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Community College Board elated by Dallas ISD collegiate academy plan
0“Game changer” were the words of the day during a discussion with the Dallas County Community College District Board of Trustees about Dallas ISD’s plan to open eight new district collegiate academies next fall. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Deputy Chief Israel Cordero briefed the DCCCD trustees on April 5 about the collegiate academies that will allow high school students to earn up to 60 hours of college credit and an Associate Degree in Applied Science at no cost to them. DCCCD trustees were noticeably excited about the partnership with Dallas ISD that will make the collegiate academies a…
More than 6,600 children registered in Dallas ISD pre-K last week
0More than 6,600 parents registered their children for pre-K in Dallas ISD last week as part of Pre-K Registration Week. Kristine Delgado, Dallas ISD Early Childhood Manager, said it was a great first week to kick off the pre-K registration enrollment period. She emphasized that pre-K registration is ongoing, and that parents can still visit their local elementary school to sign their child up for pre-K. “We are off to a great start, and we look forward to continuing registering children for pre-K to set them up for the brightest possible future,” Delgado said. What are the qualifications for enrolling…
Experience Two-Way Dual Language in Dallas ISD (video)
0Dallas ISD offers a wide range of opportunities for students to realize their potential by offering programs designed to give them a competitive edge in the future marketplace. With nationally-recognized schools and innovative instruction, Dallas ISD is just the place to shape your child into a global citizen. Through its Two-Way Dual-Language program, students learn to read, write and speak a second language. “Being completely immersed in another language during classroom instruction affords students the opportunity to consistently practice and develop multi-lingual skills,” said Dallas ISD Bilingual/ESL Instructional Specialist Demian Hernandez. “There are many two-way dual language programs out there.…
Accolades continue for Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School
0Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School, is widely considered a model early college high school. So it’s no surprise the school received a grant last week from the Texas Education Agency to help teach and show other schools what makes Trini Garza such an outstanding early college high school. The $28,000 grant from TEA will allow Trini Garza ECHS to host open houses and five site visits so educators and school leadership teams can visit the school in person. Trini Garza ECHS will also host webinars on topics such as strategies for success;…