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Longer School Days On Horizon For DISD Teachers?

The DISD superintendent has a new plan for teachers that once again include longer workdays. Starting next school year, principals will decide for their campus, as to whether or not teachers will stay up to 30-minutes before or after school.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/06

Returning To Classrooms Difficult For North Texas Teachers

Teachers returning to classrooms across North Texas Monday were flooded with memories of the terrifying school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

CBS 11–2012/12/17

A crossing guard helps parents and children through an intersection. (credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

North Texas School Security Being Evaluated

North Texas parents and students may see more police officers near school campuses following last Friday’s mass shooting inside an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

CBS 11–2012/12/17

A teacher assists a student in her third-grade class. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

DISD Teacher Morale Addressed At Board Briefing

There is a consensus among many that the morale of teachers in the Dallas Independent School District is at an all-time low. The issue was a topic of discussion at Thursday’s DISD board briefing.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/08

Calhoun Middle School in the Denton Independent School District. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

School Janitor Arrested On Indecency With A Child Charges

A North Texas middle school janitor is behind bars today charged with Indecency with a Child/Sexual Contact. Police say Ambrocio Mata, 62, had inappropriate sexual contact with a 12-year-old male student while on campus.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/07

Students interact with their teacher during class. (credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

Some Say Class Size Increases Result Of State Budget Cuts

While the state legislature hasn’t been in session for months, North Texas is starting to see some of the side effects from massive education budget cuts.

2011/09/28

Teachers talk in an empty school hallway as a pupil leaves a classroom. (credit: Boryana Katsarova/AFP/Getty Images)

Budgets Cuts & Bigger Classes Taking Toll On Texas Teachers

As lawmakers worked to fix the state budget shortfall, one thing they decided was school districts should have flexibility in class sizes. The result – it’s only the third week of school and already some teachers are worn out.

2011/09/20

Young Reader Horror Book Spooking Keller Parents

A book about mystery solving teens is spooking some Keller Middle School parents, and it has nothing to do with meddling kids.

2011/09/13

A customer tries out the the new iPad 2 shortly after it went on sale. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Kids With Learning Needs Seeing Gains With Tablets

Dylan and Ryan Tossell have unlocked something new and exciting. The 7-year-old twins can’t stop oohing and ahhing as they work on iPads in their classrooms.

2011/09/07