Dallas gathers to confront inequity, shape solutions at ‘Drivers of Opportunity’ symposium
The city of Dallas is building a comprehensive “community opportunity index” in an effort to actively identify and…
Dallas workforce program helps students build more than just careers
When Jamie Perry lost his uncle the third week of class, he nearly quit. Grief threatened to pull…
Looking for a job in Dallas? Fair Park was the place to meet, interview, get hired
Dallas employers converged on the MLK Celebration Job Fair on Wednesday with a clear goal: to get ahead…
Parents fear closing of Good Street Learning Center as leaders push to stay open
For decades, families like Nasia Peterson’s have cycled through Good Street Learning Center, a South Dallas/Fair Park child…
Texas braces for possible delays in child care funding amid national fraud scrutiny
Federal anti-fraud changes could disrupt child care for over 140,000 Texas children and threaten the survival of thousands…
Texas saw 13M lightning flashes in 2025 as Great Plains becomes severe storm epicenter
The Great Plains, including parts of Texas, has become an epicenter for severe storm activity, according to a…
What Texas jobs will see increased growth in next several years?
Methodology note: North Texas in this analysis follows the Texas Workforce Commission’s breakdown: Dallas County, Tarrant County and…
Seeking better pay? North Texas short-term job programs might help
For many North Texans, finding fast and affordable ways to learn new skills can make or break their…
Dallas ISD trustees seek clarity as district maps multibillion-dollar bond
Dallas ISD presented more details Thursday for the school district’s next bond package, a multibillion-dollar plan to bolster…
Dallas canvassers bring job help to Pleasant Grove residents’ doorsteps
The front door of the third house along the 1100 block of Gardenview Drive in Pleasant Grove finally…
Dallas ISD seeks community input on new bond proposal as 2020 package nears end
Dallas ISD graduate Virginia Spencer recalls Lincoln High School’s auditorium without lighting, microphones or a sound system. Those…
How a Dallas nonprofit built education pathways from Oak Cliff to New York and beyond
Efraín Vera recalls the email that didn’t look real 15 years ago. The message changed his life forever.…