/tags/school-calendar school calendar en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:33:51 GMT /texas-news/2016-01-21/tiny-district-to-offer-first-four-day-school-week-in-texas One of the smallest school districts in Texas will make history this fall as it transitions to a predominately four-day school week — the first of its… Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:33:51 GMT /texas-news/2016-01-21/tiny-district-to-offer-first-four-day-school-week-in-texas Madlin Mekelburg Texas Tribune /education/2016-01-12/in-some-texas-districts-school-days-are-getting-a-bit-longer-thanks-to-new-state-law North Texas school districts have new calendar options, courtesy of the Texas Legislature. Some schools are lengthening days to make up for possible bad… Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:30:00 GMT /education/2016-01-12/in-some-texas-districts-school-days-are-getting-a-bit-longer-thanks-to-new-state-law Bill Zeeble /education/2014-09-10/let-the-kids-sleep-theyre-moody-and-impulsive-enough-already The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that middle schools and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Seniors at Dubiski Career High… Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT /education/2014-09-10/let-the-kids-sleep-theyre-moody-and-impulsive-enough-already Dianna Douglas /education/2013-12-02/school-start-times-too-early-for-sleep-deprived-teens-say-some-parents NPR aired an interesting story this morning about how some parents think their kids begin their school day too early. They and some experts say students… Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:08:56 GMT /education/2013-12-02/school-start-times-too-early-for-sleep-deprived-teens-say-some-parents Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom