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Arlington trustees don't address teachers' recordings in classrooms

| |Monday, May. 21, 2012

Jane Pavelko could see that one of her students was getting out of control fast one day last semester, so the Shackelford Junior High history teacher whipped out her cellphone and pretended to tape the angry outburst that threatened the order of her classroom.Read more

Carroll school district rejects church's bids to buy former school site

| |Monday, May. 21, 2012

Southlake Baptist offered to buy a former intermediate school.Read more

2012 seniors are first to graduate at College Park Center

| |Monday, May. 21, 2012

College Park Center is proving to be a boon to high schools next week as hundreds of graduates find a posh new place for pomp and circumstance.Read more

UTA Libraries gets new dean

Monday, May. 21, 2012

A senior Florida State University library administrator will serve as the new dean of libraries at the University of Texas at Arlington.Read more

Bedford ninth-grader honored for her campaign against 'the R-word'

| |Sunday, May. 20, 2012

The ninth-grader challenged a teacher over use of the word.Read more

Under new principal, Eastern Hills is rising

| |Sunday, May. 20, 2012

As second-year Principal Cherie Washington walks the hallways of Eastern Hills High School, bright red bullhorn in hand, students know she doesn't mess around.Read more

Pakistani schools being bombed

Saturday, May. 19, 2012

Systematic militant bombings of schools in Pakistan's tribal areas have left the education systems of the northwestern region in shambles and the government perplexed as to how to save what could become a lost generation of young people.Read more

Keller High School volleyball coach reinstated, but player's family isn't satisfied

| |Friday, May. 18, 2012

A volleyball coach was reinstated after an inquiry into a T-shirt dispute and other issues.Read more

Mail-in votes could decide Aledo school board race

| |Friday, May. 18, 2012

The result of the race for Place 3 on the Aledo school board appeared to be in limbo Friday as candidates wondered whether eight mail-in ballots requested by military personnel would arrive.Read more

Catholic university to drop student health coverage

Friday, May. 18, 2012

CINCINNATI -- A Roman Catholic university in eastern Ohio says it will drop student health insurance partly because of a new federal rule requiring religious-affiliated institutions with insurance plans to provide contraception coverage.Read more

Brock school board won't face sanctions for open meetings violations

| |Friday, May. 18, 2012

No action will be taken against the Brock ISD Board of Trustees for violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act because any infractions were unintentional, District Attorney Don Schnebly has notified the school board.Read more

Arlington trustees OK student code of conduct

| |Thursday, May. 17, 2012

A teachers' advocate questions rules on video and audio recordings.Read more

2012 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac is released

| |Wednesday, May. 16, 2012

It contains state and national data about college tuition, access and completion.Read more

New Dallas superintendent requires some to reapply

|Wednesday, May. 16, 2012

The incoming leader of Dallas schools has announced an overhaul that means dozens of staffers must reapply for a chance to keep their jobs.Read more

Fort Worth school trustees talk tax vote as deep cuts loom in 2012-13 budget

| |Tuesday, May. 15, 2012

The prospect of cutbacks has trustees eyeing an increase.Read more

State leaders unveil 2012 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac

| |Tuesday, May. 15, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry also issues a directive that higher education officials review efforts to implement recommended cost efficiencies.Read more

Brock school board won't face sanctions for open meetings violations

| |Tuesday, May. 15, 2012

No action will be taken against the Brock ISD Board of Trustees for violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act because any infractions were unintentional, District Attorney Don Schnebly has notified the school board.Read more

Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors

| |Sunday, May. 13, 2012

The war refugee, 52, has earned a bachelor's degree in classics.Read more

Aledo school board race decided by one vote

| |Sunday, May. 13, 2012

Two incumbents are ousted in the Keller district. Arlington trustee survives test.Read more

DFW school districts hiring firms to spiff up their image

| |Saturday, May. 12, 2012

A note in the backpack used to be sufficient to clue in parents about new classes, available electives and school ratings.Read more