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We Were Removed From a School Library Council Meeting, Is That Legal?

By Alyssa Fields

Sep 19, 2025

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

By Emma Ruby

Sep 18, 2025

One draft of the new plan leaves out slavery and the civil rights movement but does mention "the perils of Communism."

Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks GOP-Led Witch Hunt on Teachers

By Alyssa Fields

Sep 15, 2025

Anything you tweet can and will be held against you.

Texas Escalates Free Speech Crackdown on Campus: Professors Alarmed, Look to Leave

By Emma Ruby

Sep 15, 2025

Firings at Texas A&M and Texas State come as more faculty members report concerns of political interference.

Cavalier Response to Kirk Shooting Lands UNT, Fort Worth Council Member in Hot Water

By Emma Ruby

Sep 12, 2025

A Texas House member said he has been in talks with UNT after a video of students discussing the shooting went viral.

As an Aggie, I'm Ashamed of My Alma Mater

By Austin Zook

Sep 11, 2025

An A&M alum reckons with the university’s decision to fire multiple employees for teaching in opposition to an ultra-conservative doctrine.

$50,000 AI-Led Private School in Plano Has Just 2 Hours of Class Time

By Alyssa Fields

Sep 4, 2025

Alpha School is a chain of private K-8 schools using AI to compress school days and free up time for 'life-skill' learning.

Cowtown Takeover: What Happens if the State Takes Control of Fort Worth ISD?

By Alyssa Fields

Sep 3, 2025

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

By Emma Ruby

Sep 2, 2025

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

By Alyssa Fields

Aug 29, 2025

North Texas school districts are overly compliant with a new law that restructures school library book approvals.

UT Dallas Loosens Ban on Student Newspaper Distribution

By Emma Ruby

Aug 26, 2025

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

By Alyssa Fields

Aug 22, 2025

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

By Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez

Aug 21, 2025

The school's new policy dramatically limits the presence of local media on campus, something that's been happening too often.

These High Schools Were Ranked the Best in Dallas

By Kelly Dearmore

Aug 21, 2025

Following its improved TEA accountability score, Dallas ISD has four of its campuses earning high praise across the country.

UPDATE: Where Are North Texas Schools Getting Their Ten Commandments?

By Emma Ruby

Aug 20, 2025

Texas school districts are prepped to hang Ten Commandment posters. Now, a federal judge has blocked their display in 11 districts, including Plano.

First Amendment Groups Pressure UNT Officials to Lift Campus Drag Ban

By Emma Ruby

Aug 18, 2025

A court ruling upheld the right to drag performances on public university campuses. So, what’s UNT waiting for?

Homebuyers Want Their Kids in This Suburb’s School District at Any Cost

By Emma Ruby

Aug 18, 2025

New study reveals out-of-district buyers pay the nation’s highest premium for homes that feed into the district.

Top 5 North Texas High School Football Seniors to Watch This Fall

By Tyler Daniels

Aug 18, 2025

Thankfully, the Cowboys are not the only game in town.

New Laws Beginning Sept. 1 Will Affect Dallas Schools

By Alyssa Fields

Aug 15, 2025

Over a thousand bills were signed into law this session, and some will take effect on Sept. 1. Here are some of them.

UNT Could Lose Nearly $50 Million From Dip in International Enrollment

By Emma Ruby

Aug 12, 2025

Projections show that 30% fewer foreign students could enroll in U.S. classes, which amounts to millions of tuition dollars lost.

Education

Half Price Books on the Fight Against Censorship

Readers Respond to 'As an Aggie, I'm Ashamed'

Education

Half Price Books on the Fight Against Censorship

Readers Respond to 'As an Aggie, I'm Ashamed'

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