Why North Texas employers are recruiting veterans
Air Force reservist Jay Crosby has attended enough job fairs in the past few months to tell when…
New Dallas program trains ‘forgotten workforce’ for medical assistant jobs
Goodwill Industries of Dallas and Workforce Dallas are launching a 20-week certified medical assistant training program to employ…
Texas kindergarten readiness falls as state launches new early education task force
Only about half of Texas students enter kindergarten ready to succeed, according to recently released Texas Education Agency…
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…