Education

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have joined forces with the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, Fort Worth Sparc and the Fort Worth ISD to present the “NBC 5/Telemundo 39 Reading With You Winter Break Challenge” to 3rd grade students in 7 elementary schools. Dr. Karen Molinar, Superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District, and Jim Austin, the Co-Founder and...

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ latest survey shows the gap is growing between high-skilled and low-skilled readers in the U.S.

The gap between the top-skilled and the lowest-skilled is growing, according to a survey of adult skills.

Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students.

Five elementary schools in Lewisville ISD are on the chopping block as board of trustees decide Monday night whether to close the campuses. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil explains low enrollment and finances are contributing to a common issue districts are seeing across DFW.

ERCOT warns of a threat of blackouts as temperatures dip, how the Texas power grid is looking this winter, and the battle for Texas House speaker heats up, plus a conversation with Republican State Senator Brandon Creighton about the effort to overhaul K-12 education in Texas. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News host Lone...

Haslet students are using the power of the pencil to help orcas in France.

Some North Texas 4th graders are thinking a lot about France these days. Not for a vacation but to give captive orca whales a better life. In the process they’re learning a valuable lesson about what young people can do. Noelle Walker has their story.

New information has connected several North Texas educators to a false certification scheme. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has the latest updates. 

Fort Worth ISD has had to shift schedules to accommodate late-arriving buses after a shortage of drivers and earlier start times.

More than a month after five people were indicted in a scheme to help secure positions in Texas schools for unqualified teachers. The Texas Education Agency released the first batch of more than 100 teachers under investigation.

Education is the key to success, and one local high school is helping students develop their skills and gain experience in some of Dallas’ most successful companies. Dr. Nivea Torres, the Principal and Chief Academic Office at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, is joined by Catalina Rodriguez, a senior at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep who will be graduating in...

The Texas Board of Education has given final approval to an elementary school curriculum that includes content from the Bible. NBC 5’s David Goins reports starting next year, districts can choose whether or not to adopt the new lesson plans. If they do, they will receive more funding.

A Dallas elementary school made career day a little more interesting, as students learn about jobs through all the different vehicles driven at work.

Career day just got more interesting for elementary school children as students learn about jobs through the vehicles driven at work.

The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.

Frisco ISD is opening its doors to students outside of its district, and it might not be the only district making this move. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter looks at the steps districts are taking to help cope with diminishing dollars to operate schools.

Texas students whose families qualify will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System.

With no new state money and voters shooting down a tax increase, Frisco ISD is hoping to secure more funding by opening enrollment to students outside of the district.

Texas Today has partnered with SMU to recognize North Texas teachers who are inspiring and changing the lives of their students.

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