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Education Headlines: Fort Worth ISD works to get students internet connections
Four years after the pandemic began and schools are still working to get students permanently connected to the internet. It’s one of the stories NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter is following for us.
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How Forney ISD uses Opportunity Central to solve many problems
Schools everywhere are battling razor-thin budgets, but one school district’s efforts to save money on construction, helped them stumble across a new way to educate kids, help the community and innovate teaching. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter shows us the ‘OC’ in Forney ISD
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School district opens new multi-purpose center to help with workforce training and learning space
One school district’s efforts to save money on construction, helped them stumble across a new way to educate kids, help the community, and innovate teaching.
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How Richardson ISD makes the transition to college easier
Transitioning from high school to college can be hard for students. Richardson ISD is trying to help students reduce their fears. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows how they’re bringing a bit of college to students at Pearce High School.
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Richardson ISD high schoolers get a taste of college life through the University of Texas
Richardson ISD and professors at the University of Texas partnered up and designed the course.
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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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Wylie High School teachers try to take the stress out of the test
Teachers at Wylie High School have made some headway in helping their students perform better on tests. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports on why the students love the new approach.
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Bragging about Wylie High School's ROTC program
The ROTC program at Wylie High School is just one of many reasons students are bragging about their school. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter talks to a student and teacher about why it means so much to them.
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Wylie High School students explain ‘AHMO'
Wylie High School students are proud of their school, and it’s not just athletics. Students brag about their school and explain ‘AHMO’ to NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter.
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Mesquite ISD math plan sparked by one teacher's success
Students in Mesquite ISD may soon be learning how to solve math problems in a new and unique way. The district’s new method didn’t come from some fancy expensive curriculum, but from one of their own. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter introduces us to a math teacher at North Mesquite High school, who has had so much success, the...
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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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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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Keller ISD 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. NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter got a front-row seat as Trinity Springs brags about their school.
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Trinity Springs Middle School boasts high academic scores
Keller ISD ranks as one of the top five school districts in Tarrant County and it is home to Trinity Springs Middle School – and they boast that 195 students made the “A” honor which is 21.5% of the student body and another 38% or 343 students were on the “A-B” honor roll.
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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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Inside Burleson ISD's new Game Design School
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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From FBI to TEA, 90-year-old professor teaches popular criminal justice class
A retired FBI agent pitched an idea for a criminal justice class to the Texas Education Agency and it’s become one of the most popular classes at Aubrey High School. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter introduces us to a unique teacher, helping students succeed.
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North Texas school districts experiencing low funding, layoffs
What happened in Fort Worth ISD Tuesday night is happening in districts across the state. NBC 5’s Education reporter Wayne Carter examines why schools are in such a money mess.