With Devices In Hand, No 'Snow Day' For Thousands Of North Texas Students
Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs, the largest school districts in the area, both pivoted to 100% online learning on Thursday.
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Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs, the largest school districts in the area, both pivoted to 100% online learning on Thursday.
Dallas ISD is launching a door-to-door effort to reach those with the most to lose: Class of 2021 seniors.
The Dallas Independent School District has teamed up with Dallas County to host in-person COVID-19 vaccine registration events at several campuses.
As we celebrate Black History Month, Dallas ISD is highlighting a new initiative. In the district, minorities make up more than 90% of the total student body.
Dallas ISD's plan to launch a new International Baccalaureate school on the campus of Paul Quinn College was met with both excitement and enthusiasm.
As the district tries to zero in on student absentees, it's possible that some DISD families could get a visit from school officials this week.
Dallas ISD will be working to survey as many teachers, staff and parents as possible to decide whether or not their campuses will operate on their regular school year calendar or the one of two alternative calendars.
The Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved three calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
Dallas ISD is moving forward with plans to launch another International Baccalaureate or 'IB' campus this fall.
Cogdill has been director of the Theater Conservatory for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts since the creation of the magnet school concept for the campus.
If you are looking for an activity to keep kids entertained this weekend, there is a fun and educational event happening that the whole family can participate in from the comfort of home.
Akash Patel said he has had the privilege of traveling to more than 50 countries and wishes his students could have the same opportunity.
The campaign trail combination made famous by Vice President Kamala Harris is now a nationwide effort to show solidarity and strength.
"As a professor, I like to steer them into acknowledging what's happening," said Manuel Benzvi who teaches at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School.
For a school in Dallas ISD, going virtual hasn't been so bad. In fact, it's gaining educators from across the nation and globe.
Some nurses in the Dallas Independent School District are set to receive their first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on January 8.
Dallas ISD, in partnership Dallas County Health and Human Services and Parkland Hospital, is working to get vaccinations for those in the district who currently qualify.
While not much has changed in terms of protocol for area districts, the American Academy of Pediatrics did update its guidance.
Like all school districts, Dallas ISD has faced their fair share of challenges this past year.
"We are usually all together and close, kind of on top of each other, and now we have to be six feet apart," Booker T. Washington High senior Kennedy Hannible said.
With COVID-19 cases surging, some DFW area schools are hoping increased testing will help them curb the spread by identifying who's infected.
There are hard decisions being made in Texas and across the nation as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike to record levels, bus drivers and teachers quarantine, students get sick and the holidays loom.
In virtually every grade, the measure of academic progress has dropped and the school district says online learning and high absenteeism is hurting student achievement.
Voters passed most of the state-record $3.7 billion bond package for Dallas ISD on Election Day to help improve school infrastructure.
The largest school bond election ever for the state of Texas is on the ballot on Election Day for those within the boundaries of Dallas ISD.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
San Antonio's second-year guard posts a career night — 40‑12‑12 — joining David Robinson in franchise history as the Spurs roll 138–125.
Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
San Antonio's second-year guard posts a career night — 40‑12‑12 — joining David Robinson in franchise history as the Spurs roll 138–125.
Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Governor Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
