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Back to EpisodesThe End of Republican Majority, FWISD Takeover, and The State of Local Media
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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SHORT STORY 1: Republicans are scared
- Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention
- How the Dallas GOP convention speakers addressed their Christian base
- US appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions as Supreme Court considers rule
- Tarrant County mentioned in Talarico’s interview with Jimmy Kimmel
- Related: Tim O’Hare hosts Gov. Abbott as group of protestors condemn voter suppression
SHORT STORY 2: FWISD
- FWISD put cameras in classrooms at struggling schools. Why?
- ‘That’s on us’: FWISD managers apologize for speech therapist shortage following cuts
- FWISD changes course, says donors, district split $188,000 Dickies convocation cost
- OpenAI partners with FWISD on ChatGPT for teachers. Questions remain
- Fort Worth ISD’s uneven enrollment prompts shuffling of teachers to balance class sizes / Fort Worth ISD will reassign staff to address imbalance at schools across district
- Fort Worth school district removes parent from community listening session
- Fort Worth ISD faces staffing shakeups, curriculum questions. Here’s what to know
- Fort Worth ISD partners with OpenAI to provide teachers with expanded ChatGPT
- ‘Us vs. them’: Parents confront FWISD superintendent, leaders over growing trust gap
- Students, parents voice concerns over AI use in Fort Worth ISD schools
- Wearable panic buttons coming to staff in Fort Worth school district
- Tax rate remains level as FWISD expects bigger shortfall amid frozen appraisals
- How to get involved:
- FORT (Families Organizing Resisting Takeover)
- FWISD 4 All hotline (817) 814 - 1920
- 817 Gather
SHORT STORY 3: The state of local media