Texas schools worry they won’t get all the pandemic aid aimed at helping students as state debates new legislation
The proposal would extend the life of $11.2 billion in federal aid, a lawmaker said.
A new legislative proposal could limit the money schools have to spend on helping kids recover from the pandemic in the next three years.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
12:47 PM on May 19, 2021 CDT
Texas school leaders are worried that they’ll lose pandemic aid or be restricted in how they can help students make up learning losses under a new legislative proposal that would require them to set aside funding.
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Getting the homeless off downtown Dallas streets is hardly a simple job, but this might work
Getting the homeless off downtown Dallas streets is hardly a simple job, but this might work
As we consider the just-released 2021 count of unsheltered individuals, City Hall should take a close look at an intensive outreach effort from an unexpected source.
Dallas police officer Jennafer Kemph, left, and Downtown Dallas, Inc. s Samantha Moran listen Wednesday to the story of a woman who slept overnight in downtown Dallas. Kemph and Moran are part of a six-day-a-week homeless outreach effort. “I’m going to try and call every single service and bring them out here,” Moran said. “At the end of the day, it’s not OK to leave people out on the streets to die.”(Lynda M. González / Staff Photographer)
Ari Marcopoulos’ show at Galerie Frank Elbaz delves into racially charged territory
‘#PUNK nora chipaumire’ features a rousing performance and a meditation on the Black body.
Nora Chipaumire performs in a still image from Ari Marcopoulos 2019 video #PUNK. (Ari Marcopoulos)
1:00 PM on May 13, 2021 CDT
“#PUNK nora chipaumire,” a solo show by Ari Marcopoulos at Galerie Frank Elbaz, is on the surface a straightforward and engaging video documenting a New York performance by a Black Zimbabwean choreographer. But underneath, it raises questions about gaze, globalism, race and religion.
The front room of the gallery is empty except for a wall-sized projection of a 53-minute video by Marcopoulos titled
Texas House passes bill targeting ‘critical race theory’ over objections from education, civics and business groups
The legislation could have a chilling effect on teaching students about racism and how to be engaged citizens, advocates say
Michael Woodmansee brought a No CRT sign to show concern about critical race theory being taught in schools during a heated debate about diversity and inclusion at Plano ISD s board meeting on May 4.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
6:18 p.m.: This story has been updated throughout to reflect Tuesday evening’s debate on the legislation.
A bill that educators say would have a chilling effect on Texas classrooms and efforts to have honest conversations about race is barreling ahead in the Legislature.