The U.S. Department of Education has announced a temporary workaround to its student aid application that accommodates the families of unlawful migrants, allowing submission without a parent...
Aubrey ISD ‘will comply’ with governor’s anti-mask order
Not all government entities in Texas are going along with Gov. Greg Abbott's anti-mask mandate issued earlier this month but Aubrey Independent School District (ISD) will comply. "Yes, we will...
By Karen Kidd | May 29, 2021
Azle ISD makes masks ‘optional’ for students, staff members at school and school-sponsored activities
The question of masks has been a complicated one in the state of Texas, for business owners, for officials and for residents. First, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a mandate that made it sound like local...
Fort Worth ISD math teacher helps students ‘express themselves’ through original math songs
An elementary school classroom has not been this exciting since the fictitious teacher Miss Frizzle took her students on adventures in the 1990s-era educational cartoon show, "The Magic School Bus."...
Frank: ‘Tim Tebow bill’ will ‘benefit both home-schoolers and the local schools they partner with’
Home-school families are not allowed to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) extracurricular programs through their local public school, but that may be about to change....
By Tom Lawrence | May 18, 2021
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – COMMERCE: Conversations with Compliance: Reporting on May 12
Texas A&M University – Commerce recently issued the following announcement. Event Name: Conversations with Compliance: Reporting As part of the ongoing series Conversations with Compliance, the University Ethics and Compliance Office with be hosting a panel discussion on Reporting. Katelyn Severance, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, will moderate a panel of subject matter experts: Lt. Jason Bone, […]
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON: Wynton Marsalis to Speak to UTA Community
University of Texas at Arlington issued the following announcement on April 20 Wynton Marsalis is the next speaker in The University of Texas at Arlington’s Virtual Maverick Speakers Series. The Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz musician will host “An Evening with Wynton Marsalis” on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. The talk is free and will be […]
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS: Hillcrest Foundation Supports State-of-the-Art Research for UD Biology Students
University of Dallas issued the following announcement on April 22 The University of Dallas has received a $100,000 grant from the Hillcrest Foundation to upgrade the Biology Department’s laboratory equipment and prepare the growing number of science majors for postgraduate research and education in STEM fields. Since 2011, enrollment in biology and biochemistry majors at […]
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY: Dr. Turner speaks to the SMU community about the Derek Chauvin trial
Southern Methodist University issued the following announcement on April 21 Today Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. This verdict, which brings to a close a chapter in one criminal proceeding, does not end the unending call for opportunity, justice and healing across our country and on our […]
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: TCU Magazine Kicks Off Observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Texas Christian University issued the following announcement on April 23 In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, TCU Magazine is featuring content on its website that displays the variety of influence Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have on the Texas Christian University campus and our broader communities. “TCU is a better, stronger University because […]
SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: Duncan recognized for decades of music ministry service
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following announcement on April 23 Jon Duncan, senior professor of church music and worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, received the Baptist Church Music Conference’s Lifetime Ministry Achievement Award during its regional annual meeting in Shawnee, Oklahoma, April 19. “I receive this with thanksgiving to the Lord, who called […]
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: 2021 Virtual Awards Day on April 29
Texas Wesleyan University recently issued the following announcement. Event Name: 2021 Virtual Awards Day Date & Time: Apr 29, 2021 12:15 PM – Apr 29, 2021 1:15 PM Location: YouTube Premiere Outstanding students and faculty from various departments and organizations on campus will be recognized via Youtube Premiere at 12:15 p.m. on April 29th. Original […]
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY: Future of Automotive Retail with Ryan LaFontaine and Mike Cavanaugh on April 29
Northwood University recently issued the following announcement. Event Name: Future of Automotive Retail with Ryan LaFontaine and Mike Cavanaugh Automotive retail is evolving and being disrupted by changing customer preferences, new technology, and new market players. Recent consolidations among dealerships have lead many dealer groups to develop into large companies with significant bargaining power. These […]
DALLAS ISD: HCM leads effort to hire more Black and Latino male teachers
Dallas ISD issued the following announcement on April 19 As part of an initiative aimed at recruiting teachers who represent the students they serve, Dallas ISD will hire 20 male professionals of diverse backgrounds who will serve in high-priority campuses. In the Fall of 2021, the soon-to-be educators – 10 Black and 10 Latino men […]
IRVING ISD: Fielding International Recognition
Irving ISD issued the following announcement on April 19 Nimitz High School junior Ximena Zamarron is taking her talents internationally. Earlier this month, the softball standout earned a spot on the Mexico Junior National team – an opportunity to play and learn from the best players around the world. “I am so excited,” says Zamarron, […]
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY: An Ace in Hand
Baylor College of Dentistry issued the following announcement on April 16 Dr. Lavern Holyfield, assistant dean for diversity and faculty development and clinical professor of comprehensive dentistry, was recently awarded a 2021 Accountability, Climate and Equity (ACE) Award, more specifically the Diversity Advocacy and Change Award, by the Texas A&M University Student Government Association Diversity […]
‘Nobody needs to be yelled at’; Students reportedly harassed by teachers for masks being below their noses
A Highland Park High School student is raising an alarm about administrator and teacher behavior as it relates to addressing students who are not wearing masks at school. The student, a sophomore...
Census Bureau: Texas public school enrollment rates decreasing as parents choose home schooling
Texas public school enrollment rates are falling as parents turn to alternative schooling methods more than in years past. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, the popularity of home...
Elementary school parent calls Highland Park ISD’s mask mandate ‘Child abuse 101’
Highland Park ISD parents look forward to the day when their students can return to a familiar learning environment, a day many thought to be inching closer with the COVID-19 guideline changes from...
‘The joke’s on us’: Highland Park ISD student kicked out each day over masking policies
A Highland Park ISD student says he has been kicked out of school daily since the governor's executive order ending statewide mask mandates went into effect. Andrew Siino said that before Gov. Greg...
By Kyla Asbury | Apr 15, 2021
HPISD mom to board: ‘You have rules for yourself and different rules for the rest of us, including our children’
The mother of two University Park students accused members of the Highland Park Independent School District Board, its superintendent in particular, of bullying behavior, for failing to wear face...
By John Sammon | Apr 13, 2021
