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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.

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.

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 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.

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?

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School have come up with a unique idea to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Tragedy.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  School districts are stepping away from the traditional liaison officer, and opting to establish their own police departments, separate from its city.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut has put doubt in the minds of many parents and school officials. They're now asking, how safe are our schools?

Thursday, January 31, 2013  300 students across the globe participated in the "Invent-it Challenge" and 16 have been chosen as finalists. That includes a group from Carver Elementary Academy.