January is School Board Recognition Month and Dallas ISD is joining other districts across the state to thank local leaders for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for children and public schools. This year’s theme is: A Work of Heart. School boards are charged with establishing a vision for a district’s education program, designing a structure to achieve that vision, ensuring that schools are accountable to the community, and strongly advocating continuous improvement in student learning. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees establishes policies by which the district operates. Under the board’s leadership, the district has accomplished a…

Editor’s note: During Dallas ISD’s Winter Break, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories. This story was originally published on Dec. 2, 2014. Over the past 180 days, Dallas ISD has been hard at work implementing the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) – the district’s new teacher evaluation system that defines, supports and rewards teacher effectiveness. We are committed to ensuring that our teachers receive an evaluation that is fair, accurate, and rigorous. So what’s next? Soon you will hear more about TEI, including the Distinguished Teacher Review, administration of student surveys, and how…