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During a public hearing Tuesday, Denton ISD presented its targeted improvement and turnaround plans for six underperforming elementary schools. The school board approved the plans, putting the affected campuses on track for improved student outcomes.

As a lifelong resident and a Fort Worth ISD teacher and counselor, Manuel Gaona’s seen the city’s schools change — but in his view, not enough.

A former middle school teacher who served as New Mexico’s secretary of education will oversee Fort Worth ISD as Texas takes control.

Fort Worth school leaders met privately in Austin with state officials a week after Texas took control of the 67,500-student district.

A takeover is an intervention by the Texas Education Agency commissioner who replaces an elected school board with a slate of appointed members.

Fort Worth’s local and state leaders said they want transparency and accountability as the state takes control of the school district.

Texas launched its second-largest public school intervention after years of struggling academics.

Fifth grader Jesus Cruz squinted at an image of a spiral galaxy, his voice rising just enough to catch the visitor’s ear.

The complaints are being reviewed by the Texas Education Agency, but some firings and suspensions have already occurred independently at Texas schools throughout the state.

More than 30 people attended a town hall hosted by Leonard’s group, Families Organized and Resisting Takeover, or FORT, Thursday evening at Greater St. Stephen First Church. The group’s leaders detailed their plans for the next 60 to 90 days — or until Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announces his decision for FWISD.

Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar made clear Tuesday that students can’t afford to wait for the state to decide the district’s fate, even as Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath plans to visit Thursday.

The Texas Education Agency commissioner intervenes and replaces an elected school board with a slate of appointed members when a takeover occurs.