New data from the Texas Education Agency confirms that Dallas ISD retained more teachers than similar urban districts, those in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and those across Texas while teacher turnover increased from across the state. Each year, TEA publishes data on teacher turnover in the Texas Academic Performance Reports that give districts a consistent method to benchmark turnover against peers across the state. “We begin projecting turnover early each fall, but when we received the data over the winter break, for the second year in a row, the Dallas ISD teacher retention rate was higher than the state and…

DALLAS — While Dallas ISD’s 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results show steady performance in math and reading for fourth and eighth graders and some student groups continuing to outperform their peers, the results also showed the district still has work to do to catch up to national public and large city schools. The district’s eighth grade reading gains were among the highest nationally, trailing only Chicago among Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) participants. English language learners, who make up over 50% of Dallas ISD students, significantly outperformed their national and large-city peers in fourth and eighth grade…

On Jan. 7,  Dallas ISD opened the doors of three new schools, ushering in a new era of learning and innovation for students across the district.  These state-of-the-art facilities — Albert C. Black, Jr. STEAM Academy, Marcus Leadership Academy, and Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School — represent the district’s commitment to academic excellence, equity, and preparing students for the future. Named in honor of a distinguished Dallas leader and businessman, Albert C. Black Jr. STEAM Academy is dedicated to fostering curiosity and innovation through its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The school features cutting-edge laboratories, collaborative maker…