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‘We need serious action’: Sam Tasby principal says additional learning time is needed so her students don’t fall too far behind
0With a student population that speaks more than 40 different languages and comes from across the world, Sam Tasby Middle School Principal Audrey de la Cruz worries every day about the long-term learning effects the pandemic could have on her students. Many students come into Tasby from across the globe needing to learn the English language. De la Cruz said the learning difficulties caused by the pandemic since last spring, added to the challenges her students already face, make her worry about how her students can catch up after the pandemic ends. But one possibility gives her hope: a Dallas…
Dallas ISD Mitigating Learning Loss TeleTown Hall is tonight!
0Do you have questions about Dallas ISD’s plans to mitigate learning loss? Join Dallas ISD leaders at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, in a TeleTown Hall meeting to learn more about the district’s efforts to mitigate learning loss by adding learning time for students who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dallas ISD families should receive a call to participate, but if they don’t, visit www.dallasisd.org/timetolearn to listen along and to learn more details.
‘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…