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UNT Health sits near Fort Worth hospitals. Finding training sites a ‘game of Tetris’
More than 1,100 UNT Health Fort Worth students train in healthcare settings across Texas each year. The university coordinates more than 830 training arrangements with hospitals, clinics and other organizations. But for some, securing a clinical placement feels like a…...
Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School
(NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable…...
Two Denton ISD schools earn national PTA awards
Bell Elementary School and Cheek Middle School recently earned national recognition.
Sanger ISD student dies after school bus overturns
Sanger ISD has confirmed a student died on Thursday after a school bus overturned in Denton.
Denton and Ryan play 25th 'Battle of the Volt' in one of Week 5's top local games to watch
Denton and Ryan square off Friday at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex in the 25th edition of the 'Battle of the Volt,' Denton ISD's original rivalry. Braswell and Guyer also have key district openers that are among Week 5's top local…...
Week 5 football schedule: Denton ISD's original rivalry among six district openers
Ryan and Denton High renew Denton ISD's original rivalry Friday in a crucial clash to start District 3-5A DI play and one of six local district openers. Braswell also starts its 5-6A slate with a key test at Flower Mound…...
School foundation surprises Denton ISD teachers — with money for classroom and campus projects
The Denton Public School Foundation spread some love — and a little wealth — for teachers, staff and campuses last week: A “prize patrol” gave $170,000 in grants and scholarships....
Students find fits that blend style and workplace sensibility with TWU boutique and Dress for Success
Kamelia Valenzuela came to the Hubbard Hall ballroom dressed for corporate success.
Letters to the editor, Sept. 19-20
A disappointed UNT library science student
Top Denton-area games and players to watch in Week 4 of high school football season
Denton High's dominant defense has allowed a total of six points through three games and aims to stay on a roll against Garland Naaman Forest. Argyle and Highland Park face off in a battle of perennial powers with high-powered passing…...
Fresh off interest in Gold Cards, Denton ISD now offers Honor Cards to veterans and active military
Denton ISD introduced its Gold Card program in August, giving seniors free admission to district sports and performing arts events.
Even with government assistance, many Texas families can’t find affordable childcare options
Leslie Rodriguez picks up her 4-month-old son, Adriel, out of his bouncer in the nursery at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas’ Day School. He had a fever earlier in the day, so she wanted to check on him....
Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.
Mike Morath set a goal 10 years ago to make Texas No. 1 in education, declaring then that “the future of the state is delivering great results for brown and Black kids while ensuring great results for everybody.”...
Freshmen and transfer students boost UNT, TWU enrollment this fall, while overall numbers vary
The University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University got some good news on census day, when the state's public colleges and universities assess enrollment....
Survey says: How Denton college students can get started with academic research
In 2025, a report released by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching showed that Texas is home to more top-tier research universities than any other state. That list includes both the University…...
For second year, UNT score dips in free speech analysis among U.S. colleges
A civil liberties advocacy group found that the University of North Texas fared worse in protecting the freedom of speech this year than it did during an analysis of the 2025-26 school year....
For second year, UNT score dips in foundation's free speech analysis
A civil liberties advocacy group found that the University of North Texas fared worse in protecting the freedom of speech this year than it did during an analysis of the 2025-2026 school year....
Don't Let Scammers Ruin Your School Year: Tips to Help Stay Safe
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Teacher prep programs across Texas directed to bar faculty from teaching about the 1619 Project
A new mandate from the Texas Education Agency says teacher preparation programs at both public and private colleges must promise to follow the state’s K-12 anti-DEI law under penalty of perjury....
6 Denton ISD alumni on NFL teams ahead of this week's season openers
As the NFL season kicks off this week, six Denton ISD alumni are among the players looking to make their marks with strong seasons. Ryan High has four alums currently on NFL rosters alongside one apiece from Guyer High and…...
6 Denton ISD alumni on NFL teams this season
As the NFL season kicks off this week, six Denton ISD alumni are among the players looking to make their marks with strong seasons. Ryan High has four alums currently on NFL rosters alongside one apiece from Guyer High and…...
In reversal, Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports ‘if it risks safety or fairness’
DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on…...
Northern Tool + Equipment Challenges Students from Flandreau Indian School to Transform 1976 Ford F-350 Into "America's Ultimate Trades Toolbox™"
The completed truck will be featured at the world-renowned SEMA Show, help revitalize the school's career and technical education (CTE) program and expose students to career pathways in the skilled trades...
For this TWU mom, new Bezos Academy makes college and childcare easier to balance
A new tuition-free preschool at Texas Woman’s University is helping student parents like Nikki Brown balance college and motherhood. The Bezos Academy serves 120 children ages 3 to 5, with 20% of its spots reserved for TWU families....
How a simple sandwich recipe represents hope
(BPT) - A sandwich is an easy lunch you can quickly make in the morning as you help your kids get ready for a new school day. But the real beauty of a sandwich is that it's infinitely customizable. The…...
UNT-UNLV clash will feature friendly foes
Former Guyer standouts Jackson Arnold and Josiah Martin rank among the more decorated and deadly quarterback-wide receiver duos in the recent history of Denton high school football....
New hearing denied in fight over Texas law that gave in-state tuition to students without legal status
A federal appeals court denied an advocacy group's request Tuesday for a new hearing in its effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, a longstanding state law that allowed some students without legal status to pay in-state tuition at public…...
Know your rights as a first-time renter in Denton
A new semester is underway for college students, and some may find themselves living off campus (and on their own) for the first time. But not just for college students — renting for the first time can be overwhelming for…...
A guide for first-time renters: Know your rights in Denton
A new semester is underway for college students, and some may find themselves living off campus (and on their own) for the first time. But not just college students — renting for the first time can be overwhelming for anyone....
School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Seven years ago, Frank Strong stocked 20 copies of the book I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in his classroom library.
UNT Health Fort Worth nursing student’s white coat signifies more than a career
The white coat rested neatly across Lina Morales’ lap as the first-year nursing student sat seven rows from the Bass Performance Hall stage.