Texas HB 6 aims to tighten disciplinary policies, but without addressing the root causes of student behavior or providing additional support systems, it risks widening the opportunity gaps and accelerating the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Last Call in Austin: The Bills, Battles, and Power Plays Shaping Texas’ Future
The 89th Texas Legislative Session will come to a close on June 2. Ahead of the grand finale, many representatives and senators across Texas, especially in North Texas, are trying […]
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The New Jim ‘Bro’
The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
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They’re Coming for Our Commute: Lawmakers Threaten to Gut DART
New legislative threats to DART could now jeopardize operational cost funding, eliminate roughly 5,800 jobs, reduce access to the public transit system and significantly damage the economy across North Texas […]
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Monday Newsletter: May 12, 2025
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Wednesday Newsletter: May 7, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 Check Out Black Dandyism Local News Coming Up Tomorrow National News The 89th Legislature Finance K-12 Education Sports Tourism Entertainment Word In Black […]
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Low Voter Turnout Mars Dallas City Council Election
All ten incumbent candidates were reelected in the 2025 Dallas City Council elections, with low voter turnout and a lively debate surrounding term limits, and two districts (8 and 11) are set for a runoff election on June 7.
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Will AI Close or Widen the Digital Gap? The Impact on Dallas Public Education
Dallas ISD is integrating AI into the classroom to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment, while also addressing concerns over equity, bias, and the potential impact on students, with the goal of creating a fair and inclusive environment.
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The City of Dallas, Communities of Color and Future of Artificial Intelligence Integration
The City of Dallas’ Chief Data Officer and Chief Information Officer presented an update on the city’s plans to integrate artificial intelligence, which includes the use of facial recognition technology by the police department, raising concerns about bias and privacy.
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Friday Newsletter: April 25, 2025
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