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Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary organizes catapult-building competition
0Students and staff at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary kicked off spring break with a campus-wide Catapult Design Challenge. Rebecca Ajuluchukwu, a campus instructional coach, is one of the main organizers of this project. Before working at Hawthorne Elementary, she taught middle school and organized a similar activity for her students. Ajuluchukwu recalls how much her former students enjoyed this project and decided to bring it to her current campus. We spoke with her about the purpose of this activity. Why did you organize the Catapult Challenge? This year, more than ever, we wanted to give the kids an opportunity to apply…
Dallas ISD launches ‘This Is Home’ campaign to highlight incredible opportunities available to families
0Home is where you grow, learn and discover and where you are always welcome … and for generations of students, staff and alumni, Dallas ISD is that place – it is home! Every day, our diverse population of students has infinite opportunities to excel—from innovative academic programs to outstanding athletic opportunities and so much more. Dedicated staff, many of whom grew up in the district or simply now call it home, have returned to give back and help shape young minds. Not to mention a long line of alumni who are now major contributors to the success of our city.…
‘Dual Language 2.0’ will help Dallas ISD build on the success as the highest achieving urban district in Texas for English learners
0Dallas ISD will build on the success as the highest achieving urban district in Texas for English learners by upgrading its dual language program. As part of “Dual Language 2.0,” the district will transition from teaching math in English and science and social studies in Spanish to teaching all three subjects in both English and Spanish. “Recent studies show that teaching math, science and social studies in both English and Spanish closes the gap for students in English much sooner and will give these students a lift,” said Richard Heffernan, executive director of the Bilingual ESL department. The district will…
Innovative choice schools and programs are bringing students back home to Dallas ISD
0Dallas ISD’s innovative choice schools and programs are bringing students back home to the district. Over the past three years, 2,296 students left a charter, private or other school to attend a Dallas ISD transformation school or P-TECH. This brought nearly $14 million in recapture funds back to the district. “This shows that more and more families in the Dallas area are learning about everything we offer here in Dallas ISD,” Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk told trustees during a March 11 board briefing. “It’s clear that providing best-fit schools are resonating with families.” During the choice…