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Dallas City of Learning summer learning initiative now open to students across Dallas
0Two years ago, Mayor Mike Rawlings started an effort in Dallas to combat the summer slide and give students a tangible pathway to a career. What started out as a small pilot in one of five U.S. cities as part of the Cities of Learning endeavor (now LRNG) supported by the MacArthur Foundation has now grown into a citywide initiative engaging thousands of students– Dallas City of Learning. “Summer is our huge opportunity to do something really important for every child in Dallas. It is the time of year to provide children with rich learning experiences outside of the classroom.…
Seven district seniors named Gates Millennium Scholars
0Seven Dallas ISD seniors have been named 2016 Gates Millennium Scholars, which is one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships. The Gates Millennium Scholarship will cover all college-related costs for the seven students at the university or college of their choosing. The scholarship will also cover tuition for select graduate school programs, if the students choose to attend. The Dallas ISD 2016 Gates Millennium Scholars are: Cheyenne Allen, Seagoville High School Seth Crouch, Samuell High School Maya Farr-Henderson, School for the Talented and Gifted Landon Finley, South Oak Cliff High School Vernon Johnson, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Khagindra Kadariya, Conrad…
Our Uncommon Heroes: Superintendent thanks ‘outstanding’ educators to kick off Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (video)
0Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 2–6. On Monday, Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa shared a message with Dallas ISD teachers and staff thanking these “uncommon heroes” for the outstanding work they do every day to support students. Watch Hinojosa’s message above, and check back in all week for more Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week-related stories.
Dallas ISD eighth-graders make significant gains in reading on STAAR
0Texas raised its standards for mathematics and reading this year, and Dallas Independent School District eighth-grade students rose to the occasion with an improved passing rate in reading on the first administration of the 2016 STAAR exam. Overall, Dallas ISD eighth-graders taking the English version of the test improved their passing rate in reading by 3.4 percentage points from the previous year. A particular highlight is the 5.8 percentage point increase in reading for African-American students and an 8.4 percentage point increase for English Language Learners. Economically disadvantaged students also performed well, with a 3.1 percent increase in their passing rate. Passing rates…