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AUSTIN — Round one of the 2021 Texas legislative session is done, and it’s one for the history books after it ended abruptly amid chaos as House Democrats...

Bill aiming to limit “critical race theory” derailed by parliamentary procedure Bill aiming to limit “critical race theory” derailed by parliamentary procedure Advocates worry conservative lawmakers could tack on the substance of the bill elsewhere before the end of session. A point of order dealt a blow to a bill that educators said would have a chilling effect on conversations about race in the classroom.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor) 3:59 PM on May 28, 2021 CDT One of the Legi...

Wanted in Dallas ISD: 1,800 tutors to help students catch up after COVID-19 disruptions The district is launching new after-school and tutoring efforts next fall Kindergarten students work independently in Michelle Davis’ class at F.P. Caillet Elementary in Dallas on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Lynda M. González/The Dallas Morning News)(Lynda M. González / Staff Photographer) 6:00 AM on May 16, 2021 CDT Students in dozens of Dallas public schools will have access to a new after-school program ...

This is a developing story and will be updated. When Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked his 15-year-old daughter if she was willing to be vaccinated in public, Madeleine was instantly excited to be on television like her dad. Then she thought seriously about what being vaccinated would mean. “I wanted to get vaccinated so that I can see my friends and also so that I can protect my grandparents,” she said. The journey to that reality began Thursday when Madeleine and a handful of her fri...

Candidates in Dallas ISD’s lone trustee race differ on school choice, ‘Black Lives Matter’ resolution Only one of three DISD races is contested this year: the District 9 vote between board President Justin Henry and challenger Ulana Sigler. Only one of three races is contested in 2021: the District 9 vote between board president Justin Henry and challenger Ulana Sigler. The board’s longest-serving members, Edwin Flores and Dan Micciche, are both unopposed on the May 1 ballot in Distric...

What Texas kids need to know in order to become responsible citizens is up for debate. After Gov. Greg Abbott named strengthening civics education as one of his priorities for the legislative session, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle filed bills with that goal in mind. But some advocacy groups are concerned that the issue could become too politicized, potentially stymieing progress in Austin. “Teachers want this. Parents want this. Concerned citizens want this,” said Wendy May-Dreyer, c...

Trustees praise Dallas’ effort to ban most out-of-school suspensions and rethink its discipline policies DISD officials outlined options that include creating a new position at high school and middle school campuses to offer support to students who have been removed from classes. DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa, pictured during a press conference at Dallas ISD headquarters in Dallas on Thursday, August 20, 2020, has signaled in recent months that the district’s remote learning efforts...

What a Texas school district can teach others about virtual education Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s iUniversity Prep has consistently outperformed the state in student outcomes. iUniversity Prep virtual class in Grapevine, Texas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The school was offering virtual learning years before the pandemic. (Lawrence Jenkins/Special Contributor)(Lawrence Jenkins) Kaye Rogers’ phone began to ring and her inbox filled with questions about virtual learning before Texas schools ...

14 Dallas County campuses temporarily halted in-person learning this school year due to COVID-19 Vague policies dictate when districts close down campuses for the coronavirus. Caillet Elementary was one of 14 Dallas County campuses that had to halt in-person learning because of COVID-19 this school year. (Brandon Wade/Special Contributor)(Brandon Wade / Special Contributor) Takeitha Thorn said it was an easy decision to send her son Zach back to Coppell High School for his junior year in early...

‘Where am I going to go?’: More than a week after the storm, North Texans don’t have water As of Thursday, 250 water repairs were made in Dallas and 90 were pending, and the city hoped to address them all by next Thursday. It was unclear how many people still didn’t have water. From left: Modesta Gonzalez, 60; Deveany Mendoza, 10; Alina Mendoza, 6; and Guadelupe Mendoza, 4, are reflected in water that flooded their apartment last week at Villas del Solamar in Dallas.(Brandon Wade / Spec...