Texas creates residency program for new teachers
Starting in September of 2024, the year-long residency will allow new teachers to work with veteran teachers before taking on their own classroom.
Starting in September of 2024, the year-long residency will allow new teachers to work with veteran teachers before taking on their own classroom.
The investigation found he did not violate any policies through his choice of clothes on a dress-up day.
"There's a lot of uncertain times in every district."
"Stephanie" may not be real, but her reactions are.
Plano Police said a Great Lakes Academy teacher sent a student messages they considered criminal.
How did three teachers who didn't know each other make the same decision for different reasons? Giving, it's said, is what teachers do.
Smith's experience in education, spanning over two decades and notable achievements, were key factors in his selection, according to Board of Trustees President Melody Fowler.
Police are investigating a Desoto High School teacher after a video surfaced on social media of what appears to show a physical altercation between him and a student.
After Sonja White's students told her their one wish was to fly on a plane, she went full throttle on the pretend.
The majority of retired teachers in Texas haven't gotten one in nearly 20 years.
What sometimes starts out as chaos, occasionally has a way of developing into perfect harmony.
It's happening nationwide, but last year Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Education Agency to immediately form a task force to figure out how the state could address the loss.
To get to the bottom of why a record number of teachers in Texas are leaving the profession, we spoke to six former North Texas teachers who quit within the last year.
We invited six former teachers to our CBS News Texas studios to find out why.
Nominate your favorite teacher or school employee for the Crystal Apple Award!
A new state law will soon make it easier for military members to become teachers.
A Thompson Elementary School teacher was fired after reportedly posting "alarming, racist statements" to X, formerly known as Twitter.
The district says heading into the new school year, they've received 8,000 applications—a record for them.
The Governor said teacher pay raises may be one of the items on the agenda of the third special session he calls sometime this fall.
Ninety-four percent of teachers surveyed said they support the new policy. So, did 80% of parents. Not surprisingly, only 33% of students liked it.
State lawmakers didn't approve a pay increase for teachers during their regular legislative session. However, they will consider doing so during a third special session this fall.
It's been 20 years since the last cost of living adjustment.
The issues at the border are multifaceted, but one of the problems is how long the asylum process can last.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Prices for vitamins, tampons, facial cleanser, lotion, box fans and chips have also been lowered, the company said.
68% of voters favored Brown over former Sheriff Lupe Valdez.
Republican State Rep. Craig Goldman and businessman John O'Shea faced off in Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Oncor crews have been working overnight to restore power following deadly storms and a disaster declaration for Dallas County.
The issues at the border are multifaceted, but one of the problems is how long the asylum process can last.
The primary runoff election features races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
Severe weather is not expected, but lightning and gusty winds are possible.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
The issues at the border are multifaceted, but one of the problems is how long the asylum process can last.
Republican State Rep. Craig Goldman and businessman John O'Shea faced off in Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Phelan won with 51% of the vote while his challenger, David Covey had the remaining 49%. Phelan took the election by 366 votes.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly won his primary runoff against a gun-rights activist. Gonzales' backers had warned that a loss could open the door for Democrats to flip the district in November.
The primary runoff election features races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Mackenzie Blacketer is one of thousands of people recovering from substance abuse issues.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Game 5 is Thursday in Minnesota.
The immediate impact will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night.
Game 4 is Tuesday night in Dallas.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Parts of North Texas are at a level 2, Slight Risk of severe storms both Thursday and Friday. The weather alert may be extended into Friday morning.
Three Black passengers are suing Fort Worth-based American Airlines, alleging racial discrimination.
Many North Texans are cleaning up what damage was left behind by Tuesday's severe storms. Hundreds of thousands have also been left without power.
While covering storm damage cleanup, our Bo Evans saw a small fire ignite from a tree leaning over a power line.
It takes a crew of 45 team members two-and-a-half to three hours to transform the AAC from hardwood to ice in between games for the Mavericks and Stars.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!