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Furries, Meowing in School Now a ‘Radical Trend,’ According to Lawmaker

Furries, Meowing in School Now a ‘Radical Trend,’ According to Lawmaker

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 17, 2025

Be careful when teaching your children animal sounds, unless you want a parent-teacher conference about “non-human behavior.”

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Legal Challenges Lurk for Bill Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms

By Emma RubyMarch 14, 2025

Teachers’ advocates say third graders shouldn’t learn what it means to covet thy neighbor’s wife, but nevertheless, the Lege persists.

Texas Bill Seeks to Increase Power of Government Over Universities

By Gregorio Olivares GutierrezMarch 7, 2025

The proposal outlines a new framework under which university senates must operate, possibly hurting research efforts.

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Texas A&M Drag Show Ban is a ‘Betrayal’ Says Queen Who Longed To Be an Aggie

By Emma RubyMarch 5, 2025

The Texas A&M Board of Regents has banned drag performances across the university system’s 11 campuses.

Will Texas Teachers Finally Get a Real Pay Raise? It’s Complicated.

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 28, 2025

The proposed raise structure has opponents and still doesn’t hit the national average.

Study Says Texas Is One of the Least Educated States

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 18, 2025

Texas school districts hope that increased funding can turn the tide.

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UNT Professors Quit Following DEI Crackdown

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 14, 2025

The repeal continues to have an effect on college staff and research efforts.

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‘It Doesn’t Make Any Sense’: More Local Schools Proposed for Closure

By Emma RubyFebruary 14, 2025

Three of the four schools proposed for closure are Title I schools, meaning at least 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunches.

Keller ISD Splitting Drama Is Far From Over

Keller ISD Splitting Drama Is Far From Over

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 13, 2025

Since the secret plan to split the district emerged, the superintendent resigned and students protested.

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Do Texas School Vouchers Cover Average Private School Tuition?

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 10, 2025

$10,000 sounds like a lot until you start trying to pay for private school tuition in Texas.

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Ken Paxton Bullies Dallas, Irving ISDs Over Transgender Youths in Sports

By Emma RubyFebruary 6, 2025

Paxton’s inquiry is the latest response to a series of undercover videos purporting to expose North Texas educators.

North Texas College Students Face Fear, Uncertainty Without DEI

By Tyler HicksFebruary 5, 2025

Texas college students were already struggling without DEI programs. Then came another Trump term.

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How North Texas Universities Define Antisemitism on Their Campuses

By Emma RubyFebruary 4, 2025

Harvard recently adopted the definition of antisemitism used by colleges in the Dallas area. Some worry it could stifle free speech.

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Irving ISD Administrator Resigns After Video Goes Viral, Gov. Abbott Outrage

By Emma RubyJanuary 30, 2025

A right-wing watchdog group has been secretly filming conversations with North Texas educators for months.

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Dallas ISD Test Scores Improve as State, National Progress Suffers

By Emma RubyJanuary 30, 2025

Texas students are still struggling to improve reading scores after COVID-19 learning disruptions.

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Every Texas School District Book Ban

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 28, 2025

There are fewer titles banned in Texas schools now, but that doesn’t mean what you think it might.

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How North Texas School Districts Are Facing Immigration Changes

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 28, 2025

A reversal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allows immigration raids on public school campuses.

‘Secrecy’ of Potential Keller ISD Split Provokes Community Outrage

‘Secrecy’ of Potential Keller ISD Split Provokes Community Outrage

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 17, 2025

The railway tracks along U.S. Route 77 would mark the new district lines, cutting students off from resources.

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What North Texas School Districts Want From This Legislative Session

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 14, 2025

Surprise! Local public schools continue to be underfunded, but districts are still asking lawmakers to consider their needs.

Some Schools in North Texas Will Close This Year

Some Schools in North Texas Will Close This Year

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 6, 2025

Find out which 11 Dallas-area schools will shut their doors forever later this year are.

The Worst of Dallas: 4 Moments That Earned Our City’s Bum Steer Award in 2024

By Emma RubyDecember 30, 2024

Texas Monthly conferred its annual dishonor on Jerry Jones for the Cowboys’ losing record. We have some other ideas.

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‘Cult-like’: Texas Professors Report Self-Censorship in Free Speech Survey

By Emma RubyDecember 12, 2024

UT Dallas and UT Austin professors say it is difficult to have open conversations about hot-button political topics on campus.

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