Texas House OKs Swapping High School History Exam For Civics Test
The Texas House has approved scrapping the state's U.S. history exam required to graduate high school and replacing it with a civics test similar to the naturalization exam.
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The Texas House has approved scrapping the state's U.S. history exam required to graduate high school and replacing it with a civics test similar to the naturalization exam.
A massive fire broke out at Appleseed Academy in Mesquite on Wednesday afternoon. Images of the damage are incredible and the building is a total loss, but there have been no reports of any injuries.
North Lake College in Irving was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a man opened fire on campus, killing a woman, then turning the gun on himself.
A student with a large hunting knife stabbed at least four people on the University of Texas campus, killing one and seriously wounding the others before surrendering to police, authorities said.
Western Hills High School in the Fort Worth ISD was placed on lockdown Friday morning after reports of a student with a gun on a bus. Police were able to locate the student and the weapon.
Before football players can make it to the NFL, they must first be successful at the college and high school levels. Ian McIver from Keller Central High School is well on his way down that path.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test scores are in and for the most part Dallas Independent School District (DISD) 5th and 8th grade students scored well.
The Dallas Independent School District has teamed with Dallas Park and Recreation on a special mission -- they're training students now to save lives in the future.
Former NFL All-Pro linebacker Zach Orr says race is the reason why the Desoto school board is considering firing their head football coach.
When it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help.
There's widespread confusion and frustration in the city of DeSoto after rumors began swirling Monday night that the school district was about to fire Todd Peterman, the head football coach at DeSoto High School.
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would allow home-schooled students to participate in public school sports and other activities.
The Texas House late Wednesday night approved a sweeping, bipartisan school finance plan that pumps an extra $1.6 billion into classrooms and begins overhauling the troubled way the state pays for public education.
Police made an arrest Wednesday night after a student was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of Coppell High School.
According to 'Seeking Arrangement' spokeswoman Brook Urick, over two million students are currently members of the site. Texas State University ranks 5th on the list of highest participating students, the University of Texas at Austin ranks 11th.