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Judge dismisses childcare providers' challenge to Northwest ISD's new pre-K centers (opens the original)
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A fight over public pre-K in North Texas could have implications for school districts and childcare centers across the state. But a Tarrant County judge decided Tuesday that his courtroom wasn't the place to settle it. Judge Donald Cosby of the 67th District Court dismissed the lawsuit brought by the Texas Licensed Child Care Association (TLCCA) against Northwest ISD. The childcare industry group argued the district should have done more to partner with existing childcare centers before building
Childcare providers take Northwest ISD to court over expanding pre-K programs (opens the original)
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A fight over public pre-K in one of North Texas’ fastest growing school districts is headed to court. The Texas Licensed Child Care Association is arguing that Northwest ISD expanded its own pre-K program without doing enough to partner with existing providers. The childcare industry group is seeking an injunction to halt further expansion of Northwest ISD’s early childhood centers while the dispute plays out. The district opened the Dr. David Hicks Early Childhood Center this school year. It is
Dallas ISD scales back screen time in classrooms (opens the original)
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Dallas ISD is limiting screen time during the school day, with the strictest recommendations for its youngest students. According to the district's new classroom screen time guidelines, unveiled earlier this month, children in pre-K through second grade should spend no more than an hour a day on screens during a seven-hour school day. For third through fifth graders, the recommended limit is 90 minutes. Middle school students should spend no more than two hours a day on screens, according to the
Dallas nonprofit creates guide to better prepare young students for school shooter drills (opens the original)
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Nearly every public school in the country conducts active shooter drills – practicing what students and teachers should do if an armed intruder enters the building. But growing research has raised concerns about what those drills can do to children's mental health, especially for very young students. Children as young as 3 may participate in these drills. A recently updated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends schools avoid surprise or realistic si
Even with government assistance, many Texas families can’t find affordable childcare options (opens the original)
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Leslie Rodriguez picks up her four-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. After a quick squeeze, Rodriguez heads back to her own classroom, where she teaches one-year-olds. For now, the school is allowing Rodriguez to bring her baby to work for free while she waits to find out whether she’ll qualify for federal childcare assistance. “I was already thinking, ‘Oh,
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