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Spruce High School student Angel Silva has read more than 1 million words—which is 12 total books—so far this school year! In celebration of his hard work in his Read 180 reading class taught by Griselda Whitaker, Silva received a Kindle. (Photo from left to right: Christine Elliott, Danielle Petters, Angel Silva, Griselda Whitaker, Tiffany Cameron, Carol Terracina, Tracie Walker-Reed)

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites high school students and parents to register for its College Prep 102 Workshop, a free event featuring information on financial aid, scholarships and college life. It will be held at One Delta Place, 2525 MLK Jr. Blvd., Dallas, 75215 from 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., Feb. 10. Pre-registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Eventbrite.com. For more information, go here to download a flyer, or contact sheahickmon@yahoo.com. The State Fair of Texas and other area organizations are sponsoring NXT Fest, a student conference featuring a job fair, free financial aid and scholarship workshops, college…

The joy of reading and the rich heritage expressed in African-American literature will take center stage at a trio of African-American Read-Ins planned in February. Families and educators can choose to attend one or all three events. Each will celebrate Black History Month with book giveaways, speakers, music, refreshments, and prizes for all ages. Saturday, Feb. 10, Golden Gate Baptist Church and District 5 Trustee Lew Blackburn will present STEAM UP with Reading at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Speakers and performances will focus on the importance of strong reading skills to prepare students to enter careers in science, technology, engineering, arts,…

“I plan to be a doctor, which means I am going to be in college a long time. The opportunity to get my associate degree while still in high school gives me a big head start to achieve my dream. Plus, the teachers here are incredible!” —Meiacole, freshman at Lincoln High School Collegiate Academy Students who will enter the ninth grade in the 2018-2019 school year are encouraged to apply to attend a Collegiate Academy next school year. Apply NOW through Jan. 31!

Thanks to an unprecedented financial commitment from the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) Foundation, all seniors – regardless of GPA or family income – at 23 Dallas ISD high schools have the opportunity to earn a full-tuition scholarship, a Success Coach mentor, and access to additional transfer scholarships to attend partner four-year universities including SMU and UNT-Dallas. Interested seniors must sign a “Promise Pledge” no later than Jan. 31 to qualify. Go here to learn more and sign the pledge. Here and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Dallas County Promise. What does the Dallas County Promise scholarship…

Lew Blackburn, Ph.D., representa al Distrito 5 que incluye el área de Oak Lawn, oeste de Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins y sectores del este de Oak Cliff. El representante comparte cómo el aprendizaje social y emocional es fundamental para ayudar a los estudiantes a tener éxito, particularmente en lo referente al acoso escolar. El fragmento de abajo se toma de su columna mensual que se publica en The Dallas Examiner. Liderando con el ejemplo – cómo podemos ayudar a prevenir la intimidación Por ello, la postura del Dallas ISD es clara y estamos ofreciendo aprendizaje social y emocional (SEL, por sus…

Trustee Lew Blackburn, Ph.D., represents District 5 covering Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins and parts of East Oak Cliff. He shares how social and emotional learning is a critical component of helping students soar to success, particularly as we address bullying. The excerpt below is from his monthly column in The Dallas Examiner. Leading by example – How we can help prevent bullying Dallas ISD is taking a stand for our students with Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL. Schools that adopt SEL promote a positive environment where students’ emotional needs are met, parents are an integral part of…

Check out the video above or read some of the highlights from This Week in Dallas ISD! STEM Expo The largest STEM Expo in Texas was a huge success, with dozens of fun, hands-on activities (watch this). Academic Decathlon A record four Dallas ISD schools have advanced to the State Academic Decathlon competition being held in February (read this). Application deadline There are just a few days left to apply to a Dallas ISD specialty school or program. The deadline is Jan. 31 (apply today). Dallas County Promise Jan. 31 is also the deadline for seniors to apply to the Dallas County Promise,…

El próximo año, los estudiantes de dos escuelas de Dallas ISD asistirán a diferentes planteles escolares si sus escuelas no cumplen los estándares académicos estatales al final de este ciclo escolar. Además, ayer jueves, la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD votó a favor de cerrar tres escuelas. A continuación, pueden ver un resumen de las medidas aprobadas. Edward Titche Elementary School – permanecerá abierta si cumple los estándares académicos estatales este año escolar. Si no los cumple, el plantel cerrará y se modificará la zona de asistencia para que los estudiantes asistan a otras escuelas primarias en el área. C.…

El martes, 23 de enero, el alcalde Mike Rawlings dio comienzo al 11er programa de prácticas conocido como “Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program”. Animó a las empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a inscribirse para participar. El programa tiene una duración de ocho semanas remuneradas durante el verano, y está disponible a estudiantes de Dallas. La fecha límite para presentar su solicitud es el 31 de enero. El propósito de este programa es mostrarles a los estudiantes de preparatoria carreras y oportunidades de empleo en industrias y empresas en las que han manifestado interés. Siguiendo el modelo del prestigioso “White…