Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick delivered a strong message about school choice during a Metroplex Civic and Business Association luncheon in Dallas on Tuesday. Patrick began his speech by reciting the “Ballad...
Dallas ISD Will End Mask Requirement Next Month
Dallas Independent School District will end its mask mandate next month after MLK day. Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa announced on Friday that the district would make masks...
By Mary Dada | Dec 8, 2021
New School to be Built in Honor of U.S. Rep. John Lewis
To honor the life and achievements of civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis, a new middle school in Oak Cliff will be named after him. The John Lewis Social Justice Academy will be built...
Homeless Education Program Steps in for Students Facing Homelessness
The Dallas Independent School District Homeless Education Program is an initiative by the district to assist students experiencing homelessness. Three children benefited from the initiative at...
By Mary Dada | Dec 1, 2021
Students and Teachers Receive Gifts on Giving Tuesday
As part of Giving Tuesday, World Vision gifted each of the students at Trinity Basin Prep in Oak Cliff an educational Lego set. World Vision is a non-profit humanitarian organization that works with...
By Mary Dada | Dec 1, 2021
Police Bring Smiles and Gifts to Students at Book Fair
The Dallas Police Department is continuing its efforts to establish and promote good relationships with the children of Dallas. To that end, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and other officers...
By Tracy Moseley | Dec 1, 2021
Local Elementary Schools Hold ‘Inclusive Week’ with No Internal Goals
Despite no grievances filed for lack of inclusiveness, it was the theme for an entire week at Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD) last year. A request revealed not only the agenda for...
‘Moms for Liberty’ Fear Newly-Approved Publisher is Spying on Students, Families
Moms for Liberty is concerned about health education instructional materials (IM) that the State Board of Education (SBOE) voted on last week. The SBOE, which sets policy and standards for Texas...
By Edgar James | Nov 24, 2021
Following Hostile Protest, High School To Hold ‘Listening Session’
Following the student protest that turned hostile last week, Little Elm High School officials have decided to hold a "listening session." Last Friday, police were called to the school to assist with...
North Texas Still Battling Teacher Shortage
There are currently hundreds of vacancies for educators in North Texas. Several school districts, including Dallas and Fort Worth, are offering new hire incentives to attract teachers. Fort...
Young Musicians Program Provides Significant Benefits to Students
When Julia Garcia’s daughter, Genesis, joined the Young Musicians program, it was at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. In just one year, the Maria Moreno elementary school student...
By Edgar James | Nov 23, 2021
Man Allegedly Threatens Parents at Fort Worth ISD CRT Meeting
During a Fort Worth ISD Board meeting on November 9, activist Malik Austin, 51, was removed after becoming irate during his speech in support of critical race theory (CRT). The topic of teaching CRT...
Meta, Facebook’s Successor, Gives $300k to Fort Worth ISD Career Center
Meta, the newly rebranded Facebook and Instagram parent company, recently gave $300,000 to Fort Worth ISD. The funds were a part of a grant, which will help create a virtual reality career...
High School Student Protest Turns Hostile, Four Arrested
A student protest at Little Elm High School on Friday quickly turned hostile. School officials called the police, and four students are facing charges after being arrested for reportedly assaulting...
School District to Introduce Employee Retention Incentive for Staff
The Dallas Independent School District is set to introduce an employee retention incentive that would see qualified teachers and staff earn an extra $3,500 for the 2022-2023 school year. In a news...
By Mary Dada | Nov 19, 2021
Local Activist, Bishop Omar Jahwar’s Legacy Continues
Urban Specialists has announced the launch of a new initiative in partnership with Rising Tide Capital Network. Rising Tide Capital is a "non-profit organization working to eliminate violence in...
School District Under Federal Civil Rights Investigation
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened three investigations into Carroll Independent School District in Southlake. The investigations will look into allegations of...
Local Superintendent Planning to Resign in December
D’Andre Weaver, the Superintendent of DeSoto Independent School District, plans to retire in December. According to a FOX 4 News report, this is the second time Weaver has tried to quit the...
By Mary Dada | Nov 17, 2021
CISD Superintendent Wants Less Community Division
Lane Ledbetter, the Superintendent for Carroll ISD, posted a video online to address the community in Southlake. In the video, Ledbetter asked for staff to be allowed to continue their job...
UT-Dallas Gets Recognized as One of Texas’ Top Schools for Veterans
The Texas Veterans Commission’s Veterans Education Program recently awarded the University of Texas at Dallas the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award. According to the program’s...
By Mary Dada | Nov 17, 2021
Toyota Awards $500,000 to Boost STEM Programs for Female Students
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded $500,000 to a non-profit that aims to increase the number of Dallas-area school district girls who have access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)...
By Edgar James | Nov 17, 2021