A grant from The 1Million Project Foundation will provide mobile internet access for approximately 5,000 Dallas ISD high school students. Students at six high schools will receive a mobile LTE hotspot that can provide Wi-Fi access. The grant aims to provide free home internet access so that students can complete their school work, conduct research and access online instructional resources without limitations. “I think it’s a force multiplier,” said Jack Kelanic, Dallas ISD chief technology officer. “Through the 2015 bond program, Dallas ISD will provide all new computers for high school students this year. But with the 1Million Project partnership,…

The application period for Dallas ISD choice schools is now open through Jan. 31. Parents can learn more about the specialty schools offered in Dallas ISD by visiting www.dallasisd.org/yourchoices and choose the best school that fits the needs and interests of their child. In a continued effort to assist families with the application process, there will be a series of workshops in November and December at schools throughout the district. All workshops are from 6–8 p.m. Click here to find a location near you. All workshops are from 6-8 PM.

When students from Edward Cary Middle School started class at Benjamin Franklin Middle School after their home campus was seriously damaged by the Oct. 20 tornado, the new classmates bonded together by discussing a critical topic: what should the school’s mascot be? Franklin Middle School’s mascot is the Falcons and Cary Middle School is the Colt. After minutes of good-natured discussion, the students settled on a compromise: the “Colcons.” And while it remains unknown whether this admittedly weirdly-named hybrid mascot will become a reality, Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde said the mascot brainstorming session is one of…

Dallas ISD has developed a new class rank policy that will impact the class of 2021 and beyond. The new policy for determining a student’s rank provides a more equitable system across all academic programs and grants students greater freedom to explore and pursue their academic interests. Under the old ranking system, a student’s rank calculation was based on a student’s top 24 course credits, no matter the subject. Under the new ranking system, rank calculation is based on a student’s top 15 eligible core courses that are also part of a student’s graduation requirement. Here is an FAQ on…