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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Some teachers concerned about returning to in-person learning after Dallas ISD teacher's death
James Becker died of COVID-19 last week. His case is sending some fear into other educators, who are afraid of becoming sick.
James Becker died of COVID-19 last week. His case is sending some fear into other educators, who are afraid of becoming sick.
Dallas ISD teacher passes away after testing positive for COVID-19
A Dallas ISD teacher at Nancy Cochran Elementary School has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.
A Dallas ISD teacher at Nancy Cochran Elementary School has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.
Dallas, Arlington & Irving ISD allow in-person learning for some students on Monday
Some of the biggest school districts welcomed back a limited number of students to classrooms on Monday.
Some of the biggest school districts welcomed back a limited number of students to classrooms on Monday.