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The Book They Blamed
Anastasia Higginbotham had no idea that her book had caused such an uproar that it was blamed for legislation passed by the Texas legislature, thousands of miles away from her home base in New York.
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Audrey Tweed Still Teaches Painting at 100
Audrey Tweed served in the Women’s Auxiliary Ferry Squadron, traveled the world, and won’t stop watering her yard herself at the age of 100.
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Shortchanged of History
I know this as fact: My roots, as far as my family’s time in North America, are steeped in the belief that White people are superior to other races.
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After ‘Overwhelming Week,’ Dr. Tiffany Moon Tells Students ‘We Must Lead With Love’
Anesthesiologist and Real Housewives of Dallas cast member Dr. Tiffany Moon told Dallas ISD students Tuesday as part of a virtual panel discussion for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month that “we must lead with love.”
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Despite Online Kerfuffle, Few Protest At Holy Trinity
For all the social media furor, few attended planned protests at Holy Trinity Church, where police had removed a North Texas politician’s daughter after she refused to wear a mask at Mass.
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Bills Take Aim at Local Control, Finances, and Ratings for Districts
Several bills filed in the Texas legislature could spell trouble for public school districts.
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The Art of Shopping Requires a Mindful Manager
With its museum-like layout and sophisticated sculptures, murals, and paintings by known artists, NorthPark Center staffs a position many other malls wouldn’t need: a manager of arts programming.
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Partisan Flyer Featuring HPISD School Board Candidates Creates Furor
School board races are typically nonpartisan affairs, but some Park Cities residents say they’ve received flyers with some very partisan rhetoric.
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Endorsement Letter Raises Eyebrows in HPISD Board Race
University Park Elementary PTA can’t endorse political candidates, but a recent letter posted on Facebook left some scratching their heads – until it was replaced.
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HPMS Principal Says Article About Gender Survey ‘Factually Incorrect’
A link to a Dallas City Wire story claiming eighth graders in Highland Park ISD were asked to complete a survey asking about their ‘gender identity’ is circulating, but Highland Park Middle School principal Dr. Christopher Miller said Wednesday that eighth graders weren’t assigned such a survey.
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HPISD Mourns Beloved ‘Mama Drama’ Linda Raya
The Highland Park ISD community is mourning beloved educator Linda Raya, known affectionately as “mama drama.”
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