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Texas isn't 'dumbing down,' lawmaker says

By Will Weissert| The Associated Press|Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013

The Legislature is considering new public education standards.Read more

Schools face challenge of population shift

By Christine Armario| The Associated Press|Sunday, Apr. 14, 2013

Children not proficient in English make up about 10 percent of students.Read more

West ISD plans to return students to school Monday

By Dustin L. Dangli| ddangli@star-telegram.com|Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013

WEST — District Superintendent Marty Crawford also said a plan has been developed to finish the semester after an explosion at a fertilizer plant destroyed the intermediate school and left the high school and middle schools in an unsafe state.Read more

Texas appears ready to step back from tough school accountability policies

By Will Weissert| The Associated Press|Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013

Some fear the pen- dulum will swing too far the other way.Read more

Budget cuts called threat to research

By Bill Hanna| billhanna@star-telegram.com|Friday, Apr. 12, 2013

A Nobel Prize winner cites the search for an Alzheimer's cure.Read more

Texas Senate OKs increasing number of charter school licenses

By Will Weissert| The Associated Press|Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013

The Texas Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the state's most dramatic potential expansion of charter schools since they were first authorized 18 years ago, but with major modifications that weakened a sweeping proposal supporters had hoped would transform classrooms statewide.Read more

Senate panel OKs measure to fund tuition at religious and private schools

By Will Weissert| The Associated Press|Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013

The measure would grant tax credits to companies that provide scholarships to needy students who are in danger of dropping out.Read more

Plan would ease rules for online education

By Justin Pope| The Associated Press|Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013

A proposed compact among the states unveiled by educational organizations and state officials Thursday would create a kind of common market for online education and make it easier for institutions to enroll students anywhere in the country.Read more

Reassigned Trimble Tech principal withdraws grievance against Fort Worth district

By Jessamy Brown| jessamybrown@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

Trimble Tech High School students say Joe Dugan talked about strip clubs.Read more

Parents experience the challenges of dyslexia at Colleyville support group's simulation

By Shirley Jinkins| syjinkins@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

The learning disorder affects at least 10 percent of the population.Read more

TCU symposium offers behind-the-scenes look at war reporting

By Diane Smith| dianesmith@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

Journalists at TCU event offer a behind-the- scenes look at reporting on world conflicts.Read more

Mexican wrestlers bring anti-bullying message to Arlington YMCA after-school program

By Patrick M. Walker| pwalker@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

The event Friday was part of Lucha Libre USA’s Masked Warriors Live United We Stand Tour.Read more

Two Arlington moms still pushing for later high school start time

By Patrick M. Walker| pwalker@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

Debbie Moore and Cheryl Till have freshmen at Martin High and say the current 7:35 a.m. first bell is harmful to teens.Read more

Bill would end tickets for school tomfoolery

By Bud Kennedy| bud@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013

Having police enforce no-gum rules is a waste of time.Read more

Paschal High science whiz, who will graduate at 16, mentors younger students

By Jessamy Brown| jessamybrown@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, Apr. 09, 2013

Paschal senior has won a state physics competition three years in a row.Read more

Texas senator asks supporters to pray for school vouchers

By Will Weissert| The Associated Press|Tuesday, Apr. 09, 2013

“School choice” advocate Dan Patrick hasn't given up hope.Read more

Fort Worth superintendent gets year extension, possible raise

By Jessamy Brown| jessamybrown@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, Apr. 09, 2013

The pay increase is linked to raises for other district employees.Read more

Colleyville Heritage counselor accused of improper relationship free on bail

By Bill Miller| wmiller@star-telegram.com|Monday, Apr. 08, 2013

Kerry Jones, 50, also a Northwest school board member, was booked into the Denton County Jail Wednesday and released the same day.Read more

Schools in Arlington could lose $2 million

By Shirley Jinkins| syjinkins@star-telegram.com|Monday, Apr. 08, 2013

Sequestration could cost the district some federal funding for Title I programs.Read more

Student trying to start white student group at TCC

By Diane Smith| dianesmith@star-telegram.com|Sunday, Apr. 07, 2013

He has also filed a complaint against a mentoring program.Read more