New ratings for schools reduce emphasis on testing
| |Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013
The new system will consider other factors in school accountability.
Fort Worth trustees told to expect more money from the state
| |Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013
A House and a Senate bill would add differing amounts.
Grapevine-Colleyville to require ethics course for all employees
| |Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013
Two Colleyville Heritage High employees have been accused of having improper relationships with students.
Sam Houston, Trimble Tech students win full-ride TCU scholarships
| |Monday, Apr. 22, 2013
Arlington Sam Houston seniors set a school record with five TCU scholarships. Seven students from Fort Worth's Trimble Tech got scholarships, too.
Grapevine-Colleyville district moves to limit student information
| |Monday, Apr. 22, 2013
Grapevine-Colleyville trustees' action will affect telemarketers.
Fort Worth school board candidates talk about term limits, school funding
| |Monday, Apr. 22, 2013
Forum was sponsored by the local Council of PTAs.
Lena Pope Home plans new building for preschool and counseling
| |Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013
The Pope home's Early Learning Center, which opened last fall, is full. But in about a year, enrollment is expected to more than double in a new building planned near the campus on Sanguinet Street.
Candidates split on Birdville schools' bond package
| |Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013
The board president faces a challenge in Place 6.
Arlington school district looks at security measures
| |Saturday, Apr. 20, 2013
School improvements won't include allowing teachers to carry guns.
Students observe JP court to learn about the legal system
| |Friday, Apr. 19, 2013
Justice of the Peace Sergio L. De Leon hosts Rufino Mendoza Elementary School student council at his "Honorary Jurors" program.
Carroll district board candidates seek greater transparency and balanced budgets
| |Friday, Apr. 19, 2013
Candidates in the May 11 election also seek greater transparency.
Arlington schools plan to expand prep programs for college entrance exams
| |Friday, Apr. 19, 2013
The district hopes to help students improve on college entrance exams.
Arlington schools' student code addresses electronic cigarettes, see-through clothing
| |Friday, Apr. 19, 2013
It also bans e-cigarettes. Trustees will consider it May 2.
County eyes joining fight to cut Arlington truancy
| |Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013
School trustees discuss proposals from a financial committee.
Elementary school students exposed to porn video on charter bus
| |Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2013
North Richland Hills police are investigating the incident as a sexual offense.
Fort Worth schools review events policy after student's drowning
| |Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2013
The Fort Worth school district has launched an inquiry into the weekend death of a 17-year-old Carter-Riverside senior who drowned at an off-campus soccer team party, according to Judy Needham, school board president.
Condoleezza Rice tells UNT crowd that 'revolutions are never pretty'
| |Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013
At UNT, Condoleezza Rice describes the hard work of maintaining a democracy.
Arlington council clears way for charter school
| |Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013
International Leadership of Texas will stress language immersion.
Texas isn't 'dumbing down,' lawmaker says
| |Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013
The Legislature is considering new public education standards.
Schools face challenge of population shift
| |Sunday, Apr. 14, 2013
Children not proficient in English make up about 10 percent of students.
