Nadya Faulx
Specialty Beats Editor-
In Texas, more than 45% of teachers are people of color, according to a new dashboard released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality, compared to nearly 74% of students. And the gap could worsen if fewer people of color pursue careers in education. -
The district could close five elementary schools — one from each high school feeder pattern — as it faces declining enrollment and a budget deficit. -
Dr. Mohammed Khaleel, a spine surgeon in Frisco, traveled to Gaza earlier this year on a 10-day medical mission and treated patients at the Gaza European Hospital. -
The Grand Prairie school board voted 4-2, with one abstaining, to say Superintendent Jorge Arredondo violated a policy addressing harassment, discrimination and retaliation. -
The Texas Education Agency can't release A-F grades while a lawsuit brought be a handful of school districts moves forward. -
Trustees voted 5 to 2 Wednesday to place Jorge Arredondo on paid administrative leave, saying it will protect him and the district.
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A Dallas resident and two people in Garland have been diagnosed with West Nile. -
The Rowlett City Council approved a resolution in support of cutting its sales tax funding to DART by 25%. Dallas and Plano are also weighing funding cuts. -
An EF-2 tornado touched down in Valley View as storms ripped across North Texas overnight Saturday. Gov. Greg Abbott said cleanup efforts have begun. -
UT Dallas's announcement that it's laying off about 20 faculty and staff to comply with SB 17 comes a week after UT Austin announced its own mass layoffs. "It's a chilling effect." -
In a message to students, staff and faculty Tuesday, UTD President Richard Benson said continued evaluation of how to comply with SB 17 forced the closure of the new Office of Campus Resources and Support. -
The attorney general has now sued four North Texas school districts in the past week, alleging their messages encouraging voting in the March 5 primary elections violate the state's Election Code.
