education

coding

Frisco High Student Begins Elementary Coding Program

by | Jan 23, 2017
Junior Brianna Royer recently launched FrisCode, an after-school program teaching coding to third through fifth graders.
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students
Flexible Mindset, Physical Space Prepare Students for Future
by | Jan 20, 2017
Northwest ISD administrators discuss the ways technology has transformed education and how schools should continue to adapt.
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schools
What’s Ahead in Education? How Schools Will Face the Future
by | Jan 17, 2017
TCU's John Thompson and Sue Anderson talk about what lies ahead for education in 2017.
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Neal Smatresk
In Tech-Driven Society, Students Should Learn Myriad of Big Data to Marketing
by | Jan 11, 2017
UNT President Neal Smatresk offered his thoughts on how universities like UNT embrace technology and what new programs to expect in 2017.
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Tech is Changing Education But It’s Not a ‘Magic Bullet’ Says DISD Innovation Chief

by | Jan 4, 2017
Mike Koprowski, Dallas ISD's chief of transformation and innovation, gives his views on the year ahead in education.
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North Texas Early College Academies Receive State Grants
by | Dec 22, 2016
Early college academies in Dallas, DeSoto, and Grand Prairie were awarded state grants through the Texas Industry Cluster Innovative Academies initiative.
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STEM
Girl Scouts Get Financial Boost for South Dallas STEM Camp
by | Dec 16, 2016
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas has received $11.5 million in financing to continue transforming Camp Whispering Cedars into a STEM education center.
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SMU Meadows School of the Arts’ Initiative Gets $300K Boost
by | Nov 21, 2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant will support programs and special projects for Ignite/Arts Dallas, which works to meld art and community engagement.
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head injury

Texas Leads in Making Youth Sports Safer from Concussions

by | Oct 29, 2016
Since 2010, we have gotten much better at recognizing, detecting, treating, and working to restore the brain after injury.
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research
UTA Breaks Ground on New Research Building
by | Oct 28, 2016
The 220,000-square-foot building will use a research lab neighborhoods design to foster more collaboration between disciplines.
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school choice
Texas Lt. Gov. Backs School Choice to Improve Workforce
by | Oct 20, 2016
Dan Patrick was in Dallas to talk about education in Texas at the Dallas Regional Chamber luncheon.
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Bloom & Give
Bloom & Give Helps Keep Girls Focused on Education
by | Oct 20, 2016
The fashion accessories company donates half of its profits to groups promoting girls' education in India.
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STEAM

STEM vs. STEAM: Summit Attendees State Preference

by | Oct 17, 2016

Sanjiv Yajnik believes that the ongoing debate between Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math education and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math education has come to an end.

It seems that North Texas business leaders and educators attending last week’s CCBA summit have come to a consensus: the STEAM method is more beneficial to workers and students than the STEM method. ...

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National Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Celebrates National Chemistry Week
by | Oct 13, 2016
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is celebrating National Chemistry Week with hands-on activities.
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Robokind
RoboKind Robot Aims to Help Bridge Diversity in STEM Education
by | Sep 27, 2016
A new humanoid robot, named Jett, with African-American likeness, is designed to increase minority student participation in STEM courses.
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Workforce Road Show
Workforce Road Show Aimed
at Southern Dallas Youths
by | Sep 16, 2016
A program called Neighbor Up is created in order to help young adults receive education about job training.
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