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Tonya Flink (credit: Haltom City Police Department)

Former H.S. Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Students

Authorities in Haltom City are releasing information about the indictment and arrest of a former high school teacher, accused of having sex with at least four students. Former Haltom High School computer technology teacher Tonya Flink was arrested in December.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/18

Business Group Pushes Changes To STAAR Tests

A top business group called Wednesday for easing Texas’ tough new high school graduation standards amid widespread outcry over the set of standardized tests known as STAAR.

2012/12/12

Students relax on the lawns of a university campus. (credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images)

Bill Would Let Students Earn Tuition With Community Service

Some good news for Texas families worried about paying for college. A bill filed in the state legislature would give high school students the opportunity to earn tuition credit for doing certain community service work.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/14

Parents of the Bishop Lynch High School debate team wait for their children to return to North Texas. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Local H.S. Debate Team Returns After Sandy Delays

A group of North Texas high schooler’s stranded in New York City by Hurricane Sandy is finally back home. There were plenty of hugs and a few tears as the teens from Bishop Lynch High School arrived.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/02

Survey: Colleges Check Applicant’s Facebook Pages

Getting into college is already a challenge for many students, and now they have something else to be concerned about.

2012/09/12

Young people in hooded tops gather on a street. (credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Local School Districts Paying Cash For Truancy Tips

A program to stop truancy in two North Texas school districts could be a moneymaker for some. Both Arlington and Mansfield are participating in the “You Earn, They Learn. Stop Truancy.” program.

2011/08/22

Students celebrate during their graduation ceremony. (credit: Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP/Getty Images)

College-Bound North Texas Teens Defy Odds & Promise Even More

Hundreds of North Texas high school students recently celebrated a major achievement. During a ceremony at SMU, some 200 students not only declared where they were going to college, but also made a commitment to graduate.

2011/05/24

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