Wayne Carter

They call this school treetops with good reason. Class is often outside in the acres of cedar and oak trees in Euless, where they call school home.

Students study unhealthy trees, haul them downhill, and build benches and tables for an outdoor classroom. Nothing is wasted, even sawdust.

For many of us, high-level math classes can be confusing. "I find math hard for me, which kind of makes me somewhat dislike it," said Sophia Cox, a student at Uplift Williams School in Dallas.

Teachers try to meet students where they are, finding ways to make a lesson relate to things they like to do. One school near Dallas Love Field says they may have cracked the code when it comes to teaching math. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter has the story.

Post Caption For many of us, high-level math classes can be confusing.⁠ ⁠ To help students succeed, Uplift Williams invested in Virtual Reality goggles, bringing tech into the classroom that kids are already familiar with.⁠

We often like to put labels on things, but what's happening in this classroom is hard to put your finger on. You have two teachers, one is a scientist, the other an artist.

Students at JW Ray Learning Center are digging into environmental science through art. NBC 5's Wayne Carter is in the classroom to share what the students are learning.

Some schools are rethinking cafeteria food, designing lunches that stand out, keep students healthy and connect mealtime with academics.

Summit High School Principal Jason Mutterer has a reputation for writing ALL of his graduating students letters. This year the students switched it up and wrote him letters. NBC 5's Wayne Carter has the story.

Summit High School Principal Jason Mutterer has a reputation for writing ALL of his graduating students letters. This year the students switched it up and wrote him letters.