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COVID-19 Climbs in Dallas ISD

COVID-19 Climbs in Dallas ISD

School Districts Defy Abbott's Anti-Mask Order

School Districts Defy Abbott's Anti-Mask Order

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Conservative Group 'Respect Midlothian 1888' Demands Firing of Black DEI Director

By Simone Carter
Aug 24, 2021

An organization called Respect Midlothian 1888 is demanding the ouster of Midlothian ISD's diversity, equity and inclusion director.
Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts

By Simone Carter
Aug 17, 2021

School districts that are fined for requiring masks could get financial help thanks to a new bail fund.
Amid Backlash over Collin College's Mask Policy, COVID Kills Student and Dean

By Simone Carter
Aug 16, 2021

Last week, reports began circulating that a Collin College student and dean had died of COVID-19.
How Many Texas Schools Still Have Confederate-Linked Names?

By Patrick Strickland
Aug 14, 2021

Of the 198 schools nationwide with Confederate-themed names, Texas is home to at least 40, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Despite Abbott's Order, Dallas ISD Is Requiring Masks in Schools

By Simone Carter
Aug 10, 2021

Starting Tuesday, Dallas ISD will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks.
As Schools Gear Up, COVID-19 Protocols Are in the Spotlight

By Simone Carter
Aug 2, 2021

As COVID-19 cases rise, some Democratic lawmakers want to see schoolwide mask mandates and virtual learning options.
'Suffocating': Why a Black Professor Quit Collin College

By Simone Carter
Jul 27, 2021

A former Collin College professor says she left after enduring years of racial harassment.
Growing Numbers of Female High School Wrestlers Take Down Old Barriers

By Chris McDonald
Jul 21, 2021

Bobbi Navarrete was seven years old when she first started wrestling.
Dallas Teachers Brace for Upcoming Semester Amid Rampant Learning Loss

By Simone Carter
Jul 8, 2021

Dallas ISD teachers say last year's COVID-19 challenges could inhibit learning in the upcoming semester.
'What About Our Young Black Boys?': DISD Eyes Changes to South Dallas Schools

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 29, 2021

The district said it wants to consolidate students at J.P. Starks and William Brown Miller Elementary because of low enrollment and have them sent to John Neely Bryan Elementary School.
Communities in Dallas Formed a Coalition for Neighborhood Self-Determination

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 28, 2021

Dallas neighborhoods are setting up plans for the future of their communities. Will the city listen to them?
'You Can't Ban Feelings': Collin College Trustees Mull Tightening Speech Restrictions

By Simone Carter
Jun 28, 2021

Collin College's board of trustees doesn't want anyone to speak in "anger" at public meetings.
Dallas ISD Mulls Banning Suspensions To Bridge Racial Gaps in the Classroom

By Simone Carter
Jun 21, 2021

Dallas ISD may eliminate suspensions starting in the fall to help mitigate racial disparities.
Interactive Map Encourages Book Donations Across North Texas

By Simone Carter
Jun 10, 2021

A new interactive donation map shows where North Texans can drop off their old books.
Are Texas Lawmakers Making it Tougher to Accurately Teach History in Schools?

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 9, 2021

The 1836 Project’s committee will also be tasked with ensuring “patriotic education” about Texas is provided to people at state parks, landmarks, monuments and museums.
How a Fort Worth High School Ditched its Confederate Mascot in 1990

By Simone Carter
Jun 7, 2021

In 1990, one Fort Worth high school attracted controversy after it moved to ditch its Confederate symbology.
North Texas Valedictorian's Pro-Choice Commencement Speech Goes Viral

By Simone Carter
Jun 3, 2021

This week, a North Texas valedictorian's commencement speech went viral.
Academic Association Opens Investigation into Collin College over Fired Professors

By Simone Carter
May 19, 2021

The American Association of University Professors announced on Tuesday it's launching an investigation into Collin College.
KKK and Blackface: Former Callisburg ISD Teachers Accused of Racism

By Simone Carter
May 18, 2021

Callisburg ISD is under fire after a racist video and photo emerged over the weekend.
Masks No More: Carroll and Allen School Districts Vote to Ditch COVID-19 Mask Mandates

By Simone Carter
May 7, 2021

Carroll and Allen ISDs have voted to lift districtwide mask mandates starting in the summer.