Carter in the classroom

While students will start the school year online, Garland ISD officials are preparing for in-person learning with added safety measures, additional custodial staff and deep cleaning protocols.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to move to virtual learning after spring break this year. Now, in the middle of summer, some parents are becoming concerned about the “vacation” their kids had from in-school learning. So they are using the summer to get a jump on the school year.

School districts across North Texas are starting to roll out first drafts of what learning will look like in the fall. Some districts are making the call on their own after waiting for guidelines from state leaders that never came.

Members of the State Board of Education listened to the public as it considers changes to how sex education is taught in Texas. The change in question would be the first update in 23 years and teach middle school students about birth control. The current guidance focuses on abstinence.

Members of the State Board of Education listened to the public Monday as it considers changes to how sex education is taught in Texas. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter reports the change in question would be the first update in 23 years and teach middle school students about birth control. The current guidance focuses on abstinence.

Teacher union representatives from across Texas told reporters as much as they want to go back to the classroom, they won’t, not unless the state forces school districts to follow procedures to keep them safe.

Fort Worth ISD school leaders planned a town hall meeting Thursday night to talk about race but almost every person who logged in wanted to talk about coronavirus and how students and teachers were going to be safe in the classroom.

Fort Worth ISD school leaders planned a town hall meeting Thursday night to talk about race but almost every person who logged in wanted to talk about coronavirus and how students and teachers were going to be safe in the classroom.

Teacher union representatives from across Texas told reporters as much as they want to go back to the classroom, they won’t, not unless the state forces school districts to follow procedures to keep them safe.

School leaders have been waiting for weeks to hear state guidelines on how to reopen school in the fall. Tuesday was the day specifics were set to be revealed but districts across North Texas said they’re still in the dark.

School leaders have been waiting for weeks to hear state guidelines on how to reopen schools in the fall. Tuesday was the day specifics were set to be revealed but districts across North Texas said they’re still in the dark.

More students are coming forward saying The College Board denied them a chance to take a test they studied all year to complete. NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter investigates.

Students will go back to school as usual in the fall. That’s the message from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to state lawmakers. The governor said he doesn’t plan to restrict in-person classes this fall, despite the ongoing pandemic.

Students will go back to school as usual this fall, that’s the word from Gov. Greg Abbott. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports there will be flexibility for parents who want to keep their children at home.

One North Texas school superintendent says it’s time for schools to take an active role in combating race relations, and right the wrongs their students face.

One North Texas school superintendent says it’s time for schools to take an active role in combatting race relations, and right the wrongs their students face.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner said the district is taking seriously the Texas Education Agency’s request that they prepare an alternate calendar for the fall semester. FWISD wants to know what parents think about such a plan.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner said the district is taking seriously the Texas Education Agency’s request that they prepare an alternate calendar for the fall semester. FWISD wants to know what parents think about such a plan.

NBC 5 first met high school junior Caiden Trivedi right after he finished an Advanced Placement exam.

NBC 5 first met high school junior Caiden Trivedi right after he finished an Advanced Placement exam.