Results are back from the state’s 2016 STAAR 3-8 and STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams. Transformation Schools and Innovation Schools, which are under the district’s Public School Choice (PSC) initiative, showed overall positive gains in student achievement. These positive results are an early sign that the district’s PSC initiative is helping to improve student outcomes by offering an array of high-quality, specialized academic models which tap into individual student interests, learning styles, and aspirations. The full achievement report, which can be found here, includes several analyses that “slice” the data in different ways. Each analysis shows numerous examples of…

In preparation for the start of school on Monday, Aug. 22, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa shared some words with parents of Dallas ISD students. See what Hinojosa had to say in the above video.

Data released today by the Texas Education Agency shows that 210 (91 percent) of Dallas Independent School District campuses met state standards, up from 190 schools in 2015 and 184 schools in 2014. In all four categories calculated by the TEA—student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness—Dallas ISD outperformed thresholds set by the state. The district’s official rating for 2016 from TEA is “Met Standard. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the accountability results are more evidence that the district is headed in the right direction. “Our teachers, principals, and staff can take pride in the work they…

The Volunteer Department at Dallas ISD recently announced changes and enhancements to the overall volunteer experience. As of August 15, Dallas ISD Volunteer Services starts using a new volunteer management system called “VOLY.”  This system is widely used in organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and familiar to many of volunteers already in our system. Some of the great advantages of VOLY are: Easy campus check-in Browse and sign-up for opportunities from anywhere Self-Manage your own volunteer profile, including changing your school of choice or adding a school No more printing out the “You Are Cleared” letter for the school office Online…