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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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.
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Fort Worth ISD Delays Start of In-Person Class After 11-Hour Meeting, Protests
Hundreds of parents chimed in Tuesday night as Fort Worth ISD took another stab at deciding when to send kids back to the classroom. This comes after voting just last week on a date for in-person learning.
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Virtual Learners Defend Its Practice
While many parents are eager to get their kids back in the classroom there are more parents speaking out about how virtual learning is working for them.
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2,344 Texas Students Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 According to TEA
The Texas Education Agency has rolled out a new statewide COVID-19 dashboard where you can see statewide numbers for the virus in schools.
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Teacher Moves Classroom Outdoors To Help Students Have Safe Hands-On Science Class
A teacher in Coppell has found a way to connect her in-person and virtual learners together to learn science safely.
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Some Classes Harder to Teach in the COVID World
Many North Texas teachers report the transition back to the classroom has been seamless but for some classes, the transition is a little tougher. Education Reporter Wayne Carter shows us why some students’ favorite classes have been harder to teach in the post COVID world.Many North Texas teachers report the transition back to the classroom h... -
Middle School in Collin County Shut Down After Significant School Population Quarantined
An entire school in Collin County was shut down after a coronavirus outbreak on campus.
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Teacher Receives Hate Mail After Expressing Concerns Over In-Person Learning
Tension over the return to school has led to a teacher receiving harassing emails after she shared her thoughts regarding in-person learning in the Arlington Independent School District.
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Students Go Back to the Classroom in McKinney ISD
McKinney ISD was one of several school districts to return to classroom learning Thursday, all with safety procedures in place to protect students from COVID-19.
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Parents Look for Answers After DeSoto ISD Superintendent Resigns
Parents and even city leaders are looking for answers after the sudden resignation of Desoto ISD Superintendent D’Andre Weaver
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Financial Companies Look to Back to School Sentiments as Economic Indicator
A survey from Deloitte shows 66% of parents they surveyed are anxious about sending their kids back to school and only 43% felt their kids are prepared for the next grade. It may not be a surprise but financial experts say how parents feel about back to school, tells them a lot about consumer confidence, spending money, and the economy.
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Teachers Across Texas Have Potential To Earn Six Figures Yearly, With New State Program
Teachers in North Texas will have the potential to make six figures thanks to a new program put in place by the Texas Education Agency.
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Richardson ISD School Board Approves Staggered Start to Year
The Richardson ISD school board approved a plan to slowly bring students back to class. It’s called a “staggered start” and will bring students at certain schools back to the classroom before others.
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Parents Form Group Wanting More Details on In-Person Learning Safety Plans
In just a few short days students in Keller ISD will head back to the classroom. Some parents and educators are asking more questions about what the district will do to keep them safe.
