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Three Dallas ISD schools net 2017 National Blue Ribbon awards
0The Dallas Environmental Science Academy (DESA), along with both middle schools at Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, have been named 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The announcement was made Thursday, Sept. 28, by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who recognized 342 schools across the nation. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Each school nominated for the 2017 honor was selected as exemplary, high-performing schools as measured by state assessments, and has an economically disadvantaged population of 22 percent…
Go, Rover! Travis TAG students program a robot to dance (video)
0Meet Rover; Texas Instruments’ first robot for educational use to help promote computer programming in a fun and simple way. He’s blue, he has wheels, and he can dance. Talented and Gifted students at William B. Travis Academy were among the first in the country to play and interact with Rover during an unveiling. The students learned to use calculators to program him to dance.
Details of coming improvements to be shared at trio of community meetings
0Architects and project managers for proposed renovations and additions at three schools will be on hand to talk with parents, students, staff and community members at a series of upcoming community meetings. The gatherings are an ideal opportunity to provide input and ask questions about proposed improvements. The meetings are scheduled as follows: 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, Lakewood Elementary School, 3000 Hillbrook St., Dallas, 75214 (Go here to download meeting flyer.) 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, B.H. Macon Elementary School, 650 Holcomb Rd., Dallas, 75217 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, Thomas Jefferson High School, 4001 Walnut Hill Ln., Dallas…
Top questions to ask college recruiters at Districtwide College Fair
0The Districtwide College Fair is Wednesday, Sept. 20, and it’s a chance for Dallas ISD juniors and seniors to talk with representatives from colleges and universities across the country. With that in mind, here are four great questions students can ask the college and university representatives. What academic programs is your college known for? What housing and financial aid options do you offer? What is the best way to prepare for your school? What are the major factors you consider in admitting new students? The Districtwide College Fair is at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St. Transportation will be provided…