Wayne Carter

Nearly 70,000 students return as the district marks a staffing milestone after months of upheaval. NBC 5's Larry Collins and Wayne Carter have the details.

New Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata rode the bus with NBC 5's Wayne Carter on the first day of school.

NBC 5's Wayne Carter rode along a bus route with new Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata as students returned for their first day of school.

The district invested $30 million in renovations at Hexter Elementary to help with academic growth.

Dallas ISD is improving the physical spaces and working to strengthen academic growth. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter tells us about the second first day of school for Dallas.

Education reporter Wayne Carter joins NBC 5 Today answering viewer questions about what’s making headlines in North Texas classrooms as the new school year begins. Uncertified teachers, new curriculum, and starting school in July were among the topics.

Education reporter Wayne Carter joins NBC 5 Today to answer viewer questions about what’s making headlines in North Texas classrooms as the new school year begins. Uncertified teachers, new curriculum, and starting school in July were among the topics.

NBC 5's Wayne Carter breaks down TEA accountability scores. The Texas Education Agency released accountability scores for all Texas schools Friday morning.

There’s good news for North Texas schools in the state’s latest report cards, with the majority of districts in the area performing well and moving in the right direction. NBC 5 Education Reporter Wayne Carter sat down with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to discuss this year’s results and what they say about the progress schools are making.