School leaders say state is shortchanging them money and vouchers will make it worse
School districts are starting to talk tough about the lack of money they’re getting from the state of Texas.
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Hinojosa working with schools to build crop of strong leaders
He talks politics, including rumors he considered a mayoral run.
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Fort Worth school creates clubs which has massively improved reading scores
John T. White Elementary is part of five schools jointly run by Fort Worth ISD and Texas Wesleyan University that are seeing success with reading.
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Dallas ISD superintendent believes new math curriculum is the way to improve skills
Dallas ISD has adopted a new $8 million math curriculum they hope will help students master and improve math scores.
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Students in Dallas ISD will be using new program to help improve reading skills this school year
Two new programs are up and running in Dallas ISD that are aimed at helping teachers grow students’ abilities in math and reading. The district believing so strongly in what they can do, they’re being rolled out in every school.
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School shares how they made significant comeback on state report card
Most students are in their first few days of school but in Crowley ISD there’s one campus that’s been in session since July.
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Starting the school year early at an elementary in Crowley ISD shows success
Most students are in their first few days of school but in Crowley ISD there’s one campus that’s been in session since July. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports starting the year earlier is just one part of their plan to improve grades at David Walker Elementary which failed its state report card.
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STAAR results are similar to 2022 despite a new test format and teacher shortage
At first glance many of the STAAR test scores from year to year look similar, but there’s a big factor at play in STAAR this year. Last year’s test was radically and completely different from the one the year before.
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New STEM schools create the need for STEM educators and administrators
With the explosion of cirriculums focused on science, technology, engineering and math finding teachers and administrators is a real struggle for North Texas school districts.
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Nearly 100 classrooms in 25 different schools had A/C issues on the first day of school in Fort Worth ISD
Reports from teachers and students started coming in early in the morning that some classrooms were without air.
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Dallas ISD Superintendent: ‘We're not teaching to the test'
Stephanie Elizalde is empowering teachers to concentrate on the curriculum.
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Fort Worth ISD Superintendent: ‘Change is necessary, change is messy'
The launch of the school year may mean more to Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Angelica Ramsey than almost anyone else. She says she has a huge job ahead.
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Dallas ISD superintendent explains new mindset as students return to school
NBC 5’s Wayne Carter has a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as students in the district return to school.
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Fort Worth ISD superintendent shares goals for upcoming school year
NBC 5’s Wayne Carter sits down with Dr. Angelica Ramsey to discuss the culture she worked to create as students go back to school.
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Texas Wants to Know: How many more school districts will move to a 4-day week?
Students across Texas are either already back in school or will be in the next couple of weeks. And this year, more than ever will be attending class just four days per week.
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Some Dallas ISD students began preparing for first day of school weeks ago
School may start Monday in Dallas ISD but some students in the district have been at work for weeks now, embracing and preparing one of the unique curriculums offered in Dallas ISD. Education reporter Wayne Carter show us how one group of students are preparing for day one.
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School redirects convocation money to send teachers on a back-to-school shopping spree
As teachers prepare for the return to the classroom, one North Texas charter school decided to change the way they kick off the new school year instead offering a surprise shopping spree.
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Camp prepares elementary students for morning announcement news team
Back to school is around the corner and for some students in Lewisville ISD they’re already preparing for new roles and responsibility on campus doing the morning announcements.
