Teachers and students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School walked out of school Monday morning. They’re angry after a shooting on Friday where a student was able to bring a gun to class and open fire on another student in the classroom.

A Frisco 11th grader is one of 150 students from across the country invited to the first-ever National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter introduces us to Lino Marrero.

A student was shot in the leg by another student at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas. NBC 5 reporters have the latest.

STAAR testing is underway once again, and despite the state saying the STAAR doesn’t carry the strict consequences it once did, schools are still saying it needs to be taken seriously. And end of course exams can and will impact graduation. NBC 5 Education reporter Wayne Carter talks to an expert about how to help students with stress.

STAAR tests are underway in schools across North Texas but there are some questions on how the tests are being graded. Education reporter Wayne Carter is looking into that story and a few others making education news this week. 

At Country Place Elementary in Carrollton, the PTA worked with teachers to create a one-of-a-kind learning environment as unique as the total eclipse.

At Country Place Elementary in Carrollton, the PTA worked with teachers to create a one-of-a-kind learning environment as unique as the total eclipse.

Angela Gier’s fifth-grade science class at Maple Lawn Elementary has been building their knowledge about the eclipse using a familiar little brick.

A Dallas teacher uses one of her passions to help children better learn and prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows how students are preparing.

North Texas schools are preparing students to not just safely see the solar eclipse, but truly understand the science behind it. Grapevine Colleyville ISD students are learning about the upcoming eclipse in a larger-than-life way.