Dallas ISD student's online petition urges Mike Miles to pay teachers more, manage them less

The petition by Lara Andree, a junior at Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, says Miles' policies make the classroom no longer "a creative and mentally stimulating environment."

Frisco could see first 6A school despite commitment to smaller campuses

During last night's rezoning workshop, much of the focus on how to draw lines to accommodate the new Reedy High opening in August focused on getting numbers down at Wakeland and Frisco High schools.

Collin College names academic affairs Senior VP Colleen Altaffer Smith as interim president

The move follows the resignation of Cary Israel, who said he wants to spend more time with his family and explore new challenges.

Highland Park school board to discuss fallout from book dispute

Trustees are scheduled to meet about threatened litigation over the dispute.

Weapons at school more likely than adults think

A study found that 34 percent of students report seeing or knowing about a weapon at school.

Dallas ISD: Former trustee helped real estate broker get deal

An inquiry found that Ron Price helped The Collins Co. land a contract with an unusually high 9 percent commission.

See your school's standardized test scores; how do they compare?

A Dallas Morning News analysis shows flat results in all areas of the state and raises questions about the value of the high-stakes test.

Secrets to success: How one school system raised its Texas standardized scores

The district had to make key changes to show gains, and that illustrates the difficulty that others face in meeting the demands of STAAR