/tags/american-graduate American Graduate en-US Copyright Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:30:00 GMT /education/2018-03-26/research-on-screen-time-and-kids-is-lagging-heres-what-parents-should-know In 1999, when TVs and desktops dominated, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued its famous recommendation that children use no electronic screens… Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:30:00 GMT /education/2018-03-26/research-on-screen-time-and-kids-is-lagging-heres-what-parents-should-know /education/2018-01-04/as-dallas-county-schools-winds-down-the-fate-of-crossing-guard-program-is-uncertain A battle is brewing in the city of Dallas over school crossing guards. It comes after the Dallas County Schools bus agency said it doesn’t have the money… Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:56:13 GMT /education/2018-01-04/as-dallas-county-schools-winds-down-the-fate-of-crossing-guard-program-is-uncertain Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2018-01-03/tcu-aims-to-draw-students-of-color-build-cultural-competence-in-new-program There’s a new major at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth dedicated to shining a light on issues around race and ethnicity. It’s part of broader… Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:53:05 GMT /education/2018-01-03/tcu-aims-to-draw-students-of-color-build-cultural-competence-in-new-program Christopher Connelly /education/2018-01-02/north-texas-school-districts-tapped-by-state-to-create-local-accountability-systems The Texas Education Agency recently announced 20 school systems will be part of a pilot program to develop local accountability systems. That’s now… Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:37:19 GMT /education/2018-01-02/north-texas-school-districts-tapped-by-state-to-create-local-accountability-systems Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-12-12/why-dallas-educators-are-learning-to-teach-kids-social-and-emotional-skills Students across the country aren’t just learning how to spell or solve math problems. They’re also learning what are known as social and emotional skills,… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:17:25 GMT /education/2017-12-12/why-dallas-educators-are-learning-to-teach-kids-social-and-emotional-skills Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-11-30/behind-oklahoma-texas-has-made-deepest-cuts-to-state-education-funding-in-past-decade A report finds that Texas is among the states that have made the deepest funding cuts to K-12 education over the past decade.The Center on Budget and… Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:25:48 GMT /education/2017-11-30/behind-oklahoma-texas-has-made-deepest-cuts-to-state-education-funding-in-past-decade Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-11-28/university-officials-in-north-texas-talk-about-why-foreign-student-enrollment-is-down Recent headlines, like the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict travelers from certain countries, have raised questions in education circles about… Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:00:00 GMT /education/2017-11-28/university-officials-in-north-texas-talk-about-why-foreign-student-enrollment-is-down Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-11-14/something-were-all-used-to-local-muslim-students-learn-how-to-respond-to-bullying Seventh-grader Zahir Hameed says many students don’t have a problem with him. But there’s one kid who calls him names.“He just calls me 'stupid' and… Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:09:45 GMT /education/2017-11-14/something-were-all-used-to-local-muslim-students-learn-how-to-respond-to-bullying Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-10-03/kids-get-reading-lessons-with-their-haircuts-in-some-fort-worth-barbershops Some kids in Fort Worth are getting a little bonus with their haircuts -- a chance to read with their barbers. It's part of a new effort by the city's… Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:34:07 GMT /education/2017-10-03/kids-get-reading-lessons-with-their-haircuts-in-some-fort-worth-barbershops Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2017-09-26/a-few-dads-decided-to-help-out-cedar-hill-schools-now-there-are-1-300 One recent morning, James Lyons and Doyle Franklin welcomed students getting dropped off at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy and High School. Nearly every… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:00:00 GMT /education/2017-09-26/a-few-dads-decided-to-help-out-cedar-hill-schools-now-there-are-1-300 Bill Zeeble