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SMU Excellent Educator recognizes Megan Nebeker
Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students.
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Colleyville teacher uses the Mavs to make math fun
The Dallas Mavericks are in the playoffs and while there’s cheering all across North Texas, it might be just a bit louder at Glenhope Elementary in Colleyville. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter explains they’re not just fans, but scholars thanks to one teacher connecting the Mavs to math.
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Public school enrollment falling nationwide, data shows
More and more, parents are opting America’s children out of public school.
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Students walk out of Wilmer-Hutchins High School
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.
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STAAR testing underway in Texas
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.
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About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers say their school went into ‘gun-related lockdown' during last school year
About 15% of teachers say a gun-related lockdown happened once during the 2022-23 school year, and 8% said it happened more than once, according to findings from the Pew Research Center.
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Achieve your dreams with Access SMU
We learn about Access SMU, a new initiative helping students in Texas turn their college dreams into reality. SMU.Edu/AccessSMU
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Inflatable planetarium used to help students understand the solar eclipse
North Texas schools are preparing students to not just safely see it, but truly understand the science behind it. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows the larger-than-life way Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students are learning about the upcoming eclipse.
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Benefits of early childhood education
Give your child a strong start to early education at one of many Dallas ISD elementary schools. PreKDallas.org
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Millions more to be spent on elections supporting Abbott's education goals
For the March primary NBC 5 found than $25 million dollars were spent for power in the Texas House – much of it by supporters of Governor Abbott to overhaul education. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports one group is planning to spend millions more.
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SMU Excellent Educator recognizes Melany Porter
Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students.
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High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state’s ban on critical race theory in public schools. The lawsuit was filed Monday by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School.
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Education Headlines: Job cuts, internet connectivity and 4-day school weeks
Arlington ISD says it has to make job cuts to balance the budget, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County help McKinney ISD students with internet connectivity and two more North Texas school districts move to 4-day school weeks. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter has the headlines.
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5 Talk Street: Bachman Lake Together
Dr. Olga Martinez-Hickman, Executive Director of Bachman Lake Together, discusses what they are doing to make sure the children in their area are prepared and ready to start school. To learn more about their support, or to volunteer, visit www.bachmanlaketogether.org.
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The best and worst paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Engineer majors earn double that of liberal arts majors five years after college.
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Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error
The U.S. Education Department says it discovered a calculation error in hundreds of thousands of student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, a blunder that follows a series of others and threatens further delays to this year’s college applications.
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Mesquite ISD's anatomy class goes high tech
From last-minute shopping to mapping out directions, technology has made our lives so much easier, and it’s happening in the classroom too. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports one of the smelliest classes in high school now has a breath of fresh air.
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STEM opportunities in Dallas ISD
Dallas ISD offers a range of STEM/STEAM opportunities to help nurture critical thinking skills, enhance scientific literacy and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
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North Texas medical students find out their future on Match Day
Medical students around the country found out on Friday where they’ll do their residency programs on Match Day. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker was there as lifelong friends from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine opened their envelopes.
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Endless extracurriculars at Dallas ISD
Neighborhood Schools at Dallas ISD offer engaging extracurriculars for students year-round.