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EDUCATION
Here’s The Best Texas High School in ’24 According to Experts
Every parent hopes to be able to give their kid the best possible education, the truth is though, that not every institute of learning is created equal. While there has certainly been a warranted push to trade schools recently, as the cost of college has gotten ridiculous, and higher education doesn't always equate to higher earnings, it still remains true that a lot of the time a college degree can still open a lot of doors.
Clear backpacks are here to stay, Dallas ISD says
DALLAS — Dallas Independent School District will again require students to carry clear or mesh backpacks next year, the district announced Tuesday. The clear backpack requirement extends to students in pre-Kingerten through high school, according to a press release from DISD. The district will provide each student with a...
Plano ISD’s Closure of Davis Elementary Highlights Broader Special Education Funding Crisis
Plano ISD’s decision to close Davis Elementary, along with three other schools, underscores a broader crisis in special education funding in Texas. Shawnda Kracja, a concerned parent, expressed her dismay at the decision, highlighting that her daughter, an incoming third grader at Davis Elementary, is at risk of losing a supportive and inclusive environment. Davis Elementary has been home to a regional day school program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students for decades. However, budget constraints have forced the Plano ISD board of trustees to relocate these students to Harrington Elementary starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Forney ISD Hosts 8th Annual Summer STEAM Camps
Another summer brings another year of STEAM camps for more than 800 students in Forney ISD. STEAM camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) are held over five weeks during the summer at Jackson Middle School and Rhodes Intermediate. Camps are open to both FISD students and those from outside the...
Collin College’s Joshua Meza Shines at SkillsUSA National Tournament
Joshua Meza, a 19-year-old collision technology student from Collin College in North Texas, showcased his automotive refinishing skills and placed in the top 10 at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in late June in Atlanta, GA. Currently pursuing an associate's degree in collision technology, Meza’s journey into this...
UNT Dallas moot court team to compete in final round of Nuremberg trial competition
University of North Texas at Dallas law students will compete on the world stage in the Nuremberg Moot Court competition in July after being one of 40 teams to advance from the written arguments round to the oral arguments round. The UNT Dallas team will compete in Courtroom 600 of...
Dallas Educational Metaverse Gets an AI Boost
The idea of the metaverse, a vast universe of interconnected virtual worlds, soared in popularity after Facebook changed its name to Meta and announced it was diving more deeply into the business of virtual reality. Companies big and small around the globe began making their own virtual worlds. Some of...
Dreamland Preschool Offers Families a New Reggio Emilia-Inspired Way of Learning
Dreamland Preschool is committed to instilling lifelong learning skills and values in young children. We are a school where children are protagonists and where their senses are stimulated. Reggio Emilia Educational Philosophy. As a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, our educational philosophy is based on the belief that every child is unique...
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