North Texas districts weigh school closures amid declining enrollment
Across North Texas, multiple school districts are seeing a decline in enrollment.
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Across North Texas, multiple school districts are seeing a decline in enrollment.
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Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help.
The governor expanded the agenda to include billions of dollars from the budget surplus to go toward school safety, teacher pay raises and special education. Also, phasing out the STAAR test.
The governor said his announcement comes after productive discussions with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan.
The student fled from Keller ISD's Compass Center's security screening after an employee saw what they believed was a firearm in their backpack.
It is called "Evolv Express," and it's the latest high-tech evolution in the quest to make public spaces—including schools—safer by detecting weapons at the door.
At varsity football games this Thursday and Friday, school districts across Texas will be passing out a prevention playbook to educate people about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs.
One of Governor Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities during the third special session may not cross the political finish line.
The Hernandez family has gotten a helping hand time and time again from one caring soul in particular.
The Hernandez family has gotten a helping hand time and time again from one caring soul in particular.
It is all part of the Nov. 7 election, and Monday marked the first day of early voting.
For years, the legislative math in the Texas House has kept bills from passing that would provide taxpayer-financed education savings accounts.
Democratic lawmakers in the Texas House have filed a bill that would give a big boost to public school funding and teacher salaries.
Hope Squads are groups within schools that focus on reducing youth suicides. Members are nominated by their classmates as peers they can trust and are trained by advisors.
It is a deal that's never been reached in the House, where rural Republicans have repeatedly joined Democrats over the years to reject a bill.
Some nonprofits, including ones in Dallas, are even offering financial incentives to try and attract more bilingual teachers to their cities.
A Department of Education report says at least half of states in the U.S. have a shortage of bilingual teachers.
Darryl George has been told he will be removed from his Texas high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program.
The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is a nonprofit group that has been working with the district to build a school to replace Robb Elementary following the tragic shooting in May 2022.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools.
The university campus will be closed, and classes will take place online Tuesday, October 10th due to the ongoing network issues.
The library said a program schedule utilizing the kit will become available in the coming months.
