Education

We’ve all heard repeatedly about the shortage of teachers in the classroom. But what about a shortage of students? NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter looks at the problem in one important college department and how it’s just the beginning of a major issue for schools.

Let’s get real — it’s a hard sell to be a teacher these days.

A senior-prank-gone-wrong had police and students in a Chicago suburb out in the streets searching for a loose cow, authorities said.

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Maliq Barnes has broken the record for most scholarship money earned by a high school student with over $9 million total.

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life.

The Aubrey Independent School District is experiencing significant growth, in this week’s Soup with the Superintendent Dr. David Belding talks about how he builds on the district’s success while maintaining the small town feel.

A Northern Virginia fifth grader pointed out an error in a textbook, taking his science lesson to school and getting national attention for the correction.

Over three decades, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Young Strings Program has provided free private lessons to more than 5,000 students.

NBC 5’s Ben Russell explains the test changes for students and parents, including that you cannot fail the test.

The Dallas ISD is offering thousands of dollars in hiring incentives hoping to attract hundreds of new teachers.

Students across Texas will take the STAAR test this week. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports not only does the test look and feel quite different than in past years but also the consequences have changed in a big way.

It’s no secret teachers, parents, students and even superintendents are often not fans of the STAAR test.

North Texas has turned out some groundbreaking musicians throughout its history. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports one of them, Stevie Ray Vaughan, is being remembered with a new park set to open in the small suburb of Cockrell Hill.

Republican governors and lawmakers are increasingly targeting “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives in public colleges and universities.

Mesquite ISD has fired a substitute teacher after an investigation revealed she encouraged students to fight each other in class. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports the incident would have gone unnoticed if it wasn’t caught on camera.

Mesquite ISD has fired a substitute teacher after an investigation revealed she encouraged students to fight each other in class.

This year, Dallas ISD started offering free lessons through its Virtual Private Music Lessons Program.

Taking private lessons costs money, but for some Dallas ISD students enrolled in a new program this year, private music lessons are free.

Garland ISD is on the short list for the best in the state. A Nimitz High School senior is headed to the Naval Academy and Dallas ISD’s RoboChargers advance to world competition.

Students who’ve used the FAFSA to apply for financial aid know it’s been a pain in the past. These changes aim to ease some of that stress.