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The Dallas school district launched a program last year designed to turn around its most troubled schools. It’s called ACE – accelerated campus…
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We take a look back at what was an especially newsworthy year in Texas education.In January, “home-rule” died in Dallas.“Home-rule” could have…
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The Dallas Independent School District is paying its teachers differently this year. The new system bases pay on merit, not years of service – and student…
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Two weeks from today, Dallas voters decide on a $1.6 billion school bond package. KERA is exploring what opponents and supporters are saying about the…
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Dallas school board trustees hired Michael Hinojosa as superintendent Tuesday night. This is his second time in the top spot. Hinojosa led the district…
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When it comes to Texas rivalries, few match Dallas versus Houston. And that extends to the school systems. Dallas churns through superintendents. It’s had…
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The Dallas school district continues its superintendent search. Michael Hinojosa has been the interim superintendent since June. He stepped in after Mike…
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Over the past few weeks, KERA's American Graduate project has explored why it’s so tough to lead a large urban school district. Both Dallas and Fort Worth…
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KERA is looking into the remarkable number of help-wanted ads for school superintendents across the country, from Los Angeles to Newark to Fort Worth.…
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The Dallas and Fort Worth school districts are searching for new superintendents. They’re not the only school systems with help-wanted ads. Chicago,…
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Thursday night was supposed to be the last school board meeting for outgoing Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. But he was a no-show. Still, the Dallas…
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Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles makes his final school board appearance Thursday night. He announced his resignation on Tuesday. When Miles first…