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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Students at Carver Elementary are getting some hands on experience when it comes to gardening.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A few students at Dumas Junior High school have made history, becoming the first team to advance to the National Science Bowl.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Freedom Museum USA in Pampa has been slowly accumulating military artifacts inside the building and on the lawn.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Dumas Jr. High School student council is setting an example for its student body with the Peers Empowering Peers program.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Texas legislature is stepping in and making sure oversight is better when it comes to CSCOPE.

Monday, May 13, 2013  We're now getting to the controversy surrounding the curriculum management system. Why have state leaders, educators and even parents been up-in-arms over it?

Monday, May 13, 2013  CSCOPE is a controversial curriculum system that is sweeping into more and more Texas Schools.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Amarillo Education Foundation spent the day giving out grants to deserving teachers. That money will help buy materials and some little extras for the classroom, that otherwise, teachers would go without.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Caprock High School students are doing something special right now to give back to their community. They're taking their love of art and using it to help the MS Society.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to change the A-F grading system for state public schools.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  As the world of technology continues to evolve, we're expected to do the same. Students at Clarendon Junior High School are doing that with a robotics program called, "GEAR".

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Students at Highland Park have won top honors for their art work at State Competition. In fact, one piece will remain at the State Capitol.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Parents have your kids been sleeping in and lounging around the house playing video games and watching TV this Spring Break?