Confusion Ensues as TEA Ties DFW Schools to Charlie Kirk Social Media Probe
Several districts have employees who have been subjected to complaints. One local district admits to putting some employees on leave.
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The 5 Dumbest Additions to Texas’ Banned Books List
Some of the banned choices left us scratching our heads, and some were just straight-up ironic.
5 North Texas Campuses Named Lone Star Ribbon Schools
It’s like the old national Blue Ribbon School award, but more of a Texan thing now.
UPDATED: Every Texas School District Book Ban
A stunning amount of books have been banned by Texas school districts in the past year.
North Texas Families Plead as Coppell, GCISD Schools Face Imminent Closures
District officials say Texas’ new school voucher program could exacerbate what is already a multi-faceted, difficult to confront issue.
The 2 Most Embarrasing North Texans on the Internet This Week
A suburban Karen breaks the internet while a small town teacher takes biology class way too far.
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FWISD Set For Huge Pay Day After Approving Bible-Infused Learning Materials
The district will receive about $4 million dollars for adopting the new materials that critics have called “biblically illiterate.”
2 North Texas Universities Crack Best U.S. Colleges List
$90,000 a year might buy more than just bougie tailgate parties. Who knew?
New Law Turns Teachers Into ‘Foot Soldiers’ For ‘Anti-Inclusion Crusade’
A new law bans teachers from observing pronouns that differ from the ones assigned at birth. It also bans DEI extracurriculars.
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Goodbye, STAAR Test. Hello, Something ‘Worse’
Everyone hates the STAAR test, but educators are not a fan of the state’s new replacement.
We Were Removed From a School Library Council Meeting, Is That Legal?
Coppell ISD’s first school library advisory council meeting was this week. They made us leave. Here’s why.
Students Can’t Forget the Alamo Even If They Tried With New Texas-Centric Curriculum
One draft of the new plan leaves out slavery and the civil rights movement but does mention “the perils of Communism.”
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Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks GOP-Led Witch Hunt on Teachers
Anything you tweet can and will be held against you.
Texas Escalates Free Speech Crackdown on Campus: Professors Alarmed, Look to Leave
Firings at Texas A&M and Texas State come as more faculty members report concerns of political interference.
$50,000 AI-Led Private School in Plano Has Just 2 Hours of Class Time
Alpha School is a chain of private K-8 schools using AI to compress school days and free up time for ‘life-skill’ learning.
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Cowtown Takeover: What Happens if the State Takes Control of Fort Worth ISD?
The Texas Education Agency can seize control of a school district if one of its schools receives five failing scores.
After Hill Country Tragedy, Local School Aims To Modernize Texas Flood Forecasting
The timely project was launched after at least 135 people were killed in the July 4 floods.
‘Utterly Disastrous’ New Law Is Emptying School Library Shelves
North Texas school districts are overly compliant with a new law that restructures school library book approvals.
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UT Dallas Loosens Ban on Student Newspaper Distribution
The Retrograde, a publication that operates independently of the university, will be allowed to be distributed on campus.
‘Great Equalizer’: Dallas ISD Welcomes AI Into Its Middle Schools
Some math teachers will get instructional assistance in teaching struggling students complex math solutions.
UT Dallas Bans Newsstands, Another Blow to Freedoms at the School
The school’s new policy dramatically limits the presence of local media on campus, something that’s been happening too often.
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These High Schools Were Ranked the Best in Dallas
Following its improved TEA accountability score, Dallas ISD has four of its campuses earning high praise across the country.