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Education news from the Star-Telegram The Measuring Up project

Share your ideas for saving on back-to-school costs
As school days near, we know you’re looking at your budget. Gas prices are high. The economy is in decline. How do parents cope?


Keller school trustees undecided on number of bond propositions
Keller school trustees are happy with a recommendation from a citizens committee for a $168 million bond referendum. But on Tuesday, they did not agree on how many propositions might be on a Nov. 4 ballot.


TCC expected to lower tax rate; future cuts possible
District trustees vote to call the downtown Fort Worth branch the Trinity River campus.


Former Mansfield High School principal violated district policy
The former principal cashed personal checks and asked his assistant to prepare a false invoice.


Keller district wrestling with whether to build a stadium or an elementary school
A committee had to whittle down a list of projects for a proposed bond to keep it under $200 million; the matter is before district trustees next.


Hurst-Euless-Bedford to continue program for special-needs preschoolers
Deemed a success last year, the program is offered to kids who can keep up with a regular preschool curriculum, an H-E-B official says.


Northeast Tarrant education notes
The Carroll school district won’t contract with a Dallas agency to manage its bus service, officials have decided.


Arlington school budget yet to include employee pay raises
Eliminating the Effective School Leadership Department, which would save $256,357, is among the items on the table.


Carroll elementary not rated for 'data integrity issue'
The Carroll school district will retain the state's highest accountability rating for 2007-08, but one school was not rated because of "data integrity issues."


Fort Worth's Polytechnic High School rated unacceptable for fourth year
Polytechnic’s principal is confident that the school can improve by next summer.