This past week has seen several teachers across Texas arrested on allegations of having sexual relationships with students, engaging in online solicitation of a minor for sex, and possessing child...
Many Students Placed in Disciplinary Education Programs for Vaping
A significant number of students in North Texas have had to be placed in disciplinary alternative education programs as a result of a new state law intended to crack down on minors vaping on school...
Dallas ISD Police Looking for New Recruits
Several security personnel positions have opened at the Dallas ISD Police Department, with salaries starting at $39,230. Dallas ISD police have rolled out a new recruitment campaign for commissioned...
Education Org Offers Parent-Focused Resources Amid Reading Crisis
Parents will now have more resources beyond report cards to keep them informed of their child's performance in school. Go Beyond Grades organization is a campaign better to educate parents about...
Biden Admin Feuds With Top Christian School
Grand Canyon University, the largest Christian university in the country, is pushing back against the Biden administration's threat to shut it down over allegations it lied to students about tuition...
Appeals Court: No Rehearing on READER Act
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a rehearing request on Tuesday in a READER Act case brought by book vendors, upholding a panel's prior decision, which upheld a preliminary injunction —...
Local School District Extends Pre-K Day
Fort Worth ISD pre-K students will be getting out of school at the same time as elementary students beginning next school year. The pre-K students' day will last from 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. starting...
TX Teacher Arrested for Improper Relations With 15-Year-Old
A teacher at Cy-Fair High School resigned last week after it was alleged that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student. Kayden Burbank, 29, remains in the Harris County Jail on a $60,000...
Another High School Planned in DFW District
Denton ISD expects to begin construction of another high school in September as part of the $1.4 billion bond program voters approved almost a year ago. The campus, which will include an athletics...
New Stadium Coming for DFW School District
In June, Argyle ISD is scheduled to begin construction of a new stadium at its high school. According to a state filing, the 75,573-square-foot project includes a new press box, three concessions...
‘It’s a Crisis’: Local SRO Says Schools Overrun by Fentanyl
A school resource officer opened up about students’ fentanyl use at the largest high school in the state, calling attention to what he referred to as a “crisis.” SRO Matthew Johnson told CBS News...
DeSantis Signs Bill Refining Book Challenge Law After Abuse by Activists
Florida’s governor has tweaked the state’s school book challenge law, creating more limitations due to alleged activist abuse. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Tuesday signed a bill amending the 2022...
Community Concerned About Campus Safety in Dallas ISD
Campus safety has become a critical issue for the Dallas Independent School District community in the wake of the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School last week. This week, a student walkout was...
School Officials Barred From Elected Office
State administrators approved a new policy last week restricting La Joya Independent School District officials from serving in elected public office. La Joya ISD, located in the Rio Grande Valley,...
School District Seeks Voter Support on Bond
A local school district has proposed a bond totaling $777 million in spending for the upcoming May 4 election. Mansfield ISD is asking voters to support its bond, which includes five different...
Non-Partisan ISD Candidate Paid Democrats for Voter Info
Although Mansfield ISD candidate Jandel Crutchfield is running on a "non-partisan" campaign platform, finance records show she paid $550 to the Texas Democratic Party for voter information....
Local ISD To Consider Importing Teachers
Trustees for the Midland Independent School District are considering a motion to facilitate hiring teachers from outside the United States via a program said by some to lack adequate safeguards. At...
VIDEO: Engineering Skills Soar Into the Sky
College students from three states competed in a drone competition at the University of Texas at Arlington on Saturday. The 4th Annual Autonomous Vehicle Competition, held on April 12 on UTA's...
Survey: Gun-Related School Lockdowns More Common
Newly released results from a teacher survey reflect diverging viewpoints on school security as shooting incidents reach an all-time high. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Institute among over...
Dallas Campus Resumes Classes After Shooting
Students returned to Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Monday following a shooting that occurred inside a classroom just days before. A 17-year-old was shot in the upper thigh by a classmate who is...
ISD Holds Political Double Standard for Employees
Despite terminating a teacher for posting political opinions online, Fort Worth ISD hasn’t taken action against one posting left-wing political views.