Recent polling among undergraduate students found that most feel their classes are too difficult and yet underestimate the amount of studying time required. The results of a survey published this...
Poll | Dallas Residents Want DISD Transparency
A recent poll conducted by The Dallas Express found that a strong majority of residents desired greater visibility into the Dallas education system.
New Initiatives for Young Dallas Readers
Young readers across Dallas can now enjoy new educational spaces and literacy initiatives at Dallas Public Library locations. They were created to help children develop early reading skills,...
DISD Approves Undergrads to Staff Schools
The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) Board of Trustees held its final meeting of the year on Thursday and voted on a slew of items intended to mitigate the district's teacher retention...
Local ISD’s Private Plane Allegedly Misused
The Granbury Independent School District (GISD) Board of Trustees took no action against a district administrator on Monday after a third-party investigation concluded he might have repeatedly...
Local Town Nets 119 National Merit Semifinalists
One hundred and nineteen Frisco ISD students have been named semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the highest of any school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Local Parents Fight Student Data Collection
After over a year of pressure from concerned parents, Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) must now obtain parental permission before administering daily check-ins using an emoji-based...
Texas Universities Warned of Chinese IP Theft
New alleged threats from China regarding stolen intellectual property are surfacing, especially concerning university-level research. The FBI in Dallas notified around 100 administrators and faculty...
Teacher Certification Program Could Fold
The Lone Star State's biggest teacher preparation and certification company could have its accreditation revoked for failing to improve its services after being placed on probation by the State...
SFA Affiliation Moving Forward
The University of Texas (UT) regents have given approval for Chancellor James Milliken to work with Stephen F. Austin University (SFA) leadership to proceed on the affiliation process recently...
DISD Prioritizes Superintendent Pay over Studentsโ Education
DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde’s contract includes a potential $100K of annual bonuses in return for modest increases in student performance.
Past DISD Superintendent Rejects Mayoral Run
Controversial former Dallas Independent School District (DISD) superintendent Michael Hinojosa told reporters Tuesday that he will not be running for mayor next year. The assertion confounded many...
Ramsomware Attacks Plague Education
The education sector continues to be hit with targeted ransomware attacks. At least five of the 24 confirmed or disclosed ransomware attacks in the U.S. last month were against K-12 schools and...
Faith-Based Learning Online for Texans
A new option in online learningย will soon be available to Texas families thanks to a partnership between StoneGate Christian Academy, the online faith-based program FaithPrep Texas, and the...
Walkable Cities Taught in Student Program
Different generations in Texas can find common ground with the State Walking College program offered through America Walks. The program "is a 6-month, distance-learning fellowship program for...
DISD Whistleblowers | Complaints and Reports
A Dallas ISD construction project manager claims he was retaliated against after discovering potentially illegal activity within his department.
Local School Board Votes to Remove Books
A quorum of the Frisco Independent School District's (FISD) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to ban campus circulation of five books containing sexually explicit or obscene content. The books...
DISD Drags Dallas County Down in Texas School Rankings
An analysis of Texas Education Agency (TEA) data indicates that Dallas County comes in dead last among the Lone Star State's top six big-city counties when it comes to public schools' student...
SFA Joins University of Texas System
The Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Board of Regents voted Tuesday to join The University of Texas (UT) System. The university, one of the last remaining unaffiliated state universities in...
Top Law Schools Withdraw from U.S. News Rankings
Harvard and Yale announced that they will be withdrawing their law schools from participating in the popular U.S. News and World Report college rankings. The decision comes amid a wave of...
Exclusive HPISD Touts ‘Inclusive’ Schools Week
The affluent Highland Park ISD is touting its alleged inclusivity despite some parents’ claims of exclusive practices.