Texas' Education Commissioner warns teachers that rewards for passing TAKS may be illegal
Every kid should get a pizza party just for having to take the damn test. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Public Schools
Lancaster ISD to employees: Take pay cut or get laid off
Gee, you make both sides sound so attractive! Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Texas Education Agency investigating attendance records at South Oak Cliff High School
They're investigating allegations of grade changing. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Dallas Children's Theater establishes Baker Idea Institute
The institute will bring together individuals from the education, business and arts sectors to discuss and explore the value of “creative ideas” and their application to real-life and business scenarios. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008
Lancaster ISD superintendent to give State of our Schools report to chamber
The talk will occur at the chamber's monthly luncheon, held at the Grand Hall of the Lancaster Recreation Center. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008
Fort Worth ISD elementary school celebrates annual twins day
Apparently David K. Sellars Elementary School has a history of an unusual number of students who are twins, but not necessarily twins that are themselves unusual. This year the school has 17 sets. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
UPDATED: Cedar Hill, Duncanville voters reject property tax increases
Cedar Hill and Duncanville school districts will attempt to raise their tax rates to the maximum amount allowed by the state in elections today. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
Standardizing Texas GPAs could dumb down students
Under new plan, students would not get extra credit for taking pre-AP classes, which could make them shy away from challenging themselves. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Dispatch from Coppell High School's KCBY: Tony Romo attends homecoming game
The (other) Cowboys QB thrilled the homecoming crowd by showing up to see their Coppell Cowboys kick the hangy-down pouches of the Weatherford Kangaroos. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
DISD teacher turns classroom into crime scene after cell phone, credit cards stolen
The science teacher fingerprinted her students to find the culprit and threatened to press charges. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
Heath City Council meets earlier than usual on Tues. (Oct. 7), due to Heath Night Out event
On the agenda are fireworks, storm sewers, fences and an Oncor slapdown. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas ISD to pass out pink slips next week
District administrators will decide who goes based on a short list of criteria. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
Dallas ISD teacher layoff system "complicated"
"High need" teachers in subjects like math and science stand a better chance at keeping their jobs, even if they're uncertified or recently hired. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Dallas ISD layoff program leaves much to be desired
We need elected officials that are willing to take a stand, and to abstain is not acceptable regardless of your concerns. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Multimedia: Ferguson Road Initiative celebrates ten years of changing neighborhoods for the better
There would be no Pegasus News if not for the inspiration provided by FRI -- and that's the least of the organization's contributions, which were celebrated with a bus tour and reception last Friday. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Cedar Hill ISD superintendent makes case for tax vote at town halls
Williams said that even the theoretically well-to-do Plano Independent School District was facing a deficit budget. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
UPDATED: Seagoville student forbidden from wearing rosary; DISD reverses decision
Apparently a rosary is now a gang symbol. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Media and beauty salon in Southlake fan flames of anxiety over minor outbreak of lice in early September
There is no serious outbreak of lice this fall, and you can read all about it here. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Some laid-off Dallas ISD teachers may be heading to Vegas
The Clark County School District has around 400 teaching positions to fill, and plans to recruit Dallas teachers. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Keller ISD nominated for Lone Star Emmy
The district was nominated for their PSA, "Education: Go Get It." Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
Dallas man who threatened wife and kids arrested at Uptown elementary school
The suspect is also an employee of Dallas ISD Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
At least 160 Dallas ISD central staff positions eliminated on Monday
Dallas ISD Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa said he's trying to save the district dollars and reduce the deficit. Read story.
Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
Citizens divided on bond for new stadium for Keller ISD
Stadium could be a necessity with new high school set to open soon, but some think the district has higher priorities. Read story.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008
TEA commissioner threatens takeover if Dallas ISD doesn't get its budget cutting act together
DISD board members have yet to feel the sense of urgency that might cause them to run, screaming, from a burning building, for instance. Read story.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Dallas ISD official unaware of agreement on LGBT issues
Mary McCants, DISD’s equal opportunity compliance manager, could not respond to requests for information as she had not seen the agreement. Read story.
Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
Keller middle school student interviewed by police without parents' prior knowledge, consent
Keller Police say it won't happen again. But what about policies in the rest of the state of Texas? Read story.
Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
Lancaster ISD making progress, according to conservator report
The report notes that "The surface concern of contentious behavior is no longer apparent." Read story.
Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
UPDATEDx3: Dallas ISD to lay off around 750 1209 staffers and teachers, but not for at least another week
The districts $64 million shortfall will cause them to lay off a number of employees, including teachers. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Fort Worth ISD students have access to new school-based clinic
I'm sure there is no promise of short lines, but at least students without insurance can get treated for colds and minor injuries. Read story.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
Denton ISD cuts fuel costs by buying propane school buses
The Denton ISD bus fleet has 158 buses, more than half of which are powered by propane. Thirty-six others are fueled by biodiesel. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Denton High Chamber Orchestra selected as Commended Winner
The National Orchestral Honors Project is a national competition, entered by recordings, in which the top quarter entries are selected as National Winners, and the second quarter entries receive Commended Honors. Read story.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
UPDATED: Flower Mound gorilla and the banana chasing him go to jail
You know there's a video. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Classroom technology puts Fort Worth ISD on-line to becoming a digital district
The district is installing 1,700 interactive white boards. Fancy. Of course, once they finally get everything up to date, putting Perceptive Pixel screens in classrooms will be the "thing to do." Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Dallas ISD agrees to make schools safer for gay students
A new agreement between the district and Lambda Legal provides outline for training and access to LGBT materials for students. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Carroll Senior High-Galena Park North Shore football game on September 27 canceled
The Houston-area district remains without electrical power for a second week in a row following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike. Read story.
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
DFW-area Chinese schools beneficiary of "positive" stereotype
The schools are increasingly becoming a draw for non-Asian students due the Asian reputation for academic excellence. Read story.
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008
Though shortfall figure increased, DISD won't fire teachers just yet
As many as 655 teachers and staffers will need to be laid off in order to put the district back in the red. Read story.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Dallas ISD may end up on Teach for America list
Teach for America annually sends thousands of recent college graduates to school districts in need around the country. Read story.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Wylie city councilman resigns teaching post over diploma dispute
Merrill Young received his "diploma" from Concordia College, a noted "diploma mill." Read story.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
DeSoto ISD, city council meet to discuss state of the district
They discussed the tangible issues of test scores and tax rates and briefly touched on matters of city and academic pride. Read story.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
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