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Dallas ISD to Require Clear Backpacks for All Students

Dallas ISD to Require Clear Backpacks for All Students

Frisco ISD Faces Several Federal Civil Rights Investigations

Frisco ISD Faces Several Federal Civil Rights Investigations

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AAUP Censure of Collin College 'Can Have Very Real Consequences'

By Simone Carter
May 22, 2023

The AAUP's report about Collin College cites three professors who alleged that the administration breached their First Amendment rights.
Uvalde CISD Threatened with Free Speech Lawsuit

By Simone Carter
May 19, 2023

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Education has threatened Uvalde's school district with legal action if it doesn't lift its ban on a parent.
10 Tips for Students on How To Pass Off ChatGPT As Your Own

By Simone Carter
May 12, 2023

Since OpenAI launched the program last year, many internet users have turned to the artificial intelligence chatbot for help with assignments.
Copycat Threats Terrorize North Texas in Days Since Allen Massacre

By Simone Carter
May 10, 2023

Just three days after the Allen massacre, police in several other North Texas cities have responded to threats of violence.
Are 4-Day School Weeks Good for North Texas Students?

By Simone Carter
May 8, 2023

Although many students like the sound of four-day school weeks, some education advocates warn that they could do more harm than good.
Dallas ISD Superintendent Declares 'State of Emergency' on School Pay

By Simone Carter
May 2, 2023

Dallas ISD and several other North Texas districts are urging people to contact their state lawmakers to demand more funding for public schools.
Trustee Candidates Hope To Turn Collin College Around from 'Epicenter of Censorship'

By Simone Carter
Apr 25, 2023

For years, Collin College has been the epicenter of a First Amendment crisis, but these two board candidates are hoping to change that.
Advocates Warn 'Horrifying' Treatment Is Driving Librarian Shortage

By Simone Carter
Apr 14, 2023

North Texas is experiencing a shortage of librarians as the culture wars continue to target certain books.
Mother of Local Teen Killed by Fentanyl Urges Others to 'Fight Against This Epidemic'

By Kelly Dearmore
Apr 12, 2023

A North Texas mother talks about the dangers of fentanyl after losing her middle school student son.
UNT Blasted by Disability Rights Advocates

By Simone Carter
Apr 7, 2023

The University of North Texas is under fire from advocates who say that May's commencement ceremonies are inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Unconscious Teen Revived with Narcan in a Carrollton Middle School

By Kelly Dearmore
Apr 6, 2023

Another student from the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD had to be revived with Narcan while on campus.
Two Bills Seek to Erase the Line Between Church and State in Texas Schools

By Kelly Dearmore
Apr 6, 2023

Should the Ten Commandments be required reading in all Texas classrooms?
Students Across Dallas Walk Out of Classes in Protest for Stricter Gun Laws

By Kelly Dearmore
Apr 5, 2023

On April 5, students from around the U.S. walked out of class to demand action.
For School Shooting Survivors, Healing Can Be a Scary Process, Counselors Say

By Kelly Dearmore
Apr 5, 2023

For thousands of students, their healing journey only begins when the cameras leave to cover a different school shooting tragedy.
Plano ISD Candidate: ‘Drug of Pornography’ Threatens Schools More Than Guns or Fentanyl

By Kelly Dearmore
Mar 31, 2023

In the midst of school shootings and Fentanyl-related deaths in North Texas, one North Texas school board candidate says porn is a bigger threat to students.
Texans React to Nashville Congressman's Apathy Towards School Shootings

By Kelly Dearmore
Mar 29, 2023

Texan responses to the Covenant School killings in Nashville ran from fiery to apathetic.
Sex Education Curriculum in Texas Leaves Much to Be Desired, Advocates Argue

By Simone Carter
Mar 28, 2023

Fort Worth ISD's recent pause on sex education lessons this school year shines new light on the controversial curriculum.
West Texas A&M President Sued Over Drag Show Censorship

By Simone Carter
Mar 24, 2023

West Texas A&M University's president has been hit with a lawsuit after refusing to reinstate a student organization's drag show.
Free Speech Group to West Texas A&M's Anti-Drag President: 'Sashay' Away

By Simone Carter
Mar 23, 2023

A free speech group has put West Texas A&M University, which recently canceled a student drag show, on notice.
UPDATE: Student Killed, Suspect Arrested Following Shooting at Arlington Lamar High School

By Kelly Dearmore
Mar 20, 2023

A suspect has been arrested and two students are recovering following a shooting on the campus of Lamar High School in Arlington.