Fort Worth 5th Grader Close to Meeting Goal of Making 100,000 Meals for Those in Need
A Fort Worth fifth-grader is in the final push of his goal of dishing out 100,000 Thanksgiving meals to those in need this year.
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TEA Relaxes COVID-19 Closure Guidelines; Schools Can Go Virtual But May Need To Make Up Time
The Texas Education Agency is expected to issue guidelines on Thursday that should help local independent school districts determine when and how they can close the entire district and opt for virtual learning only, according to multiple sources.
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Teacher Resigns After District Won't Allow Her to Teach Remotely During Pandemic
Students and parents are circulating a petition asking Arlington ISD to let a beloved teacher do her job from home. The educator resigned, unwilling to teach in the building as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Teacher Instructs From Hospital Bed to Keep Students From Falling Behind
A Garland ISD elementary school teacher who had to miss time in the classroom due to a surgery, started teaching again from her hospital bed as she tried to fight learning loss during the pandemic.
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Dallas ISD Employees Receive Rapid COVID-19 Tests After School Bus Drivers Threatened to Walk Off Job
Some bus drivers for the Dallas and Lancaster school districts have threatened to walk off the job over increasing cases of COVID-19. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports on the swift action to keep drivers behind the wheel.
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Some Campuses Go Virtual as More Schools Across the Area See Rising COVID-19 Cases
Several North Texas schools are making the switch to virtual learning as the number of COVID-19 cases force the schools to close its doors.
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Cedar Hill Woman Quits Her Job, Becomes a Teacher and Coach During Pandemic
When a Cedar Hill woman’s former high school coach called and asked her to leave her marketing job and become a teacher, she says she couldn’t say no.
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Pre-K Enrollment Slowly Improving After Taking A Hit During COVID-19 Pandemic
We know the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on education in North Texas. So NBC 5 is taking a look at pre-k. It’s not required by the state and many families have chosen not to enroll their kids out of fear they might get sick. NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter looks at what school districts are doing...
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Dallas ISD Student Performance Scores Show Significant Learning Losses During the Pandemic
Dallas ISD is ready to cash in their savings account and spend millions upon millions of dollars in the classroom after the latest test scores have come in.
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Schools Take Steps to Keep Students ‘COVID-19 Safe' On Election Day
Many schools across North Texas shut their doors on election day to keep students away from the crowds of people coming into the building during the pandemic. Some decided to stay open even though voters came inside.
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Dallas, Fort Worth School Districts Asking Voters for Money to Improve Technology Among Other Items
Both Dallas and Fort Worth ISD are asking voters to approve more money for everything from providing social services to internet connectivity.
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Dallas ISD Will Test Student-Athletes for COVID-19 at Practice
When state leaders approved Dallas ISD to receive 15,000 rapid covid tests, the district knew just where they would use them – on student-athletes.
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Taking ‘Virtual' Attendance Proves Challenging for Dallas ISD Teachers
A hiccup in virtual learning is causing frustration for Dallas Independent School District teachers and potentially costing the district money.
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Birdville ISD Cancels End Of Semester Testing
A big sigh of relief for students in Birdville ISD. Administrators there have canceled end of semester tests for all schools in the district. Education Reporter Wayne Carter tells us, it’s due to concerns over students’ performance during the pandemic.
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North Texas Testing Ground for Program to Help Teachers Cope With Pandemic Stress
North Texas schools are taking steps to help teachers get through the pandemic and the emotional stress they’re under to fight back against significant learning loss.
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Dallas ISD Works on Connectivity Issues for Students Learning at Home
Some students may be back in the classroom but about half the students are still learning from home and the need for reliable internet at home is still a significant issue that hasn’t been fully addressed.
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Lesson Plan: A Look at Post-COVID-19 Changes in Schools
Parents are learning while students may be back in class that changes in schools are much bigger than masks and hand sanitizer. Many schools, like Winnetka Elementary in Oak Cliff have made significant changes in how they operate. Principal Lourdes Garduno says it’s about so much more than masks, shields and hand sanitizer. “We’re... -
AT&T Extends Unlimited Data Cap Program Through End of 2020
In a statement from Friday evening, AT&T said it is automatically waiving home internet data overage charges for its internet customers through Dec. 31.
