A report by CBS 11 found that only five districts in North Texas had applied for the Department of Justice grants, mostly because administrators did not know about the funding.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 19, 2020
After an investigation found that there is little policy in place to prevent bus drivers from driving while under the influence, advocates are pushing for legislative action.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 17, 2020
After gaining support from civil liberties groups, activists are planning a national campus day of action in March focused on campus use of facial recognition.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 14, 2020
The new website was created in response to a recommendation from the Federal Commission on School Safety created by President Trump in 2018.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 12, 2020
The 16-year-old assailant, who took part in a shooting that killed one student and injured eight others, will face a minimum sentence of 40 years in prison.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 11, 2020
State lawmakers are introducing legislation to allow law enforcement to track IP addresses and prosecute fake tipsters.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 10, 2020
The technology will allow staff and faculty to communicate during an emergency as well as respond to reports from students about mental health issues or school threats.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 07, 2020
The legislation comes as a response to an incident involving a sheriff’s deputy tasing a special education student last year.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 05, 2020
School districts are finding that tiplines and software meant to detect students discussing potential attacks are allowing police to intervene in suicide attempts and self-harm.
- By Haley Samsel
- February 04, 2020
All classes have been canceled at Texas A&M-Commerce through Monday evening as a result of an incident at one of the university’s residence halls, university officials said.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- February 03, 2020