Dallas's own Southwest Airlines has made a bunch of headlines lately and not because of an airfare sale or something like that. On today's Ask The Expert, we get some insight from Mary Schlangenstein at Bloomberg.

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Dallas's own Southwest Airlines has made a bunch of headlines lately and not because of an airfare sale or something like that. On today's Ask The Expert, we get some insight from Mary Schlangenstein at Bloomberg.
Photo Credits: Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their “Ask the Expert” segment.

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their &ldquo;Ask the Expert&rdquo; segment.

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Why is Southwest Airlines trying to become just like all other airlines?

Texas needed to hire a whole lot of teachers for this school year, and it turns out schools hired a lot of teachers that don't have their teaching certificates.

New data from the Texas Education Agency find more than a third of those new hires aren't certified.

The biggest offenders seem to be charter school districts, where they have almost 60 percent of their teachers without certifications.

Overall, this report finds half of Texas teachers today aren't certified and don't have classroom experience.

On today's Ask The Expert, Kelsey Kling joined us. She's a government relations specialist with the Texas AFT.

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Texas needed to hire a whole lot of teachers for this school year, and it turns out schools hired a lot of teachers that don't have their teaching certificates.
New data from the Texas Education Agency find more than a third of those new hires aren't certified.
The biggest offenders seem to be charter school districts, where they have almost 60 percent of their teachers without certifications.
Overall, this report finds half of Texas teachers today aren't certified and don't have classroom experience. On today's Ask The Expert, Kelsey Kling joined us. She's a government relations specialist with the Texas AFT.
Photo: Getty Images

Why is Texas hiring teachers who are not certified?

As we approach Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of professionals is shining a light on an industry that is in high demand for Latinos to enter.

Happening this week is the 2024 Hispanic Mental Health Conference at Dallas
College Mountain View presented by the Cannenta Foundation. It is expected to provide opportunities for mental health professionals from across the state to learn how to serve the growing Hispanic Community.

On Ask the Expert, Dr Leti Cavazos, Founder and CEO of the Cannenta Foundation joined the KRLD Afternoon News. She shares her hopes in the success of the event and the impact it will have on those who attend.

For more information visit: https://www.cannentafoundation.org/hispanicmentalhealthconference24

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As we approach Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of professionals is shining a light on an industry that is in high demand for Latinos to enter. Happening this week is the 2024 Hispanic Mental Health Conference at Dallas College Mountain View presented by the Cannenta Foundation. It is expected to provide opportunities for mental health professionals from across the state to learn how to serve the growing Hispanic Community. On Ask the Expert, Dr Leti Cavazos, Founder and CEO of the Cannenta Foundation joined the KRLD Afternoon News. She shares her hopes in the success of the event and the impact it will have on those who attend. For more information visit: <a href="https://www.cannentafoundation.org/hispanicmentalhealthconference24">https://www.cannentafoundation.org/hispanicmentalhealthconference24</a>
Photo: Getty Images

What industry is in high demand for Latinos to enter?

This evening, we get the first debate between the two candidates for President. It's a debate that we will carry live here on KRLD.

The ABC News Presidential Debate could be the only chance that we get to hear from both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump together on the same stage.

So, really... what are the stakes?

On today's Ask The Expert, we get a preview from Dr. Thomas Gray at the University of Texas Dallas.

This evening, we get the first debate between the two candidates for President. It's a debate that we will carry live here on KRLD.
The ABC News Presidential Debate could be the only chance that we get to hear from both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump together on the same stage.
So, really... what are the stakes?
On today's Ask The Expert, we get a preview from Dr. Thomas Gray at the University of Texas Dallas.

Why is Southwest Airlines trying to become just like all other airlines?

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