Fort Worth educators use mantra, art to paint the perfect learning environment
"We wanted to create something that was a story, that was real, that the kids could embrace and learn."
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"We wanted to create something that was a story, that was real, that the kids could embrace and learn."
The CBS News Texas morning team rode along on an Arlington ISD school bus on Aug. 14, documenting the first day of school for a freshman and the last first day of school for a senior from Martin High School.
Teachers work hard to make their classroom the perfect learning environment for the first day of school. But on their own, classrooms can become their own sort of masterpiece.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Little by little, purposeful play can pay off at KinActive Kids physical therapy center in Southlake.
Thousands of Dallas ISD students returned to class Monday morning, including Pershing Elementary schoolers.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said there are only 70 teacher positions open in the school district, the lowest they've ever had.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Merrilee Kick, who created the ready-to-drink cocktail drink BuzzBallz, is giving $30 million to her alma mater, Texas Woman's University in Denton.
According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school spending is reaching new heights.
At Dallas ISD's Hillcrest High School, Arthur Valle prepares for his first, "first day of school," as a brand new teacher.
Events across Dallas-Fort Worth include backpack giveaways and health checkups.
The principal of H.E. Charles Middle School in El Paso said the change was made because the color is associated with depression and mental health issues.
The new campus is expected to open as early as fall 2028.
With triple-digit heat indexes, North Dallas High School's top priority is keeping players healthy and hydrated.
To minimize distractions in the classroom, every student at Grand Prairie and South Grand Prairie high schools will get a Yondr pouch this year. They'll be required to lock their phones inside them every day.
Thousands of students and families headed to the Tarrant County College South Campus on Friday for the 18th annual "Back-to-School Roundup."
Volunteers with United Way offered their morning to help at J.N. Ervin Elementary through an event called "Stock the School."
Ready or not, school starts back in a matter of days for several North Texans.
On Wednesday, DISD had the kickoff to their New Teacher Academy at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dallas, where 650 new hires learned the ropes.
The National Retail Federation predicts total back-to-school spending in the U.S. will reach nearly $39 billion, which is an average of $875 per household.
On Wednesday, DISD had the kickoff to their New Teacher Academy at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dallas, where 650 new hires learned the ropes.
The master plan for schools in Fort Worth ISD is once again on ice. Board members said they want parent input before adopting the five-year strategic plan. Some board members said there was a lack of transparency with the plan.
The start of the school year is getting closer. Here's a breakdown of estimated costs.
Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, is the nation's newest national park.
