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BEST OF VIDEO: Students prepare to enter careers in health field
0Editor’s note: During the Thanksgiving holiday, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories from our first semester. This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2014. This may look like your typical doctor’s office, but in reality these are Dallas ISD students practicing for a career that has recently become the focus of much attention. Karrington Wright, a freshman at the Health Professions Magnet at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, says that despite what’s been on the news lately about Ebola, she has always wanted to work in the medical field. “I knew this…
BEST OF: It’s been called ‘The Dallas Miracle’
0Editor’s note: During the Thanksgiving holiday, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories from our first semester. This story was originally published on Aug. 22, 2014. The Dallas Independent School District’s rapid improvement in both academic and financial performance is nothing short of a miracle, according to an independent, education research firm. ERG Analytics, a Houston-based company, annually ranks the 200 largest Texas ISDs on how well they educate students compared to the relative cost of providing that education, considering poverty and other factors. Based on 2013 data, Dallas ISD ranks 26th in ERG’s education…
BEST OF: Four Dallas ISD Schools Receive Blue Ribbons
0Editor’s note: During the Thanksgiving holiday, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories from our first semester. This story was originally published on Sept. 30, 2014. Four Dallas ISD schools have been named 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The announcement was made today by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan who recognized 337 schools across the nation for their academic excellence or for making exemplary progress in closing the achievement gap. Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School, Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, and School of Business…
Staffing efforts reduce class size waiver requests
0Student achievement occurs when high-quality teachers are paired with balanced class sizes. Dallas ISD is achieving this important balance and requesting its fewest number of class size waivers since 2012. “Through Destination 2020 and the Teacher Excellence Initiative, we are making great strides in attracting, retaining and supporting the type of teachers needed to bring positive change to our classrooms,” said Ann Smisko, deputy superintendent and chief academic officer. “The plan is to place those instructors in classrooms with the right number of students in order to maximize their talents.” Dallas ISD is priming its schools for potential gains…