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DISD Faces Another Budget Shortfall

It’s not as bad as last year, but the Dallas Independent School District faces more multi-million dollar budget cuts.

2012/04/13

These students were among the thousands at the Texas State Capitol on March 12, 2011 to protest budget cuts being made to public schools. (credit: Joel Thomas/KTVT/KTXA)

Texas Education Funding Returning To Spotlight

School districts are now tackling their budgets for next year, and debate over public funding for public schools will likely escalate later this month.

2012/03/08

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Lawsuit Says Texas School System Is Unconstitutional

A lawsuit by a group of Texas parents asks state courts to declare the school finance system unconstitutional due to inefficiency.

2012/02/24

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DISD Board To Vote On Closing 11 Campuses

The Dallas school board is scheduled to vote on closing 11 campuses, but there have been some emotional protests against shutting down those schools.

2012/01/26

Dallas Schools Facing $25 Million Budget Deficit Next Year

The Dallas School District is getting a dismal look at its financial future, and parents and teachers aren’t happy.

2012/01/12

Shrinking Texas School Payrolls Add To Jobless

The $4 billion in cuts to Texas public schools might be starting to hit Governor Rick Perry where it hurts most — his record on creating jobs.

2011/09/29

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Allen ISD Asking For Tax Increase

Allen homeowners already pay higher school district taxes than people in several neighboring cities. But the district says without it, more layoffs are possible.

2011/09/22