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North Dallas High School grad wins Congressional App Challenge
Her family’s love of food and travel inspired a North Dallas High School student to create an app that helps people find authentic restaurants and recipes.
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North Texas student creates award-winning app that connects code and food
A recent Dallas ISD graduate is trying to connect people through food, in an assignment that took her from the classroom to Capitol Hill. Noelle Walker explains.
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Legislature approves $8.5B for public schools after years of stagnant funding
The Texas House on Thursday gave the final stamp of approval to legislation authorizing roughly $8.5 billion in funding for public schools.
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Thousands of Texas teachers to get pay raises under $8.5 billion school funding bill
Thousands of North Texas teachers could soon see a boost in their paychecks, thanks to the school funding bill headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.
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WATCH: 13-year old Faizan Zaki wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
Thirteen-year-old Texas native Faizan Zaki celebrated winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling the final word, “éclaircissement.”
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Texas teachers get boost in paychecks thanks to House Bill 2
Thousands of Texas teachers are about to get a boost in pay thanks to the massive school funding bill. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports on House Bill 2 which is headed to the governor’s desk for signing.
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She's 11 years old and about to graduate from college. And she's just getting started
Alisa Perales graduated from a community college with a degree in multiple sciences and another in mathematics.
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Chinese students call revoking visas a ‘new version of Chinese Exclusion Act'
Chinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.
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Plano speller wins the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, the Plano 13-year-old is the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
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Can you spell these winning National Spelling Bee words?
This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off on May 27. Test your spelling knowledge with this interactive quiz.
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Can you spell these winning Scripps Spelling Bee words?
The Scripps Spelling Bee has stumped spellers from around the country since 1925. Here are some of the hardest winning words from spelling bee history.
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Blocked from Harvard, the world's star students weigh staying in Asia and Europe
If President Donald Trump doesn’t want international students at Harvard, there are plenty of foreign governments and universities happy to take them
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Trump: $3B more in grants could be taken from Harvard
President Donald Trump says he’s considering revoking another $3 billion in grants from Harvard University, to be distributed to trade schools instead.
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Scripps National Spelling Bee marks 100 years of competition
Who will win the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee? Discover the top contenders and how to watch the event live this week.
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Scientists have lost jobs, grants in U.S. cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
Research institutions abroad are watching with concern for collaborations that depend on colleagues in the U.S. — but they also see opportunities to potentially poach talent.
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Local Reading Rallies celebrate childhood literacy
As students are preparing to get out of school for summer across North Texas, a local nonprofit is reminding them of the importance of reading proficiency. Catch Up & Read hosted 20 Reading Rallies across North Texas to celebrate students who have made significant strides in their literacy skills. More than 600 students from 20 campuses have been honored with…
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600 students to participate in Catch Up and Read rally
Catch Up & Read hosted 20 Reading Rallies across North Texas to celebrate students who have made significant strides in their literacy skills.
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University of Buffalo grad chased by police as he runs across stage holding his baby
A University of Buffalo graduate was chased across the stage by police at Sunday’s commencement ceremony for carrying a prohibited item while he tried to collect his diploma: a baby.
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Fort Worth ISD unceremoniously approves plan to close 18 schools over five years
Just after midnight, Fort Worth ISD approved a plan to close and consolidate more than 18 schools over the next five years, including some top-performing elementary schools. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports the decision wasn’t a surprise to parents, but the way the board handled the vote has many people talking.
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Parents surprised by FWISD board's lack of discussion as school closure plan approved
The FWISD school board approved a district plan to close 18 schools over a five year period.