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The Dallas Independent School District has already announced an anticipated $38 million budget deficit for the 2012-13 school year –– but four cabinet members will see salaries that range from $182,000 to $220,000.
Incoming DISD superintendent Mike Miles is already making big changes. The district will be restructuring leadership staff, meaning that dozens of positions will be eliminated.
A new hands-on education project had dozens of North Texas business executives busy this morning, volunteering at an elementary school in the Dallas Independent School District.
A new campaign in Dallas, backed by powerful public officials, is targeting broader investment in public education, from cradle to eventual career.
According to the school's website, nearly 3 of 4 students have limited English proficiency and as many as 97 percent are considered economically disadvantaged.
The man who made sweeping changes in Colorado schools is expected to bring the same brand of education reform the DISD.
The school is large enough to hold 1000 students, but the eastern wing of Dallas ISD's A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School is the only section where classrooms are operational.
It's not as bad as last year, but the Dallas Independent School District faces more multi-million dollar budget cuts.
DISD's choice is an educator from Colorado Springs with an impressive resume.
The teachers are being dropped based on poor performance.
First Lady Michelle Obama is in North Texas for a second day to thank a DISD elementary school for a job well done in the arena of healthy eating.
A teacher in the Dallas Independent School District is calling for a 'sick out' to protest last week's decision to lengthen the work day for educators.
The Dallas school board is scheduled to vote on closing 11 campuses, but there have been some emotional protests against shutting down those schools.
Holding signs reading 'Save Fannin!' and 'Think about the Children!' hundreds of Dallas ISD students and parents held rallies Thursday in an effort to help save their schools.
Longtime civil rights advocate and DISD school board trustee Kathlyn Gilliam has died after losing a year-long battle with cancer. She was 81 years old.
A group of DISD parents said that too many young people are finding themselves pulled out of class for minor offenses, and that needs to change.
Two kids were hit by vehicles outside of Truett Elementary School in less than a week. Now, parents are wondering how to keep their kids safe.
This Saturday both the Dallas and Fort Worth Independent School District's will have city and school leaders out knocking on the doors of possible middle and high school dropouts.
It is a new era. Schools in the cities of Wilmer and Hutchins are reopening on Monday after being forced to shut down six years ago.
According to a report, 24 percent of kids in Texas are living in poverty. The national average is 20 percent, making Texas one of the worst states.
Bullying can happen on the playground or online, and some DFW area schools are taking a tougher stance in order to protect students.
On Thursday evening, DISD school board trustees sat down to finalize the millions of dollars of budget cuts that are now necessary.
More than 700 Dallas teachers, principals and employees have accepted the DISD's offer to resign early to offset potential layoffs.
"Save our teachers! Save our teachers!" The chant echoed off the concrete parking lot of Lincoln High School.
The crisis in the classroom has some school districts turning to incentives, like early retirement.
In addition to the Friday morning freeze, winds will remain breezy. The windchill value will make it feel even cooler outside.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants.
In North Texas, Thanksgiving consists of three things: food, family, and Cowboys football.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A tradition unlike any other – more than 50 years of the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot continued Thursday morning.
In addition to the Friday morning freeze, winds will remain breezy. The windchill value will make it feel even cooler outside.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants.
"It's not a cliche to say we lost a good one. He was a good one."
In North Texas, Thanksgiving consists of three things: food, family, and Cowboys football.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and has been hospitalized since.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play each turkey day.
Dallas is riding high with the unexplainable turn of events over Washington.
They're cooking up something new at Jerry World.
If you haven't thawed your turkey, there's still a little hope left.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
