Dallas ISD Foreign Language Teacher Sending Students 'Around The World' Virtually
Akash Patel said he has had the privilege of traveling to more than 50 countries and wishes his students could have the same opportunity.
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Akash Patel said he has had the privilege of traveling to more than 50 countries and wishes his students could have the same opportunity.
With students back in school after winter break, much attention turns to standardized tests, like the STAAR exam, which typically take place at the end of the school year.
The campaign trail combination made famous by Vice President Kamala Harris is now a nationwide effort to show solidarity and strength.
"As a professor, I like to steer them into acknowledging what's happening," said Manuel Benzvi who teaches at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School.
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day might have a different meaning for many Americans this year, that's because in 2020 the United States faced racial tensions similar to those that King experience during his lifetime.
The Texas Education Agency shared results Thursday, Jan. 14, of optional beginning-of-year (BOY) assessments of students knowledge and skills.
'Posty' is helping thousands of frontline workers who have been on their feet constantly for almost a year. The workers are getting their hands on some Crocs many others cannot.
Teachers and staff in the Cedar Hill Independent School District will soon have a new resource for classroom supplies and personal protection equipment.
For a school in Dallas ISD, going virtual hasn't been so bad. In fact, it's gaining educators from across the nation and globe.
Some nurses in the Dallas Independent School District are set to receive their first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on January 8.
In six of the largest districts in North Texas, schools were unable to find a substitute to fill-in nearly half the time when a teacher was out during the fall semester.
While not much has changed in terms of protocol for area districts, the American Academy of Pediatrics did update its guidance.
A rise in COVID-19 cases has caused administrators in one North Texas town to extend the holiday break and keep schools closed. Over the weekend, officials with the Italy ISD made the decision.
The world is joining a community in Texas mourning the loss of a beloved teacher who is being remembered for her smile and positive attitude. Zelene Blancas, a first grade teacher in El Paso, died Monday from COVID-19.
After designing and packaging about 250 educational kits in early summer, Clayton Youth Enrichment is now putting together more than 1,000 a week.