Staff writer

Vandana Ravikumar

Vandana is an intern covering education and breaking news. She grew up in Carson City, Nev., and recently graduated from Arizona State University. She has previously covered politics and breaking news in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

Things to know about the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines

North Texas public health experts answer questions about the vaccines and their rollout.

By Jared Weber and Vandana RavikumarNewsJan 25, 2021

Employees of Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas prep for a virtual job fair hosted by the...

College grants to help North Texans learn workforce skills

The grants will help students who are partway through their programs reach the finish line

By Vandana RavikumarEducationDec 21, 2020

Crowley closes all schools because of COVID-19, moves to remote learning

The pandemic has caused staffing shortages that mean the school district will offer virtual classes until after Thanksgiving

By Vandana RavikumarEducationNov 18, 2020

Students at Texas A&M in College Station and other schools in the A&M system have been...

Texas A&M chancellor encourages college students to get COVID-19 test before returning home for Thanksgiving

Chancellor John Sharp hopes the effort will keep students’ families and communities safer during the holidays.

By Vandana RavikumarEducationNov 17, 2020

A lawsuit alleges that a teacher at The Hockaday School for girls fired after his arrest on...

Dallas' Hockaday School dismissed complaints that teacher caused girl’s broken arm, lawsuit alleges

The suit states that a “toxic culture” at the elite Dallas prep school allowed Jason Baldwin, who was later arrested on child porn charges, to retaliate against the 3-year-old for telling her mom about the alleged incident.

By Vandana Ravikumar, Jared Weber and Dana BranhamEducationNov 16, 2020Member Exclusive

Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M University, spoke during a panel discussion on...

Prairie View A&M’s new center for race and justice aims to empower and prepare students to make a difference

The Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice plans to have “activist in residence” who will speak to students about civic participation.

By Vandana RavikumarEducationNov 14, 2020

Donated fruits and vegetables are stacked on a pallet after being off loaded at The Stewpot...

Dallas Morning News Charities launches 35th fall campaign for nonprofits amid COVID-19 pandemic

All proceeds will help North Texas organizations support their communities' needs

By Vandana RavikumarNewsNov 12, 2020

Fort Worth couple, parents of 4, killed when hit by vehicle racing in street, according to reports

The pair were known for being involved in the church and their community, pastor and friends say.

By Vandana RavikumarNewsNov 7, 2020

Voters cast their ballots at the Knights of Columbus building on the north side of in Fort...

Concerns over racial injustice, hopes to keep Texas red drove North Texans to vote on Election Day

Voting hadn’t hit many snags by Tuesday evening, save for some technical issues and a dispute over mask-wearing at a University Park polling place.

By Dana Branham, Jesus Jimenez, Jared Weber, Vandana Ravikumar, David Tarrant, Lauren McGaughy, Brooklynn Cooper, Catherine Marfin, Kevin Krause, Nataly Keomoungkhoun and Tom SteeleElectionsNov 4, 2020

Dallas College's El Centro campus in downtown Dallas. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)

Here are your candidates for the Dallas College board of trustees election

The election comes as Dallas College continues to unify its seven campuses and offer classes during the coronavirus pandemic

By Vandana RavikumarEducationOct 28, 2020