Education

Library books and censorship are among the hottest topics in education, especially when it comes to local elections.

U.S. News & World Report gives high marks for some Dallas public high schools in its latest study.

Students at UT Dallas and UT Arlington have staged demonstrations in support of Palestine this week, joining the nationwide trend of campus protests.

In indoor climbing gyms throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, kids with autism and other special needs are being included in an activity they might typically be excluded from.

You know: readin’ and writin’ and ‘rithmetic, taught to the tune of the hickory stick. No? Ask your granny.

House Bill 8 will help Texas community colleges assist more new students, but not all college systems are using the new funds the same way.

A district spokesperson said the reassignments will only impact a small percentage of staff and teachers.

Some school districts, including in Richardson, Irving, Plano and Fort Worth, lack millions of dollars and need higher enrollment, leaving difficult decisions to be made.

Nontraditional methods can give the visually impaired a feel for the upcoming solar eclipse.

College students across North Texas have already begun to feel the negative impact of the state’s forcing public universities to close their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices.

The popular chemistry teacher announced his resignation as the Lewisville ISD determined that no policies were violated when he wore a dress to school.

The Hebron High School teacher has been on leave since mid-February when a video of him wearing a dress in class went viral online.

Video of the Carrollton educator in a pink dress went viral last week after being posted by Libs of TikTok, a prominent right-wing influencer.

“Officers responded and attempted to negotiate with the subject,” the Mesquite Police Department wrote on Facebook. “During the process of negotiating, an officer involved shooting occurred.”

A study this month called for changes to Texas school dress codes, which were found to discriminate based on gender, race, religion and income.

The conservative influencer Libs of TikTok posted the clip to X this week, sparking outrage. Now, students are calling for the educator’s return.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a prominent free-speech organization, released the new list this week and Texas features prominently on it.

Several Dallas-area school districts are revealing their plans for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Some schools are closing. Others? Nah.

The three large free-speech stones were removed from the Richardson campus after messages about the Middle East conflict cropped up.

The new summer EBT program would’ve helped Texas families in need pay for food during the summer months when kids might otherwise go without meals.

“It’s Christmas and New Year’s break, and I think the district should refer to it as such,” Carroll ISD board President Cameron Bryan said.

Right-wing advocates caused a scene in October over some books they deemed obscene. A few days later those books were gone, but the battle continues.