations in the district.
Dallas ISD considers adding six weeks to 2020-21 school year
Dr. Michael Hinojosa says shutting down Dallas ISD schools in March resulted in a drastic learning loss for some students.
Funding approved for Dallas mayor's task force recommendations for safer communities
The safety recommendations were made more than a year ago, but the city's recently approved budget puts money toward them.
More students return to the classroom in Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs
Some Dallas and Fort Worth students will return to in-person learning Monday as part of the districts' plans to bring students back in phases.