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Black women in the U.S. are 3 to 4 times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women, according to data from the National Institutes of Health. Nicole Berryman said she believes that if her daughter had been white, then things probably would have ended differently for her.

"Everything was slow moving," she said. "They didn’t take her pain serious.”

‘It’s a crisis’: Panel discusses ways to improve maternal health care for Black women Viola’s House, the United Way of Dallas and Parkland Health discussed the disparities in maternal health care and mortality for Black women and issued a call...

Jean Tchinda was told that pursuing an electrical engineering degree was too difficult — especially for an immigrant from Cameroon whose first language is not English.

He couldn’t have anticipated that, decades later, he'd go to college and become an engineer in the United States.

‘Never give up’: Meet the Cameroon immigrant, father of 5 who graduated from UT Dallas Five years ago, Jean Tchinda moved his family to the U.S. from Cameroon and did not speak English. On Monday, Dec. 18, the 48-year-old will earn a bachelor's...

Diversity, equity and inclusion offices often provide resources undocumented students need to make it through college.

Immigration and higher education experts worry Texas' new law, which banned DEI offices from college campuses, threatens support systems across the state for undocumented students.

How Texas’ DEI ban is tripping up efforts to help undocumented students Texas’ DEI ban is tripping up efforts to help undocumented students. Diversity, equity and inclusion offices often provide resources undocumented students...

As the fight over “school choice” roils Texas, administrators in Dallas are showcasing the more than 100 choice programs and campuses offered within the district.

Application season is in full swing, with fairs and open houses planned across the city through the new year.

After ‘school choice’ fight in Texas, Dallas ISD promotes its offerings Application season is in full swing, with fairs and open houses planned across the city through the new year.

Students attending DISD’s career institutes are working not just toward graduation, but toward earning industry-based certifications that can help them secure steady employment.

“This is about kids getting the latest and greatest aligned to high-demand, high-wage jobs,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.

Inside Dallas ISD’s plan to prepare students for high-paying careers On this recent typical school day at Career Institute North, some students were learning about how to fly planes. Others were roasting veal bones to prepare a...

On-campus daycare and financial aid helps Dallas College's parenting students find affordable options that help keep their own education on track.

With child care deserts peppered across Texas and rising costs, the lack of affordable daycare can derail the education of college students with children. So Dallas College now offers help through limited subsidies and even on-campus child care.

Parenting students find child care support from Dallas College With child care deserts peppered across Texas and rising costs, the lack of affordable daycare can derail the education of college students with children. So...

Financial mismanagement and poor governance led the Texas Education Agency to appoint AJ Crabill to oversee DeSoto ISD in 2020.

TEA should dial back oversight of DeSoto schools, conservator says The job of continuing to improve DeSoto ISD is best accomplished by the work of an effective local board and superintendent – not a conservator, AJ Crabill...

The new center, aimed at helping college students who are parents, will expand Bezos’ child care reach in North Texas.

Texas Woman’s, Jeff Bezos’ nonprofit opening tuition-free preschool for Denton families A tuition-free preschool is set to open at Texas Woman’s University for the children of the campus’ student-parents and Denton families. The child care center...

The new facility aims to meet employment needs by training residents in skills necessary for high-demand jobs.

Dallas College opens new workforce training center in South Dallas A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of a new workforce center in the former Red Bird mall aimed at bolstering workforce readiness, particularly...

Texas school libraries must have policies to prohibit the possession or purchase of books determined to be “sexually explicit.”

Texas leaders approve school library rules amid ongoing fight about inappropriate books The move comes after years of acrimony over what books belong on campuses.

Teachers could be moved into other positions as DISD revamps courses in efforts to put more students on career and college pathways, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.

Dallas ISD plans to cut unpopular high school programs, free up money for more counselors Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said that while such moves can be painful, too many teacher slots are not being effectively used in high schools.