The University of Texas at Austin plans on hosting workshops that allegedly advance "far-Left gender ideology." With the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year fast approaching, UT Austin's Gender...
TX Schools Lag in SRO Active Shooter Training
Many school resource officers (SRO) have yet to undergo active shooter training more than one year after the mass shooting at Uvalde Elementary School, according to the expert assigned to oversee...
Local ISD Employees Resign, Reapply
More than 100 employees of Fort Worth ISD had to resign and reapply to work at the district following the first phase of a reorganization plan put forward by district leaders to shore up the school...
Athlete Taking Legal Action Against ISD
A former Prosper Rock Hill High School softball player and her parents have filed a petition against Prosper ISD in Collin County, alleging the school district failed to provide her with the...
DISD Graduate Headed to West Point
A Dallas ISD student is receiving recognition after graduating from W.T. White High School and announcing he will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Hamersen Bekele, originally...
VIDEO: Officer Criticized for Tackling Student
A video circulating online shows a school resource officer forcefully bringing a student to the ground at a North Texas high school, prompting outrage from the girl's mother and an investigation by...
DISD Apologizes for Winnie-the-Pooh Shooting Book
The Dallas Independent School District got itself into controversy after a Winnie-the-Pooh book about how to stay safe in the event of a school shooting was sent home with elementary school...
Houston ISD Super Serves Last Day
The superintendent of Houston ISD worked his last day in office last Friday, ahead of the impending takeover of Texas' biggest public school system by state-appointed managers. As previously...
Cornyn Visits Local School To Survey Security
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) visited a North Texas high school last week to survey security upgrades implemented at the campus. The upgrades to R.L. Paschal High School were funded through the...
DISD Board Takes Heat From Staff and Parents
Dallas Independent School District's Board of Trustees was roundly criticized by disaffected DISD employees, parents, and community members at a meeting on Thursday evening. Official trustee...
VIDEO: TEA Talks Rollout of New STAAR
In response to Texas lawmakers calling for changes to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test back in 2019, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rolled out a new format this...
Negotiations Fail With ISD Super Finalist
The lone finalist for the superintendent position at Arlington ISD has opted to stay on at the district where she currently works after contract negotiations broke down between her and the district....
Dallas Student Wins Car for Attendance
A long-standing partnership between a used-car dealership and a Dallas-based charter school network resulted in the gifting of a car to a high school student who clocked a perfect attendance record...
TX Passes Bill Allowing Chaplains in Schools
A bill allowing chaplains to serve as counselors in public schools has passed the Texas Legislature despite allegations from critics that it will force religion upon students. The Texas House passed...
Penalties for TX Teachers Using Harmful Materials
The Texas Senate voted on Monday in favor of a bill that would institute penalties for educators who engage in the "sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to [a] minor." While exposing...
VIDEO: College Advising Program Proving Successful
Dallas Collegeโs approach to advising its students might be paying dividends in the way it reportedly guides students in their pursuit of higher education. Instituted three years ago, the...
Bill Placing Ten Commandments in Schools Dies
A bill in the Texas legislature that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom failed to pass the Texas House of Representatives. The...
Bad Apple Justin Henry’s Worst School
The Dallas Express takes a look at the worst-performing school represented by this quarter’s Bad Apple, Dallas ISD school board member Justin Henry.
Local Former Coach Gets 20 Years for Child Porn
A former gymnastics instructor and cheerleading coach from McKinney has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a federal judge after pleading guilty to possessing and transporting child...
Record-Breaking Donation Given to UTA
A Dallas billionaire gave the University of Texas-Arlington (UTA) a historically large gift this week โ a donation of $12 million to propel its resource and energy engineering (REE) program. UTA...
TX ISD Approves Unprecedented Staff Raises
Austin Independent School Districtโs Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to enter into a new contract with Education Austin, the union representing district teachers and staff. Trustees moved to...