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Education Headlines: Charter school gets a watchdog, Crowley ISD budget cuts & more
A Idea charter schools gets a TEA watchdog, Crowley ISD prepares to make cuts due to a lack of funding and Sherman ISD’s superintendent is suspended as the district investigates decisions made last year about a high school performance of ‘Oklahoma.’
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Grapevine HS students work in area pharmacies training to become certified pharmacy techs
Students from Grapevine High School’s Career & Technical Education program come here and to pharmacies all over Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to learn the ins and outs of working as a pharmacy tech.
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Students brag about Wylie High School's theater program
Students at Wylie High School are bragging about the theater program. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter had a seat in the auditorium to find out more.
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New method to teaching math coming to several Mesquite ISD classrooms
A new method of teaching math is coming to several Mesquite ISD classrooms after a teacher wanted to help struggling students.
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Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair
From sex ed curriculums to searching for staff it’s a busy week for North Texas schools. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter has education headlines for the week.
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Brag: Trinity Springs Middle School teacher makes history come to life
Students at Trinity Springs Middle School in Keller ISD are learning about history by acting it out and asking questions about the past.
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Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones
From talks about closing schools to construction zones popping up in one campus backyard: Here’s education reporter Wayne Carter with some of the school stories making news this week.
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Gaming your way to high-tech careers in Burleson ISD
A pipeline of future engineers and computer programmers is open in Burleson ISD. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports they’re doing it using video games.
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School districts feel pain of political debate over diverting public dollars to private schools
Librarians in Keller ISD will have to split time between multiple campuses, even affluent Carroll ISD in Southlake says they’re facing a substantial loss.
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Some North Texas area schools looking to fill positions in varying roles
From teachers to police officers, schools are hiring, and need help filling positions. Wayne Carter is in the Classroom with a look at some education stories we’re keeping an eye on this week.
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Students study STEM and learn empathy in unique off-campus lesson plan
Students in Mansfield ISD doubled up on a science lesson that taught them how to be better human beings. Students got some help from UT Arlington athletes.
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Schools are fighting back as flu and other illnesses are impacting attendance
From Fort Worth to Garland, schools are under the gun with students and teachers not showing up for class. They’re out sick thanks to germs spreading through the building.
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Education Headlines: School funding, Plano student performance & CTE month
A new survey says Texas schools are chronically underfunded, Plano ISD reports students are performing better academically and February is Career and Technical Education month.
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Finding zen in the classroom to improve academics is rolling from school to school in North Texas
Reading, writing and arithmetic have always been the foundation of school. But some schools have been trying new and different things to help kids grow, like yoga.
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Dallas school named one of nation's best with its focus on leadership and STEM
One of the best high schools in Texas is an all-girls science and leadership school in Dallas ISD, which is doing so well, that the district is paying close attention to their success.
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Brag: Hebron High School students share secrets to succeeding in Advanced Chemistry
On the second floor, in a corner classroom at Hebron High School, is AP chemistry. It’s both colorful and confusing
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High school students use STEM skills to research vaccines & cures for illnesses
It sounds bizarre but North Texas high school students are putting their knowledge to the test, trying to find ways to help the medical community.