From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Superheroes — and a few well-dressed supervillains — took over 41 Dallas ISD schools this week. But instead of a battle of good versus evil, these teachers and students are tackling something just as important: unfinished learning. The 41 schools adopted an intersession calendar, which extends the school year to start […]
Basketball Players Spread Smiles and Cheer On a recent Saturday morning, Bryan Adams High School men’s basketball team took to the shores of White Rock Lake to participate in a community service event, the goal of which was to put a smile on the faces of all the runners, riders and everyone there. For five […]
By Judy Babb March 2020 – a month that will go down in infamy. Schools closed, people started working from home, life as we knew it was over. No one knew what would happen next and, to a certain extent, we still don’t — it’s not over. The New York Times said in an Aug. […]
By Judy Babb As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, school districts across Texas looked at virtual school options for students who wanted to stay virtual for 2021-22. The Texas Education Association was moving ahead with offering virtual school for students and parents who wanted it for their children. All that planning came to screeching halt when […]
By Taylor Mayad Summer learning loss has been prevalent for decades, but this year the problem is bigger, considering the tumultuous year young people faced with hybrid and remote learning. Science education — a challenging subject to teach, especially remotely — may have suffered the most. To help counter the situation, the Perot Museum of […]
By Tristan Hallman In its second year, Mayor Eric Johnson’s Dallas Works program is putting hundreds of young people to work this summer. Mayor Johnson launched Dallas Works in February 2020 with the goal of eventually employing thousands of young people each summer. He modeled the program on efforts in other cities such as Houston, […]
By Tristan Hallman Mayor Eric Johnson announced the 25th annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place Aug. 6 at Fair Park. Families must register online at mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com to receive school supplies. The registration deadline is July 30. All families must meet 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines to receive assistance. The fair — a […]
By Rebecca Aguilar A few weeks ago, Paxton Smith was a high school senior ready to graduate and quietly go off to college. But now, the valedictorian is a worldwide viral sensation after delivering a surprise commencement speech against the Texas “Heartbeat Bill.” “The speech has been blowing up everywhere, and I have been getting […]
Thanks to a generous gift from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Texas Women’s Foundation awarded $638,844 to 29 Dallas/Fort Worth nonprofit organizations to increase usage of the IF/THEN Collection. The IF/THEN Collection is the world’s largest free resource of authentic and relatable photos, videos and biographies celebrating diverse, contemporary women in STEM careers and roles. Designed to […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports While she was usually a great student who had no problem with classes, Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School senior Alexy Ramirez found herself falling behind after school went virtual because of the pandemic. The constant distractions while learning from home — Netflix was one click away, after all, and […]