Amid several new laws aimed at boosting school security across Texas, the Attorney General's Office released a new advisory for district officials and parents alike. Attorney General Ken Paxton and...
Free Internet for Home Learning
The Dallas Independent School District is providing free internet to aid students’ learning when at home. Dallas ISD families who do not have reliable home internet can apply for high-speed...
Dallas ISD Virtual Academy Registration Nears
Time is running out for Dallas Independent School District parents to sign up their children for virtual learning. The deadline for registration is Monday, Aug. 23. Virtual Academy classes begin...
Dallas ISD Goes Against Texas Supreme Court Ruling To Require Masks
This week marks the start of school for many students and teachers around the country. Dallas ISD was no different, starting their school year on Monday, August 16. However, they are met with some...
By Mary Jones | Aug 22, 2021
Stop Arm Camera Safety Program Resumes
Drivers are reminded to be alert for school bus stop arms as children return to school. Cameras are installed on the driver’s side of school buses. When a vehicle passes a bus illegally, multiple...
Houston Philanthropist Dr. Suhyun An’s Scholarship Has Been Announced by Committee
Houston specialist, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist Dr. Suhyun An tackles the student loan debt crisis head-on by launching his scholarship. The 2021 applications to the Dr. Suhyun An...
As Mask Mandates Rage, Texas School Districts Look for Solutions
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a resurgence this summer in Texas after hospitalizations and deaths had begun dropping in January. As cases nationwide appear to be climbing fueled by the newest...
Returning to School Can Increase Student Anxiety
Returning to school means new and exciting times for your children, but it can also trigger anxiety issues that vary from child to child. “The transition from the relative freedom of a typical...
Garland Mother, Daughter Help Provide School Supplies
With schools in North Texas set to resume in-person learning, Stephanie Tassakis and her daughter Ella are on a mission to help families in need obtain school supplies. Tassakis and her daughter...
Dallas Police Partners with SBDB to Distribute Free School Supplies to Students
The Dallas Police Department has partnered with Safer Dallas Better Dallas (SDBD) to distribute free school supplies to students across 26 classrooms at John Neely Bryan Elementary on Friday. The...
Dallas ISD Schools Resume Classes Early
On Monday, several schools in the Dallas Independent School District reopened their doors to students and teachers in order to make up for learning time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure...
Euless-Based Business Offers College Consultation to New Students
The Texas-based business, PreCollege Solutions, offers consultation and resources for students preparing to enter college. Lead consultant, Shymika Stephenson-Davidson shared her thoughts on the...
By Emon Johnson | Aug 9, 2021
‘There’s Definitely a Need’: Junior Players’ Free Arts Programs
Junior Players is a non-profit organization that has provided free arts education and programming to children and youth in North Texas for over 66 years. The organization provides camps and...
By Emon Johnson | Aug 2, 2021
Back to School Information amidst a Pandemic
The new school year is fast approaching. After more than a year of virtual learning and school closures due to Covid, many Dallas area families are wondering what this return to school will look...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 2, 2021
Organized Sports Available For Homeschooled Students
Thinking of organized sports usually brings to mind the local school’s football or basketball teams. But for homeschooled youngsters, there is no local school. However, thanks to the Texas Home...
Dallas Sees Increase in Student Dropouts
The high school dropout rate in Dallas County continues to climb. According to Healthy North Texas, 10% of Dallas County students will drop out of high school before graduating. The rising number of...
President of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas Explains How COVID-19 Helped Innovate Outreach
Charles English, president of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas (BGCD) explains that the non-profit organization took a number of measures to ensure the kids that they serve did not miss out...
By Emon Johnson | Jul 20, 2021
Destination Science wraps up its summer camps and prepares for next year
Destination Science is a science-based summer camp for kids ages 5-11. Co-Founder and program director, Kathy Heragthy, speaks on some of the programs offered throughout the summer. “Our program is...
By Emon Johnson | Jul 20, 2021
Rocketship Public Schools to Open Charter Campus in Fort Worth for 2022-23 School Year
The Texas State Board of Education publicly announced plans to permit three new charter schools in Texas on July 8. One of the new charter schools will be located in the Stop Six neighborhood of...
The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Cultures works to ‘enhance the vitality of the city’
The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC), under the leadership of Jennifer Scripps, the director of arts and culture, is responsible for creating and maintaining partnerships, support,...
By Emon Johnson | Jul 20, 2021
Powell calls for reform to ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’ STAAR test following low test results
Texas students who received the majority of their education online saw a significant decline in their standardized test results, according to a report by the Texas Tribune. According to the report,...