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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
Texas’ chief financial officer has requested that lawmakers double the amount of money available for the state's private school voucher program, resulting in a total of more than $2 billion....
Bobby Charles Tieszen
Bob Charles Tieszen of Argyle, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2026. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Newton, Kansas, to Charles and Dorothy Tieszen. Bob grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School, where he…...
Top Denton-area games and players to watch in Week 2 of high school football season
Week 2 of high school football season features plenty of intriguing Denton-area action, from state-ranked showdowns to battles between explosive offenses and a game nicknamed "Worrell War I." We break down some of the top games and players to watch....
Dr. Donna Pontoriero Launches Dr. Donna Institute, Bringing 30+ Years of Real-World Health and Wellness Experience to a New Education Platform
"“I have spent most of my career sitting across from people who know something needs to change but do not always know where to begin,” said Dr. Donna Pontoriero. “Whether I am talking with a woman who no longer feels…...
MiriCanvas Expands Free Back-to-School Templates for U.S. Teachers
New Homecoming event and Social Studies and Science class templates give busy educators ready-to-edit lesson materials and parent handouts
St. Mary's School Opens 2026-27 Enrollment for Pre-K Through Eighth Grade in Edwards, Illinois
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UNT College of Visual Arts and Design students make ‘living in your art’ the priority after semester of protests
During the 2026 spring semester, University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design students participated in multiple protests against University of North Texas administration, including moving their Senior Exit Show off campus in March....
Dr. Nguyen Thi Quynh Le Receives the TIAF Women’s Gloria Award 2026 at the International Awards Summit in Thailand
Following her recognition with the International Women’s Leadership Award 2025, this year’s honour marks another milestone in Dr. Nguyen Thi Quynh Le’s quiet yet enduring journey of creating meaningful impact through education, human capital development, and capacity-building ini...
NCTC sees growth in student outcomes while facing funding challenges
As North Central Texas College saw new and returning students head back to their campuses this week, Chancellor G. Brent Wallace had more than the usual back-to-school reasons to celebrate....
TWU partners with nonprofit to launch new downtown Dallas college
Texas Woman’s University plans to open a downtown Dallas campus next year that will target academically qualified students who might face barriers to attending college....
Heat-Related Illness @ The Colony Public Library
Event date: September 9, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM Location: 6800 Main St. The Colony, TX 75056 Description: Community members are invited to attend this free educational session on how to prevent heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and more. Giveaway items to help attendees...
Lessons from the family business: For UNT’s Neal Brown, teaching and coaching go hand in hand
New North Texas coach Neal Brown has built a successful career as a college football coach, thanks largely to the lessons he learned from his family of coaches and teachers. Brown is passing those lessons on to UNT's players....
Volleyball rewind: 5A No. 19 Argyle sweeps pair of state-ranked 4A squads; Denton ISD goes 4-0
Class 5A No. 19-ranked Argyle swept state-ranked 4A squads Aubrey and Decatur on Tuesday to continue an impressive start to the season. Braswell, Guyer, Denton and Ryan all won as well, giving Denton ISD a 4-0 night....
What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with public schools in multiple cities
Chronic academic underperformance at two Austin public schools has the district in jeopardy of severe state sanctions.
From the archives — Blond ambition: Local teacher’s book offers details on the life and times of Dolly Parton
Editor's NoteWe're highlighting this story from May 7, 2017, in memory of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.
Mark your calendars: Denton events for college students this fall
As the fall semester begins and you find yourself marking exams and due dates on your calendar, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the details. But, outside of your dorm room or looking past your syllabi, there's a bustling city…...
New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
An advocacy group is seeking a new federal appeals court hearing in its effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, a longstanding state law that allowed some students who lack legal status to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and…...
Ponder ISD cancels classes on Tuesday due to town-wide boil water notice
Ponder ISD campuses are closed Tuesday, Aug. 25, following a town-wide boil water notice, with all school events and curriculum night canceled until further notice....
Week 1 football schedule: Argyle hosts out-of-state foe Oak Ridge in debut at new stadium
Texas high school football officially returns this week with the season's first Friday night lights. Denton High kicks the season off locally Thursday with a road clash, and Argyle plays the first football game in its new stadium on Friday....
District predictions: See where the DRC picks local high school football teams to finish in 2026
The first UIL high school football games of the season are less than a week away, bringing local squads a step closer to their all-important district slates. See where the DRC picks all 11 Denton-area squads to finish in 2026....
AANA Launches Anesthesia Answers, a Patient Education Resource Built by CRNAs/Nurse Anesthesiologists
ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) today announced the launch of Anesthesia Answers, a new patient education resource created by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)/nurse anesthesiologists to help pati...
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2026 Preseason All-Area Offense: Meet the Denton area’s best high school football players
Ahead of high school football season kicking off next week, the Denton Record-Chronicle is recognizing the top players from across northern Denton County. See the 13 honorees on offense, led by the Preseason Offensive MVP — Argyle's Julian Caldwell....
2026 Preseason All-Area Defense: Meet the Denton area’s best high school football players
Ahead of high school football season kicking off next week, the Denton Record-Chronicle is recognizing the top players from across northern Denton County. See the 13 honorees on defense, led by the Preseason Defensive MVP — Guyer's Zane Rowe....
2026 Preseason All-Area Team: Meet the Denton area's best high school football players
Ahead of high school football season kicking off next week, the Denton Record-Chronicle is recognizing the top players from across northern Denton County. See the 13 honorees on offense, led by the Preseason Offensive MVP — Argyle's Julian Caldwell....
Kept out of the trial: Karmelo Anthony 'spoiling for a fight', victim sprayed 'racist' graffiti
Karmelo Anthony allegedly was "spoiling for a fight" the day he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet. And Metcalf had a history of getting into fights and had once sprayed graffiti with “vile, racist stuff.”...
Listen: How does AI come to play in college music classes?
In this feature, WRR’s Emilio Alvarez looks at how artificial intelligence is changing the way local colleges teach music. He spoke with the deans at three North Texas music schools: Southern Methodist University, University of North Texas and Texas Christian…...
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep 'vulgar' books on library shelves
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday vowed to pass legislation punishing public schools that do not remove graphic books from their shelves by knocking them down a notch in the state’s annual school performance ratings, which the state uses to…...
Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop
Texas public schools couldn’t sponsor H-1B visas to hire foreign workers under a ban Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday.
Jaelon Darden heads UNT 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
North Texas announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday, when the school honored three former football players, basketball and soccer standouts as well as two influential former administrators....
North Texas feds launch program they say will crack down on school districts covering up child abuse
North Texas law enforcement agencies announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at cracking down on school districts they say cover up widespread child abuse....
Families ask US Supreme Court to rule on Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement for public schools
Texas families on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether state lawmakers can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
Protecting Texas research focus of hearing as Abbott eyes limiting foreign influence in education
Texas lawmakers will examine Tuesday whether colleges are doing enough to protect research from foreign adversaries, and Gov. Greg Abbott plans to unveil measures aimed at limiting foreign influence in education during a campaign event later that day....