/tags/charter-schools charter schools en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:24:12 GMT /education/2025-03-17/treetops-charter-school-euless-cuts-grades Citing low enrollment and a looming budget crisis, the decades-old Treetops School International in Euless announced it will cut its middle and high school grades after this school year. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:24:12 GMT /education/2025-03-17/treetops-charter-school-euless-cuts-grades Bill Zeeble /criminal-justice/2025-02-13/arlington-charter-school-principal-2-others-charged-in-connection-to-child-sex-abuse Three staff members, including the principal of Newman International Academy High School in Arlington, were arrested in connection with a child grooming investigation. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:29:33 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-02-13/arlington-charter-school-principal-2-others-charged-in-connection-to-child-sex-abuse Katherine Hobbs , James Hartley /health-wellness/2025-02-13/west-dallas-high-school-students-health-careers-uplift Uplift Education and Baylor Scott & White Health partnered to create the Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute, offering four different career pathways in health. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:12:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-13/west-dallas-high-school-students-health-careers-uplift Kailey Broussard /news/2024-11-14/new-charter-school-ferris-texas The city of Ferris plans to partner with Leaders at Heart Academy, a charter school hoping to open in 2026. Ferris will share services like maintenance and accounting while the school will focus on innovative academics. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:05:00 GMT /news/2024-11-14/new-charter-school-ferris-texas Bill Zeeble /government/2024-09-26/gov-greg-abbott-fort-worth-officials-rally-around-first-adult-charter-school-in-texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made his way toward New Heights High School’s mechanical shop class as students gathered around him. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:47:56 GMT /government/2024-09-26/gov-greg-abbott-fort-worth-officials-rally-around-first-adult-charter-school-in-texas Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-08-13/a-moral-and-civic-crisis-academic-performance-in-fort-worth-static-as-1-in-3-students-proficient The Fort Worth Education Partnership, a nonprofit committed to high quality public education in the city, released its annual analysis of Fort Worth public schools, both traditional and charter. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:02:25 GMT /education/2024-08-13/a-moral-and-civic-crisis-academic-performance-in-fort-worth-static-as-1-in-3-students-proficient Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-08-01/aclu-north-texas-schools-violating-texas-crown-act-hair-discrimination Advantage Academy and Newman International Academy are among the 51 schools the ACLU of Texas says is violating the 2023 law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-01/aclu-north-texas-schools-violating-texas-crown-act-hair-discrimination Zara Amaechi /education/2024-07-03/new-charter-school-open-arlington The State Board of Education approved four new charter schools to open in Texas next year, including one in Arlington. It comes as many public school districts face massive deficits. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-03/new-charter-school-open-arlington Penelope Rivera /education/2024-04-26/lena-pope-to-shut-down-fort-worth-charter-school-in-august Chapel Hill Academy, a public charter school operated by the Fort Worth-based nonprofit Lena Pope, will close its doors permanently. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:42:56 GMT /education/2024-04-26/lena-pope-to-shut-down-fort-worth-charter-school-in-august Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /education/2023-11-28/fort-worth-charter-school-focuses-on-trauma-informed-curriculum-what-does-that-mean The sixth graders chatted with cafeteria staff while grabbing their lunches. Those who already had food talked or played games with each other on their laptops. Some asked for personal space. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:53 GMT /education/2023-11-28/fort-worth-charter-school-focuses-on-trauma-informed-curriculum-what-does-that-mean Dang Le | Fort Worth Report