Schools scramble to fill classrooms with bilingual teachers
Some nonprofits, including ones in Dallas, are even offering financial incentives to try and attract more bilingual teachers to their cities.
Some nonprofits, including ones in Dallas, are even offering financial incentives to try and attract more bilingual teachers to their cities.
A Department of Education report says at least half of states in the U.S. have a shortage of bilingual teachers.
Darryl George has been told he will be removed from his Texas high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program.
The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is a nonprofit group that has been working with the district to build a school to replace Robb Elementary following the tragic shooting in May 2022.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools.
The university campus will be closed, and classes will take place online Tuesday, October 10th due to the ongoing network issues.
The library said a program schedule utilizing the kit will become available in the coming months.
As schools across the country are reporting shortages, some switch to extreme measures to keep classrooms staffed.
The rally comes days before state lawmakers begin to debate this issue during the third special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott, which begins 1 p.m. Monday at the Texas Capitol.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell details a couple of options struggling student loan borrowers have now that they're facing repayment again.
On Wednesday, the district gave all its seniors a jumpstart on all the tasks that are a normal part of growing up.
The City of Quinlan is currently under a boil water notice.
Borrowers are set to repay student loans after a three year pause.
"I really wanted to make Miss Buksa famous, I guess," said Saniyah Williams, a student of Sara Buksa's. "I feel like she goes above and beyond her job and I think that needs to be recognized."
It is billed as the biggest career and college school in the nation.
A North Texas high school is giving the honor of a lifetime to a former teacher and current associate principal, going on 47 years working in the district.
Flo Judd has worked in Duncanville ISD for 47 years. To say thank you, the high school is renaming the library after her.
Friday night lights -- political style.
The judge argued drag shows are "sexualized content" and can be more regulated than other forms of free speech.
Several North Texas school districts, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Prosper ISDs joined the lawsuit.
The same week his state outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles, a Black high school student was suspended because school officials say his dreadlocks violated dress code.
"There's other programs out there, but nothing like we're doing here," said Mike Yakubovsky, the STEAM instructional coach for Coppell ISD.
He is jailed in Grand Prairie on $200,000 bond.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
We'll start out a bit chilly again, with feels-like temperatures in the 40s to 50s and round out in the upper 70s to low 80s.
The nonprofit organization not only brings a big economic impact to the area, but much of the money you spend at the fair goes right back into the community.
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
He is jailed in Grand Prairie on $200,000 bond.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Enter to win two tickets to the CBS Texas After Party at the historic Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie.
We'll start out a bit chilly again, with feels-like temperatures in the 40s to 50s and round out in the upper 70s to low 80s.
The nonprofit organization not only brings a big economic impact to the area, but much of the money you spend at the fair goes right back into the community.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
A recent report lays out the role immigrants play in the city's labor force.
The now 18-year-old survivor said Texas law enforcement dropped the ball on her case.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Jack sat down with Latino leaders to talk about the issues resonating with voters in their communities. This included Democratic State Representative Ana Maria Ramos of Dallas, former Dallas County Republican Party Vice Chair and now Precinct Chair Tina Aviles, and former Republican State Representative Jason Villalba of Dallas, who's now an Independent and Chairman of the Board of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.
Eye on Politics Jack Fink spoke with Dr. Joshua Blank, Research Director of the Texas Politics Project, about their new poll conducted between Oct. 2 - 10. The poll conducted by UT Austin shows Cruz leading Allred by seven percentage points.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.
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.
Rodriguez says his greatest accomplishments have been mentoring and teaching the next generation of bilingual journalists, with a 100% graduation and employment rate since he began in 2009.
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.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Approximately 13% of U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life and some may be at an increased risk because of certain genetic mutations.
Eating right is difficult, but it can be even more of a challenge in food desert communities.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
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.
Wedding bells are in the air for Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos.
Wyatt Johnston made Dallas' third consecutive shot in a shootout, and the Stars remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
"This is not your job," Jones said. "Your job isn't to let me go over the reasons that I did something and I'm sorry that I did it."
"It's not just the game, it's the things that surround it," said Gardner Parker.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys suddenly seem lost at home.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed Iron Throne.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
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.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.