North Texas Lawmakers, School Board President Encouraged By New Report On Public School FinancesThe Texas Commission on Public School Finance, consisting of mostly state legislators and educators, had spent nearly one year compiling the report.
Study: Teachers' Professional Pay Gap At A Record HighThanks to years of eroding pay for teachers, educators now earn 11.1 percent less than comparable professionals.
'It's An Epidemic': Conference In Dallas Draws National Attention To Child AbuseMaking the world safer for children is the ultimate goal of a decades old conference in downtown Dallas this week.
Texas Schools To Receive Letter Grades On PerformanceThe state plans to roll out the new accountability system on Wednesday, August 15.
Number Of Teacher/Student Sexual Relationships Increasing In TexasThe number of sexual relationships between teachers and students continues to rise in Texas and the Texas Education Agency is, in part, blaming social media.
Texas Education Agency Defends Updated Teacher EvaluationsThe Texas Education Agency has defended an updated appraisal system for teachers that some critics say is not fair to educators.
Employees Say Renovations In DISD School Create Dangerous EnvironmentThey're afraid to speak out, so a community activist is doing it for them.
Elementary School Assigns Study Manual Full Of MistakesParents of children at Eastridge Elementary School are concerned after children were assigned a study manual fraught with errors.
Educators Learn To Detect Mental Illness In Students From Columbine to Sandy Hook Elementary School, the gunmen behind America's worst school shootings have all had serious mental health issues.
Former Arlington Principal Enters Plea On Child Sex ChargesIt's a not guilty plea from a former Arlington elementary school principal on child sex charges in Florida.
Results Of Keller ISD Survey Could Mean Changes In DistrictThe Keller school district may be shifting gears after the results of a survey revealed residents think they need to boost some areas of course instruction.
Dozens Of DISD Schools Could Have New 2013-2014 PrincipalsDozens of schools in the Dallas Independent School District could have new principals starting next school year. The plan is all part of Superintendent Mike Miles' plan to revamp the district.
Kennedale To Host 'Largest CHL Class Ever' For TeachersBilled as the "largest CHL class ever," Kennedale High School will host a one-day Concealed Handgun License course for up to 1,000 Texas school teachers.
Panel To Review Criticized Texas Curriculum SystemA special State Board of Education panel is reviewing a curriculum system used by hundreds of Texas school districts -- but which some conservatives claim promotes anti-American values.