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Critics Warn Passing Vouchers in Texas Will Revive Segregated Schools

By Simone CarterNovember 3, 2023

With school vouchers becoming a hotter topic with each passing year, some warn that such a system could bring back school segregation.

The Right’s Latest Book-Ban Target: Texas Plantations

By Simone CarterOctober 26, 2023

Conservative white activists hope to control the narrative at Texas historical sites. They might be getting help from the Texas Historical Commission.

Dallas, Other North Texas Districts Say ‘No’ to School Chaplains

By Simone CarterOctober 26, 2023

“Dallas ISD has voted against placing unlicensed religious chaplains in its schools and forcing religion on its students,” the ACLU of Texas wrote in a post on X.

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Texas Legislative Special Session for Vouchers Drags on as Gov. Abbott Ignores Teacher Pay

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 20, 2023

New bills raising teacher pay and benefits have been introduced, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his ‘education savings account’ must pass first. Will that happen?

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Here We Go Again: Gov. Abbott’s School Voucher Plan Passes the Texas Senate in Special Session

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 13, 2023

The Texas governor has declared his “education savings account” program to be his primary concern, and now he faces a familiar foe: House Republicans.

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‘Voucher Scams’: Abbott’s Education Savings Accounts Threaten Another Republican Civil War

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 10, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott has decided that his school voucher-like program is a hill he’ll die on, even if it means battling, and threatening, other Republicans in the process.

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Grapevine Examines the Nonexistent Line Between Church, Schools and State in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 5, 2023

A new podcast series takes a look at just how far religious zealotry and conservative culture wars have impacted local education.

He’s Shining Now, But Much of Deion Sanders’ Dallas Past Isn’t So Prime

By Richie WhittSeptember 28, 2023

Deion Sanders is as big a star now as he’s ever been, but the University of Colorado coach has a place in the Dallas Hall of Shame for his role in Prime Prep’s demise.

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Dallas ISD Superintendent on TEA Lawsuit: ‘There’s an Injustice’

By Simone CarterSeptember 27, 2023

Dozens of North Texas districts have filed suit against the Texas Education Agency over changes made to the state’s accountability rating system.

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CheatGPT: Will Artificial Intelligence Make Students Smarter or Dumber?

By Simone CarterSeptember 13, 2023

AI is here, and it’s in schools. Many educators in North Texas question whether it’s a welcome visitor or something that will doom our students.

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‘It’s Not Rocket Science’: Dallas, Irving ISDs Offer Free Meals, But Texas Lags Behind

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 28, 2023

Some North Texas school districts are continuing a helpful practice that many families started relying on during the early days of the pandemic.

Local Students To Ride DART for Free Thanks to Sunrise Movement Dallas

By Simone CarterAugust 25, 2023

The organization campaigned for roughly a year to secure access to free public transit for local students in grades K-12.

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New Dallas Company to Address Texas’ Banned Book Challenges

New Dallas Company to Address Texas’ Banned Book Challenges

By Simone CarterAugust 24, 2023

A new Texas law seeks to ban “sexually explicit” material from school libraries. A new Dallas company wants to provide a tech-savvy way for librarians to handle matters.

It’s Freakin’ Hot in Texas. How Will Student Football Players Fare?

By Simone CarterAugust 16, 2023

High-school coaches are advised to offer regular water breaks and to keep an eye on the heat index.

Dallas ISD, Other North Texas Districts Deal with New Armed Security Measures

By Simone CarterAugust 15, 2023

As the school year begins, North Texas districts are nearing a deadline to meet requirements of a new state law. The law stems from last year’s Uvalde massacre.

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Dallas Booksellers Slam GOP’s Latest Book Law: ‘Entryway to Censorship’

By Simone CarterAugust 10, 2023

The so-called READER Act by state Rep. Jared Patterson, a Frisco Republican, is set to take effect soon, and booksellers are worried.

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Teachers’ Advocates Blast Property Tax Cut Deal: ‘Slap in the Face’

By Simone CarterJuly 31, 2023

“If you’ve met a teacher recently, especially if they’re on the younger side, homeownership is far out of reach,” said Patty Quinzi with Texas AFT.

Blasting Dan Patrick Shouldn’t Endanger Texas A&M Profs’ Jobs, Says Free Speech Group

By Simone CarterJuly 28, 2023

Professor Joy Alonzo was punished by Texas A&M University after a student accused her of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

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LGBTQ-Specific Protections Removed From Carroll ISD Rules

By Jacob VaughnJuly 26, 2023

District employees won’t be required to use preferred pronouns under the new rules.

Dallas Teachers Grade ‘Mind-Boggling’ Legislative Session: ‘A Solid F’

By Simone CarterJune 22, 2023

Some lawmakers promised teacher raises and a boost in school funding, but educators received little despite the state’s $33 billion budget surplus.

Are Clear Backpacks the Answer to Stopping Another School Shooting?

By Simone CarterJune 14, 2023

Many Texas school districts have introduced similar safety measures following last year’s Uvalde massacre.

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Frisco ISD Faces Several Federal Civil Rights Investigations

By Jacob VaughnMay 24, 2023

The U.S. Eduction Department’s Office of Civil Rights has its eye on a North Texas school district.

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