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Before School ‘Breakfast Bunch' Helps Students Overcome Fear and Improve Grades
Students who speak English as a second language often have bigger hurdles to overcome in the classroom. One school on the west side of Fort Worth has found a way to help those students overcome their challenges, and the difference is apparent in their grades.
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Highlighter: A Special Delivery, a Trip to Orlando & Omni Art
A pair of surprise scholarships were delivered to two Dallas ISD high school seniors, nine Keller ISD students a headed to a conference in Orlando and check out UT Dallas art students’ work on the Omni in Dallas.
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New ‘Revised' STAAR Tests Start This Week; Some Students No Longer Held Accountable for Poor Performance
It’s no secret teachers, parents, students and even superintendents are often not fans of the STAAR test.
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Students Compete Nationally as They Master Not Just Flying But Coding Drones
Students on the various campuses of Harmony School of Innovation are learning not just to fly drones but how to program and code them, so they can fly on their own and accomplish tasks.
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Highlighter: Garland ISD Top 5, Nimitz Senior Makes Waves and RoboChargers
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.
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School Districts Hold Joint Job Fair as Teacher Shortage Doesn't Let Up
There’s a crisis in the classroom when it comes to finding teachers, Monday 60 districts rented out the Esports Stadium in Arlington to find teachers.
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North Texas School Districts Join Forces to Search for Teachers
Schools have decided to join forces in a massive job fair bringing 60 school districts together with open minds for anyone with an interest in teaching.
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Highlighter: Leadership Academy Open House, $5K for HBCU Students and Pre-K Registration
Castleberry ISD’s Joy James Academy of Leadership held an open house, AT&T awarded $5,000 to students attending HBCUs and it’s time to register for Pre-K.
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Authors Visit Schools to Spur Conversation and Love for Reading
Children’s book authors Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr drove to Binion Elementary in Richland Hills from California in their brightly painted school bus, to meet and eat with students about their books.
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Highlighter: Students Win Competition, UTA Career Day and Spelling Bee Winners
North Texas students are getting national exposure for their academic success and creative spirit. Wayne Carter is in the classroom to update on some of the educational accolades students are receiving across DFW.
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‘Our Schools Are Not Broken' Says Celina ISD's Superintendent
Celina ISD superintendent Tom Maglisceau says he’s all for school choice but you don’t have to trash public schools to get it. He sits down with Wayne Carter to discuss current events and his growing school district in Soup with the Superintendent .
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Glitter-Loving Teacher Motivates Students With Some Bling
A Richardson ISD teacher found a new way to brighten test scores in one of the toughest years for math.
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Highlighter: Modifying Electric Cars and Students Winning in Business
From tweaking electric cars to knocking it out of the park when it comes to business skills, NBC 5’s Wayne Carter highlights education news for North Texas.
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Highlighter: North Texas Students Help NASA Scientists
In this week’s Highlighter, Wayne Carter shines a light on students from all over North Texas who competed to help NASA scientists solve problems and innovate ideas in outer space.
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Educational Trailers Stolen After Presentations at Dallas Schools
Schools across North Texas count on outside companies to come to campus and help students have hands-on science labs.
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Highlighter: STEM Summit, Northwest ISD New Schools and Big Name Co. Scholarships
From scholarship money to connecting kids with jobs, education reporter Wayne Carter is looking at help out there to prepare students for life after high school.
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Mesquite ISD Decides Against 4-Day School Week
The Mesquite ISD is joining the list of North Texas school districts considering the switch to a 4-day work week to attract more teachers.
