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Dallas ISD’s College and Career Advising Program (CCAP) is setting high school students up for success starting in ninth grade thanks to an $11 million annual investment from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund. Cheryl Nevels, assistant superintendent of college readiness, said typical college advising programs focus on financial aid and college entry application, but with the ESSER investment, Dallas ISD has expanded the program to include career preparation. The program provides students with college and career advisers as soon as they enter high school to effectively support students to and through their postsecondary transition. “It’s about giving…

Dallas ISD’s Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) department is hosting the annual Knowledge Is Power Business Conference, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25. Gain insight from three successful entrepreneurs who will share their strategies for dealing with volatility and changes in the economic landscape: Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner for District 4 Patricia Rodriguez Christian, President and CEO of CRC Group Inc Hiawatha Williams, founder of the Williams Chicken franchise Get their take on inflation, recession, global pandemics, and other circumstances that have a profound impact on the business environment.…

Estudiantes de STEM de secundaria y preparatoria de Dallas ISD compitieron recientemente en los torneos estatales de la Asociación Estatal de Entrenadores de Matemáticas y Ciencias de Texas (TMSCA), donde obtuvieron los primeros lugares en varias categorías y recibieron dos becas. Estudiantes de nueve preparatorias viajaron a San Antonio en marzo para competir a nivel estatal en cuatro concursos: sentido numérico, matemáticas, aplicaciones de calculadora y ciencias. La School of Science and Engineering y la School for the Talented and Gifted obtuvieron el primer y cuarto lugar general, respectivamente, en la competencia estatal. Dos estudiantes de ciencias e ingeniería recibieron…

Dallas ISD secondary STEM students recently competed in Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State (TMSCA) tournaments, where they took top awards in several categories and were awarded two scholarships. Students from nine high schools traveled to San Antonio in March to compete at the state level in four contests: number sense, mathematics, calculator applications, and science. The School of Science and Engineering and the School for the Talented and Gifted took first and fourth place overall, respectively, in the state competition. Two Science and Engineering students received the prestigious TMSCA Top Gun Award for their overall scores in their…

Cuando Tracey Brown y otros miembros del equipo de Servicios de Salud Mental del distrito trabajan con estudiantes que consumen drogas u otras sustancias ilícitas, siempre van más allá de la adicción para ver lo que causó que el joven recurriera a las drogas. Es esto lo que quieren enseñar a los padres y otros adultos este sábado en el foro informativo para padres “Dallas combate el fentanilo” en Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. El evento, realizado por Dallas ISD, la Ciudad de Dallas y varias agencias comunitarias, empieza a las 8 a.m. y ofrecerá una variedad de recursos y…

When Tracey Brown and other members of the district’s Mental Health Services team work with students who are using drugs or other illicit substances, they always go beyond the addiction to see what has caused that child to turn to drugs. And it is what they want parents and other adults to take away from this Saturday’s “Dallas Fights Fentanyl” Parent Education Forum at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The event, hosted by Dallas ISD, the City of Dallas, and several partner community agencies, starts at 8 a.m. and will offer a variety of resources and expert advice from mental…

Christine Hernandez, a fifth-grade math teacher at Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham, defines student success as being rooted “not only in academic success but also in becoming a confident individual, however that may look.” One of her students started the school year with learning gaps that left her feeling like she could not speak up in class, so Hernandez worked with her family and other teachers to help the student honor her strengths and change her mindset to, “How much can we grow this year?” rather than being on grade level. “When we started framing it…

Christine Hernández, maestra de Matemáticas de quinto grado en Solar Preparatory School for Girls at James B. Bonham, define el éxito estudiantil como algo que está vinculado “no sólo al éxito académico, sino también a la adquisición de las habilidades que les permitan sentirse seguras de sí mismas, más allá de cómo lo logre cada estudiante”. Una de sus estudiantes comenzó el año escolar con dificultades académicas que le impedían desenvolverse en clase, por lo que trabajó con su familia y otros maestros para ayudarla a reconocer sus puntos fuertes y cambiar su mentalidad y pensar “¿cuánto puedo progresar este…

Los estudiantes próximos a graduarse de Dallas ISD que planean estudiar en Dallas College en el otoño tendrán acceso exclusivo a las inscripciones para el próximo año escolar. Dallas College estará en casi 30 preparatorias para ayudarlos a inscribirse, juntar los documentos requeridos y apuntarse en sus cursos. Para estar listos para la inscripción, los estudiantes deben completar una solicitud de admisión y lo siguiente: Abrir una cuenta eConnect de Dallas College Entregar documentos a la Oficina de Admisiones: admissions@dcccd.edu Documentos de residencia (si corresponde) Expediente académico de preparatoria u otras instituciones de educación superior o un comprobante del GED.…

Dallas ISD seniors who plan to attend Dallas College in the fall will have exclusive access to getting registered for the next school year. Dallas College will be at nearly 30 high school campuses to help students register for the fall semester by collecting required documentation and assisting in sign-up for classes. In order to be registration-ready, students must complete an admissions application and do the following: Set up an eConnect Dallas College Account  Submit documents to the Admission/Registrar office: admissions@dcccd.edu Provide residency documentation (if applicable) Provide transcripts (High School & Other colleges attended) or Proof of GED Have student…