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In today's All Things Considered local block from the KERA newsroom: the state’s largest power company files for bankruptcy. Also, a recap from the home…
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Unlike a lot of kids his age, Chance Hawkins needs help with the most basic of needs – getting out of bed, getting dressed and brushing his teeth. That’s…
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As part of its American Graduate initiative, KERA is looking for a North Texas high school media class to become a partner on a project called the Class…
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Kelli Bowdy, one of the students we’re following in our Class of '17 series, is almost through her freshman year at Fort Worth’s O.D. Wyatt High School.…
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One in 10 adolescents suffers from depression by age 18. It’s something that one of the members of KERA's Class of '17 is wrestling with. The series is…
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For decades, it’s been a rite of passage for American teens. Now it’s Ricky Rijos’ turn. The Flower Mound freshman is learning to drive.Ricky is a member…
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Ninth-grader Joel Luera is a smart kid in a tough neighborhood. Sometimes other kids don’t get why he’s so studious. He loves to read – so much that he’s…
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When families arrive from another country, school districts have to determine a student’s home language and explain to parents how the school system here…
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Keeping kids focused on school is a challenge for any educator. Getting them to reach higher is even more challenging. As part of our Class of '17 series,…
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Teachers have a huge responsibility as they prepare students for the future. Tonight, you’ll hear how they do that in Teaching the Future, the second…
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Middle school can be a tough transitional period. Students leave the comfortable nest of elementary school and face new challenges like harder classes and…
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Earlier this year, we introduced you to a diverse group of students making the transition from middle school to ninth grade. The series, called Class of…