Private school leader expresses hope, uncertainty over Texas school vouchers
Craig Smith, head of school at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, said he believes the program will be very beneficial.
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Craig Smith, head of school at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, said he believes the program will be very beneficial.
SMU halts its Dubai program as students shelter in place and thousands of Middle East flights are canceled.
Learning looks a little different at the KLA Schools of Flower Mound.
The position comes after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 571 last year.
Last August, the board approved a $31.2 million deficit, but it has since grown by about $14 million.
Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.
Their letter to the Texas education commissioner argues that recent walkouts raised safety concerns and violated parental expectations.
One head of school in North Texas said there are still too many questions about how the program will work.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
Becoming an EMT can sometimes require a tedious and expensive process, but in North Texas, one county is trying to simplify the steps — producing some homegrown EMTs of their own.
Police said there was more than one victim.
It was a bit of a split decision for school districts across the metroplex whether to open up or stay closed on Thursday.
Every day for weeks, a group of parents, teachers and city leaders organize a route to knock on every door in their district.
The Trump administration is asking a federal court to end Garland ISD's 56-year-old desegregation order, even as local leaders say the plan has helped create more equitable outcomes for students.
A longtime Martin Luther King Jr. Day tradition returned to Arlington Monday night.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Lancaster STEM High School opened a coffee shop on Thursday, run by the students in the Special Education program to teach them skills to help them lead independent lives after high school.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The TEA announced the state takeover of the district last month.
Texas AFT filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members, specifically more than 350, who have been targeted and punished with everything from written reprimands to suspensions to terminations.
The acting Texas Comptroller says many families are unaware of the school choice program, so he is traveling the state to change that.
A teacher at Horn High School in Mesquite is helping keep the art of writing alive.
Mesquite ISD Superintendent Dr. Angel Rivera said the plan to reduce staff is something he takes personally.
Heather Ormand says community and medication-assisted treatment can play important roles in helping people overcome substance use disorder.
A routine trip to a Lewisville ATM could have changed one man's financial life a bit. Instead, it revealed something rich about his character.
"Every day, 24/7, it's some shooting, fighting," one resident said.
The traveling baseball phenomenon blends competition and entertainment while building connections with fans and local families.
The spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department has added published author to her list of titles.
Heather Ormand says community and medication-assisted treatment can play important roles in helping people overcome substance use disorder.
A routine trip to a Lewisville ATM could have changed one man's financial life a bit. Instead, it revealed something rich about his character.
"Every day, 24/7, it's some shooting, fighting," one resident said.
The traveling baseball phenomenon blends competition and entertainment while building connections with fans and local families.
The spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department has added published author to her list of titles.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert sit down with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink to discuss changes in the city. Morgan Stanley announced a $1.2 billion hub in Dallas, bringing 3,800 jobs to the area. The two talk about the city budget and an update on the negotiations with the police and fire associations.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
Thursday's visit comes as North Texas is set to face significant rainfall.
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
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.
This Saturday, the Walk to End Lupus will put a spotlight on the autoimmune disease and the North Texans living with it.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The investment bank is set to make the move after local and state officials extended tax incentives and a grant.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leaving little doubt that he believes errors in game management by his coaching staff in the final seconds of a 34-31 loss to Baltimore cost his team the victory.
Police said Smith had an outstanding warrant out of Southlake, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20 and four assists, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime.
For a moment, it looked as though it would be the Cowboys who would win the game in regulation.
The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins, who got a home run and three RBIs from Josh Bell to back Dean Kremer's seven innings of one-run pitching.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
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.
