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Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones

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Carter in the classroomFebruary 21, 2024 4:45 pm

Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones

From talks about closing schools to construction zones popping up in one campus backyard: Here’s education reporter Wayne Carter with some of the school stories making news this week.

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Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones

Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones

‘Schramaverse' helps Richardson ISD students with science lessons

‘Schramaverse' helps Richardson ISD students with science lessons

Fun found in Gainesville after more overnight snow

Fun found in Gainesville after more overnight snow

North Texas schools weigh closures ahead of winter storm

North Texas schools weigh closures ahead of winter storm

Retired truck driver takes on precious cargo for Cedar Hill ISD

Retired truck driver takes on precious cargo for Cedar Hill ISD

North Texas teachers ready to welcome students back to school

North Texas teachers ready to welcome students back to school

Education Headlines: Plano ISD and Denton ISD budget concerns and a Heimlich maneuver

Education Headlines: Plano ISD and Denton ISD budget concerns and a Heimlich maneuver

Students attend healthcare-focused high school

Students attend healthcare-focused high school

Students get tour ahead of new healthcare-focused high school in West Dallas

Students get tour ahead of new healthcare-focused high school in West Dallas

North Texas high school team competes in robotics competition

North Texas high school team competes in robotics competition

Popular math program ‘Dreambox' helping improve test scores

Popular math program ‘Dreambox' helping improve test scores

Meet the Frisco 11th grader in the first-ever National STEM Festival

Meet the Frisco 11th grader in the first-ever National STEM Festival

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STAAR testing underway in Texas

Education Headlines: STAAR grading, Keller ISD program relocation and AT&T donation

Education Headlines: STAAR grading, Keller ISD program relocation and AT&T donation

Education Headlines: School campus closures & new campus look

Education Headlines: School campus closures & new campus look

Education Headlines: Job cuts, internet connectivity and 4-day school weeks

Education Headlines: Job cuts, internet connectivity and 4-day school weeks

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Education Headlines: Fort Worth ISD works to get students internet connections

Education Headlines: Charter school gets a watchdog, Crowley ISD budget cuts & more

Education Headlines: Charter school gets a watchdog, Crowley ISD budget cuts & more

Students brag about Wylie High School's theater program

Students brag about Wylie High School's theater program

Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair

Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair

Some North Texas area schools looking to fill positions in varying roles

Some North Texas area schools looking to fill positions in varying roles

Education Headlines: School funding, Plano student performance & CTE month

Education Headlines: School funding, Plano student performance & CTE month

Education Headlines: AP class enrollment, STEM grants and an IDEA about healthy learning

Education Headlines: AP class enrollment, STEM grants and an IDEA about healthy learning

Education headlines: School choice, school funding, reading concerns and teacher shortages

Education headlines: School choice, school funding, reading concerns and teacher shortages

Latest as some Texas school districts file lawsuit over grading

Latest as some Texas school districts file lawsuit over grading

Carter in the Classroom headlines for Oct. 10, 2023

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‘It was crazy': Van Zandt County resident says after back porch ended up on top of home

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‘Most definitely it was a tornado': Resident on damage to home in Van Zandt County

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‘Take a deep breath': says SMU professor watching tariffs' impact on stock market

‘Take a deep breath': says SMU professor watching tariffs' impact on stock market

Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair goes on rain or shine

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