How To Talk To Your Children About Tragedy
Parents across the country are struggling to find words to talk to their children regarding the Newtown, Connecticut shooting that killed 20 young children.
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Parents across the country are struggling to find words to talk to their children regarding the Newtown, Connecticut shooting that killed 20 young children.
After the tragic Connecticut school shooting that left 20 elementary school children dead, school districts across North Texas are sharing their safety protocols with parents.
Families from across the state and nation are moving to the city of Frisco. While they all have their various reasons for packing up and heading out, many go to the city for one main reason: the schools.
A top business group called Wednesday for easing Texas' tough new high school graduation standards amid widespread outcry over the set of standardized tests known as STAAR.
One of the state's most influential business organizations is backing a flexible high school graduation plan it says will better prepare students for college and the workforce of tomorrow.
Dallas Schools Superintendent Mike Miles broke rules and violated policy, according to a district-generated audit. The on-going internal audit, detailed hiring, salary, and consultant fee payments that broke district rules.
With the help of several groups and volunteers, dozens of elementary school students in the White Settlement area will get free glasses this week to help them see clearly.
Some Flower Mound homeowners say they don't want new Lewisville ISD athletic fields built near their properties, and several of them are expected to show up at a public meeting to voice their concerns.
A state expert denied Monday that Texas made its latest standardized test too difficult, saying such exams have always gotten harder but that students still tend to improve their scores over time.
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus says lawmakers will fund public schools this session enough to keep up with booming enrollment growth _ a $2 billion proposition.
A former North Texas high school teacher's aide has been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. Juan Clemente Silvas is accused of sexually assaulting a female Kennedale High School student.
An education expert says Texas is "above average" compared to other states in public-school student performance.
The Arlington ISD is expected to make it official on Thursday, appointing Dr. Marcelo Cavazos as the district's new superintendent. Cavazos has been filling in on the job since June.
The more than 600 Texas school districts suing the state over funding are wrapping up their case.
Christmas presents arrived early for about 50 students attending Morton Elementary School in Arlington. They received new winter coats, purchased by Patterson Kia of Arlington.