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  • News

    November 18, 1999

    Da thug

    Rojas proves he'll slap around board members to get what he wants -- an Edison deal

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    The Learning Curve

    Earnest eggheads came to Texas with an idea that for-profit schools can save public education. So far, it ain't working.

  • Film

    March 12, 1998

    Grade school confidential

    Carrot Top offers up vulgar humor about bodily functions and castration

  • News

    February 24, 2000

    Letters

    Leavin' on a jet plane; Crummy teachers; Learning experience

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    Letters

    No, you take him; Scenic Huntsville; Hell's grannies; Not us; Fair market; Blame it on Bossa Nova

  • News

    April 26, 2001

    Buzz

    Suckers

  • News

    June 14, 2001

    Buzz

    DISD wins its case defending Edison Schools. Now the district wants payback. Lots of it.

  • Music

    March 5, 2009

    Wavves

    Wavvves (Fat Possum)

  • Music

    August 17, 2006

    RAKE Me

    Dallas DJs drop two needles on the record and change turntablism forever

  • News

    November 3, 2005

    Too Cool for School | Itchy in My Foil Thong

    Dallas DJs drop two needles on the record and change turntablism forever

  • News

    September 13, 2001

    The Superpredator

    Think it's brutal to send a 14-year-old boy to prison for decades? Meet Billy Ray Dennis, and think again.

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Divided She Stands

    Is controversial DISD trustee Lois Parrott a champion of the little guy, or the bitter core of the board's infamous civil wars?

  • News

    May 24, 2001

    Separate and Unequal

    In a school district that still sees the city in terms of black and white, Hispanics say their children are robbed of a fair share

  • Film

    January 11, 2001

    Microsofties

    If Antitrust were written in computer code, it'd come up all zeroes

  • Film

    August 24, 2000

    Romance with a Beer Gut

    Or, why chicks learn to love all things Steve

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Buzz

    Very personal injury; Parrot squawk

  • News

    May 18, 2000

    Buzz

    Schoonerville Trolley; Silence is golden

  • News

    May 11, 2000

    Buzz

    Mr. Conflict; Not easy getting green

  • Film

    March 9, 2000

    Death becomes him

    Execution specialist goes Nazi-partying in Errol Morris' disturbing new documentary

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Divided they stand

    A pack of unions struggle for the right to represent DISD workers

  • News

    February 17, 2000

    Buzz

    Slip up; Sinking ship; Cookie cutters

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    Buzz

    Breaching the stonewall; Venable rides again

  • News

    January 27, 2000

    No class

    New York-based Edison Schools flunked out with trying to privatize Sherman's public schools. Why should things be any different in Dallas?

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    A clockwork Buzz

    1999, the year Bill Rojas brought panic and paranoia to DISD. But was there any other good news? Buzz takes a look back.

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Governor Rick Perry Doesn't Talk Hutchison or Secession at Fund-Raiser, Instead Brags About $9 Billion in "Rainy Day" Funds

    Sam Merten​Governor Rick Perry touted the Legislature's ability to balance the state's budget while stashing away $9 billion in "rainy day" funds during a Dallas County Republican Party fund-raiser this afternoon at Edison's. "That is the type of government that America is looking for," he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Weeks After West Dallas School Reform Announcement, DISD Board's Ready for Details

    DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa​Superintendent Michael Hinojosa drew a roomful of huzzahs two weeks ago when he announced that DISD was getting involved in a new effort for school reform in West Dallas. A handful of DISD trustees were among the cheering crowd, including Lew Blackburn and boar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Dallas ISD Trustees Take A Look At Ways to Bring More Charter Schools Into the District

    ​A handful of Dallas Independent School District gatheredn the old board room at 3700 Ross this morning to poke at a question with big implications: How can the district get the most of its new partnerships charter schools, possibly even next school year? Born out of April's West Dallas "School Zo ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 10, 2011

    With a Name Like Whiskey Cake, It's No Surprise We Like It.

    ​A handful of Dallas Independent School District gatheredn the old board room at 3700 Ross this morning to poke at a question with big implications: How can the district get the most of its new partnerships charter schools, possibly even next school year? Born out of April's West Dallas "School Zo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    At Last, Carla Ranger Weighs In On Budget Cuts

    ​It's been a long while since Dallas Independent School District District 6 trustee served up a hot sports opinion on her blog. But given the looming "new reality" that has led to trustees being asked to consider giving teachers $10 million to scoot before they're fired, Ranger can hold her tongue ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 24, 2011

    La Fiorentina: Generic Doesn't Always Equal Cheap.

    ​It's been a long while since Dallas Independent School District District 6 trustee served up a hot sports opinion on her blog. But given the looming "new reality" that has led to trustees being asked to consider giving teachers $10 million to scoot before they're fired, Ranger can hold her tongue ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Dez Bryant Stands Up New Jersey Memorablia Show

    ​It was already a bad week for Dez Bryant, after former mentor Deion Sanders reiterated that he is severing ties with the firebrand Cowboys' receiver. Now Bryant is on the verge of more legal trouble after standing up a New Jersey memorabilia show. According to organizers of the Collectors ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Company Cafe's Second Location is Open, and She's a Looker (Photos)

    Lauren Drewes Daniels​Company Café's second location is open, in a renovated building tucked behind Texas de Brazil alongside the Katy Trail. Its modern design is coupled with vintage flare where patchwork walls made from old barn wood contrasts with contemporary pieces, like metal chairs and ... More >>

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