Education + Enrichment

When the second half of the spring semester was canceled nationwide, the Class of 2020 became the class of COVID-19. Graduation is the culmination of 13 years of work.

In an alternate universe in which the world isn’t facing a Coronavirus pandemic, the Collin College Jazz Lab Band would be gearing up for its annual performance at the Collin Jazz Festival.

For centuries, science, technology, engineering, and math have been dominated by males. While we’re in an era where women are rapidly entering male-dominated fields, we still have a good way to go in terms of representation and diversity.

The halls of Plano ISD schools just got a lot less bright. This past Thursday, Plano alumni, students, teachers, and parents gathered at Shiloh Baptist Church to honor former Plano ISD police liaison Arthur “OP” Parker at a retirement ceremony.

As technology rapidly advances, the demand for trade workers is quickly growing. While many maintain the misconception that a college degree is the only way to success, one of Texas’ most key public figures is aiming to prove otherwise.

The demand for coding and programming skills in the workplace is higher than ever. Luckily, a new education center in Frisco is helping people get started at a young age.

Students from Mindbender Academy in the Frisco Independent School District spent part of their summer break learning about the health sciences at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano.

An imagining of UNT's new Frisco campus | Conceptual rendering courtesy of University of North Texas In the future, it will be easier for Collin County residents to take classes through University of North Texas .

Wild animals, natural history, adventures and learning – these are what summers are made of when you make DART a part of the journey. Keep the kids entertained this summer and start your DARTable staycation with a trip to the following summer camps.

As the market for trade skills continues to grow, Collin College is expanding its resources to help give its students the tools they need | Image source: @collincollege on Facebook For decades, Collin College has helped people from McKinney, Frisco,