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Submitted by the Student Activities department Dallas ISD debate coaches partnered with the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (DUDA) to create Community Action Debate (CAD), a new debate format centered around local issues. With 158 Dallas ISD elementary and secondary campuses participating in the district’s debate program, DUDA is the second-largest urban debate league in the nation.  Michelle Read, Student Activities coordinator, said Dallas ISD debate provides students with an equal shot at success. “As the district continues making debate accessible to all students at every level, we take steps closer to educational equality where voices are heard and civil discourse…

Submitted by the Student Activities department Excitement about chess swept across Dallas ISD when, on two back-to-back Saturdays, nearly 3,000 students competed in the fall chess tournaments hosted by the Student Activities department. With the increased number of elementary and secondary students participating in the district’s tournaments, Dallas ISD boasts the largest districtwide chess program and hosts the largest chess tournaments in North Texas, said Dennis Raveneau, Dallas ISD tournament director. “Through playing chess, students learn to think critically, plan strategy, and execute a plan,” Raveneau said. “In addition to strengthening cognitive skills, playing in chess tournaments promotes good sportsmanship…

Quería enviarles un mensaje rápido para ponerlos al día de los acontecimientos más recientes en Austin. El gobernador ha convocado a los legisladores de regreso al capitolio del estado para llevar a cabo otra sesión especial sobre los subsidios a las escuelas privadas (también llamados escuelas de elección, vales, cuentas de ahorro para educación, etc.), y el financiamiento a las escuelas públicas, la seguridad escolar y asuntos fronterizos. La semana pasada, el comité selecto de la Cámara de Representantes dedicado a las oportunidades y enriquecimiento educativo, propuso un proyecto de ley (HB1) que permitiría que el dinero de los contribuyentes…

I wanted to send a quick note to catch you up on the latest developments in Austin. The Governor has called lawmakers back to the State Capitol for another special session on private school subsidies (also called school choice, vouchers, education savings accounts, etc.) as well as public school funding, school safety, and border issues. Last week, the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment sent a bill (HB 1) to the House floor that would allow public taxpayer money to be used to pay for tuition at private and religious schools. I have nothing against private schools. Some…

Varias escuelas primarias y secundarias de Dallas ISD recibieron clasificaciones superiores según un reciente informe de U.S. News & World Report. Más de 100 000 escuelas de grados kínder a ocho fueron analizadas con base en datos públicos del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. Entre los hallazgos se aprecia que 108 escuelas de Dallas ISD están en el 40 % superior del estado, lo que incluye a 92 primarias y 16 secundarias. Asimismo, a nivel del distrito y del estado, William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard está clasificada en el puesto número uno. U.S. News calculó las clasificaciones K-8 basándose en…

Dallas ISD elementary and middle schools received top rankings in a recent report from  U.S. News & World Report. Over 100,000 schools at the K-8 level were analyzed based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the findings, 108 Dallas ISD schools are among the top 40% in the state, including 92 elementary schools and 16 middle schools. Overall, at the district and state levels, William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard ranked No.1. U.S. News calculated the K-8 rankings based on students’ proficiency on mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. According to U.S. News, “there is no national…

Enviado por la Fundación Educativa de Dallas Gracias a su nueva máquina expendedora de libros, cada día parece una feria de libros en Marcus Leadership Academy. La primaria organizó un evento de lectura en septiembre patrocinado por NEC Foundation of America (NECAM) con el respaldo de la Fundación Educativa de Dallas en colaboración con Catch Up & Read con el fin de destacar los programas actuales y en desarrollo de la escuela que están mejorando el desempeño de los estudiantes. “Los estudiantes ahora tienen a mano la experiencia de una feria de libros todos los días. Pueden conseguir nuevos libros,…

Con el fin de combatir el hambre entre los niños de nuestra comunidad de Dallas durante los días festivos, el Departamento de Servicios de Alimentación y Nutrición Infantil ofrecerá un servicio de comidas GRATIS a todos los niños de 18 años de edad y menores. Se repartirán tres desayunos y tres almuerzos el lunes, 20 de noviembre. La comida será repartida hasta agotar existencias. Haga clic aquí para ver los horarios y las ubicaciones. Condiciones climáticas: Si hace BUEN tiempo, se repartirá comida. Un camión de entrega de comida se estacionará por la entrada principal de la escuela. Las comidas…

To help fight hunger among children in our Dallas community during the holidays, the Food and Child Nutrition Services department plans to provide a “pop-up” meal service FREE of cost to all children 18 years and younger. Three breakfasts and three lunches will be served in a “pop-up” format on Monday, Nov. 20. Meals are served while supplies last.  Click here for a preparation guide as some meals may require cooking. Click here for times and locations. In case of weather conditions: If the weather is GOOD, we will have a “pop-up” meal service.  A delivery truck will park at the main…

Submitted by The Dallas Education Foundation With its new book vending machine, every day is a book fair at Marcus Leadership Academy. The elementary school hosted a literacy event in September – sponsored by NEC Foundation of America (NECAM) with the support of the Dallas Education Foundation in partnership with Catch Up & Read (CAR) – to highlight the school’s current and emerging programs that are accelerating academic outcomes for students. “[Students] can have the experience of a book fair every single day at their fingertips. They can access a new book, a new experience, new learning,” said Dallas ISD…