Success coaches 'dig a little deeper' to help Dallas College students
Amid declines in enrollment in community colleges nationally and low completion rates, Dallas College invested in hiring counselors who take a more hands-on approach
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Amid declines in enrollment in community colleges nationally and low completion rates, Dallas College invested in hiring counselors who take a more hands-on approach
With its 140,000 students already living at home -- Dallas County Community College leaders decide the safest path is to have them continue to learn there, as well.
The Dallas County Community College District is joining a number of other campuses in North Texas and is extending spring break because of concerns over the new coronavirus.
The Dallas County Community College District has consolidated its seven colleges into a single institution in an effort to fix structural issues with the previous system that caused about 1,300 students to not receive their degrees.
JPMorgan Chase is donating $3 million to help prepare Dallas County students for high demand careers.
The effort, funded by the Dallas County Community College Foundation, is part of a big picture plan to continue growing an educated workforce.
Tarrant County College has consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 community colleges for the past decade.
President Obama wants community college students to get a free education.
The senior class at Haltom High School is working on something no other senior class has done before, at this campus.
You can't help getting older, but you can do something about growing more skilled, more educated or more competitive in the work marketplace.
Good news for some military veterans… as a part of the College Credit for Heroes (CCH) program, service to your country can now translate into college credit hours.
Authorities say they have arrested someone in a suspected stabbing attack at a Lone Star Community College campus in the Houston area. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that at least 14 people were injured in the attack.
With an estimated 42-percent of new Texas community college students needing remediation, state business leaders are renewing their defense to keep the STAAR accountability system intact.
Folks who live in Dallas County will be paying a little more for property taxes next year. The extra funds will help pay for county community colleges.
More than 100,000 North Texans get their education and professional training from a community college. With such large numbers, CBS 11 News wanted to see if the system is able to accommodate the crowds.
Community college enrollment in Texas surged 12.2 percent from 2008 to 2009.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has endorsed a revised method of funding public universities and community colleges in a money-saving move.
A new filing in Dallas County court alleges that the gas company's negligence caused the explosion.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
Deputies said Charles Brooks told them he loaded and chambered a round into a gun before trying to separate his daughter and her mother during a fight.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
Officials said a Tesla, which the driver said was on autopilot, crashed into a home on Friday in Katy, Texas, killing one person.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
A new filing in Dallas County court alleges that the gas company's negligence caused the explosion.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
Deputies said Charles Brooks told them he loaded and chambered a round into a gun before trying to separate his daughter and her mother during a fight.
Officials said a Tesla, which the driver said was on autopilot, crashed into a home on Friday in Katy, Texas, killing one person.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
Americans say they do want the Iran war to end — especially those hardest hit by gas prices — and many see hope for lower prices now. Jack Fink talks with CBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys, Anthony Salvanto, about the new CBS News Poll on the U.S.-Iran Memo of Understanding to end the war.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Texas Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch, discusses her message to young people and predicts Latinos will have a big impact on the midterm elections and that it will be a good year for Democrats in Texas.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
May, 49, spent the past two seasons the head coach at Michigan, which won the NCAA championship in April.
Fans descend on North Texas for what could be the match where Lionel Messi sets a FIFA World Cup record.
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
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.
