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Testing reform coming from Legislature (en español) A little after 2:30 a.m. this morning, I testified with other superintendents in favor of the committee substitute for House Bill 4 that I think restores trust, faith, and confidence in Texas’ accountability system. I’ve worked in public education since the eighties and have witnessed the struggle to combat the inevitable consequence of ‘teaching to the test’ that arises from high-stakes testing. CSHB 4 solves that problem, and I have never seen such revolutionary language in accountability legislation. The biggest change CSHB 4 would make is eliminating the STAAR. Yes! Eliminating STAAR. STAAR…

Presentado por Lennon Formaggini Estudiantes de todo Dallas ISD mostraron sus talentos en varias materias, incluyendo matemáticas, escritura, ortografía y ciencias en las competencias académicas anuales de la University Interscholastic League (UIL) para primaria, auspiciadas por el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles. “Estamos orgullosos de todos y cada uno de los estudiantes que participaron en la competencia este año”, dijo Julian Spearman, coordinador de Actividades Estudiantiles. “Pasaron semanas practicando y preparándose para este día”. Este año el evento contó con dos competencias diferentes: una para las escuelas en la región norte y otra para la región sur, permitiendo así que participara…

Submitted by Lennon Formaggini Students from across Dallas ISD showcased their talents in various subjects, including mathematics, writing, spelling, and science at the annual Elementary University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic Competitions, sponsored by Student Activities. “We are proud of each and every student who participated in this year’s UIL competition,” said Julian Spearman, Student Activities coordinator. “They spent weeks practicing and preparing for this day.” This year’s event featured two separate competitions, one for schools in the north region and another for schools in the south, allowing a total of 1,845 students from 108 campuses to participate. After a full…

Por tercer año consecutivo, los estudiantes de School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center se llevaron primer lugar en cada categoría de la competencia Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State Meet. Tres graduandos también ganaron becas por sus excepcionales puntajes acumulados individuales. Dallas ISD envió a 211 estudiantes de 12 preparatorias al encuentro, donde compitieron en cuatro categorías: sentido numérico, matemáticas, aplicaciones de calculadora y ciencias. Julie Majewski-Smith, directora ejecutiva de TMSCA y organizadora del torneo estatal, atribuye el éxito de SEM al esfuerzo de sus estudiantes y profesores. “La permanencia de la participación estudiantil…

As the school year draws to a close, Dallas ISD is shining a spotlight on thousands of high-achieving students whose dedication to academic excellence and college readiness has set them apart. More than 10,000 students were recently honored by Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D., as part of the prestigious Dallas ISD Scholars Program. This elite recognition is awarded to students in grades seven through 12 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and the potential for future success in higher education. “I offer my personal congratulations to all of you this evening, and I thank you, students, for your award-winning academic accomplishments,”…

For the third year in a row, the School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center swept the Texas Math & Science Coaches Association State Meet, earning first place in every category. Three graduating seniors also earned scholarships for their outstanding individual cumulative scores. Dallas ISD sent 211 high school students from 12 campuses to the TMSCA High School State Meet, where they competed in four categories: number sense, mathematics, calculator applications, and science. Julie Majewski-Smith, TMSCA executive director and state tournament organizer, attributes Townview SEM’s success to the hard work of both their students and coaches.…

La Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD está finalizando metas y restricciones que darán forma al aprendizaje estudiantil durante los próximos cinco años, centrándose en las habilidades necesarias para la vida. Un nuevo componente de estas metas es el aprendizaje sobre las finanzas personales. Esto fue agregado luego de que los representantes pidieran que fuera considerado, citando que los estudiantes pidieron recursos y apoyo específicamente para esta área. “Si queremos que nuestros estudiantes estén listos para la universidad y su futura profesión, deben entender lo básico de las finanzas”, dijo la superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D. Durante la reunión de abril…

Sixth-grade students across Dallas ISD recently participated in the district’s annual Model United Nations, a co-curricular experience that builds on classroom lessons in world cultures and social studies. Model UN provides students the opportunity to compare cultures, deepen their understanding of global interactions, and explore how nations can work together to solve problems and build a sustainable future. This year’s theme, “The International Year of the Cooperatives: Cooperatives Build a Better World,” set the stage for a day of global exploration, cultural exchange, and youth leadership. As part of the experience, students traveled from station to station, touring 17 countries…

Estudiantes de sexto grado de todo Dallas ISD participaron hace poco en el evento anual de Modelo de las Naciones Unidas, una experiencia cocurricular que lleva más allá las lecciones del salón sobre las culturas del mundo y los estudios sociales. Modelo ONU brinda a los alumnos una oportunidad de comparar culturas, profundizar en su comprensión de la interacción mundial y explorar las formas en que los países pueden trabajar juntos para resolver problemas y lograr un futuro sustentable. El tema de este año, “El año internacional de las cooperativas: las cooperativas construyen un mundo mejor”, favoreció este día de…

Dallas ISD’s Board of Trustees is finalizing a set of goals and constraints that will shape student learning for the next five years, with a focus on real-world skills. New to the list of goals is verbiage around personal financial literacy. This was added after board members asked it be considered, saying students specifically asked for resources and support in that area.  “If we want our students to be ready for college and careers, they need to understand financial basics,” said Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D..  During the April board meeting, Elizalde shared updates on goals like improving reading and…