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Nearly 94 percent of districts and around 88 percent of public schools in Texas have met minimum education standards in the final year before shifting to an A-F letter grade accountability system.
School bells will soon be ringing and one week from today many students across North Texas will head back to the classroom. But youngsters aren't the only ones preparing for the big day -- teachers are getting ready too!
With little more than a week remaining before the new school year begins, DISD staffers are taking to the pavement in an all-out push to fill empty seats in the district's Pre-K and three-year-old early childhood program.
The fight over bathroom rights for transgender students will take center stage in a Fort Worth court. Texas and 11 other states are suing to stop the Obama administration directive concerning bathroom rights for transgender students.
UNT and Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home put together a program pairing college students studying video production with foster care residents.
The Dallas Cowboys and the University of North Texas have joined forces to promote education and provide work opportunities for students. The agreement was announced on Tuesday.
Students in the Fort Worth Independent School District will be heading back to school is less than two weeks and today a free event is being held to make sure they're ready.
Whether your child is starting preschool or pre-med, parents understand this time of year can be stressful. To help ease the new school year's anxieties, here's our Top Five Tips to help your family get back to school.
According to DISD, six of seven campuses labeled 'Improvement Required' are expected to come off the low performing list.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says university professors could face disciplinary action if they don't allow handguns to be brought into their classroom.
The teenager from Irving who was arrested last September after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a lawsuit on Monday. Police officers arrested then 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed when his clock was mistaken for a bomb.
Organizers call it one of the city's most popular and beneficial school-readiness programs – the Mayor's Back-to-School Fair kicks off today in Dallas.
A new memorial for the 1966 tower shooting at the University of Texas at Austin is etched with what Latin professors say is an embarrassing mistake that is now literally set in stone.
Texas' new law allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms and buildings has barely started and already faces a federal legal challenge seeking to block it before students return for the fall semester.
An ex-principal at a North Texas elementary school has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being arrested at a shopping mall for trying to solicit sex from someone he thought was a 16-year-old boy.
All 20 people who spoke at Tuesday's public hearing supported a proposed moratorium as city officials examine concerns about electric capacity and other resources.
CBS News Texas obtained records and audio recordings from an internal affairs investigation.
The suspect later told officers his injuries came from people he had been playing pool with earlier.
Flamengo players have criticized the condition of the playing surface in Rio de Janeiro, but NFL officials and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones say they expect the field to be ready Sunday.
Court documents show that Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding last year.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Justice Elena Kagan declined a request from a surrogate to intervene in a custody dispute with a California couple.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Phoenix forced a difficult shot at the buzzer as Paige Bueckers' 3-point attempt did not hit the rim.
Dak Prescott has broken Tony Romo's franchise record for touchdown passes with four in the Dallas Cowboys' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders.
The Cowboys are hoping for a comeback win for their home opener Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Toronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times as the Blue Jays beat AL West-leading Texas 7-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season in the Minnesota Lynx's game against the Connecticut Sun.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
