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‘I want them to be part of history’: High school class discusses presidential inauguration ceremony over Zoom
0Note: The Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet is among the Dallas ISD specialty schools and programs currently accepting student applications through Feb. 7. Learn more and apply here. The inauguration ceremony of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris became a real-world learning opportunity for students at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet. More than 30 students joined teacher Manuel Benzvi’s virtual classroom, where he played clips of the inauguration and asked questions that evoked critical thinking. “We’re a law magnet where we study government. So this is our bread and butter. The students are very interested in these subjects,” Benzvi said. “And…
Answers to frequently asked questions on the Fall Assessment of Course Performance (ACP)
0In response to inquiries from parents and teachers, School Leadership has developed this set of frequently asked questions concerning the district’s decision to not administer the fall Assessment of Course Performance (ACP). For future updates on the ACP, please continue to follow us on The Hub. What is the Assessment of Course Performance (ACP)? The Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) is a cumulative semester exam that typically makes up 15% of a high school student’s semester grade and 10% of the semester grade for middle schoolers. While it is given to elementary students, the ACP is not a stand-alone part of their…
Students share messages of equality and hope in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
0Eight elementary school students participated in the finals of the 29th Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition, which took place in W.H. Adamson High School on Jan. 15. The law firm Foley & Lardner partners every year with Dallas ISD to organize this districtwide competition. Michael Newman, managing partner of the law firm’s Dallas office, has helped as a judge and organizer for over five years. While planning this year’s competition, Newman considered the limitations, safety protocols and technological challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Dallas ISD staff showed overwhelming enthusiasm and support when he pitched the…
High School Choice Awareness Week will connect current eighth graders with a best fit high school
0As part of High School Choice Awareness Week happening Jan. 19–22, all current eighth graders will learn about potential best-fit high schools based on their interests and future career aspirations. High School Choice Awareness Week builds on the great guidance lessons that counselors have already been doing with students. The first day of High School Choice Awareness Week will see students complete a Find Your Path assessment, which provides suggested careers and college majors based on their personality, and a Would You Rather survey, which matches a student’s hobbies with possible future careers. On the second day, students will learn…