This primer will explain the program and how it helps students graduate college- and career-ready A recent discussion in the community regarding Dallas ISD’s implementation of the “Attendance for Credit” program may leave you with questions about the purpose of the program and how it impacts students and their diplomas. Below is a quick primer regarding the program and what it means for students who are on course to graduate but may struggling to meet attendance requirements: What is the Attendance for Credit program and what training has been provided to administrators in the past? The Texas Legislature passed…

Though a recent media report suggested otherwise, schools in the Dallas Independent School District continue to have access to a high-speed wide area network unsurpassed by any school district in the country. Dallas ISD’s network is supported by a non-shared bandwidth of 20 gigabytes per second to each of the district’s 224 campuses, far surpassing a goal by President Barack Obama to have a network of 1GB per second to every campus by 2018. A media report last week suggested that the Los Angeles Unified School District has a stronger network because it has an Internet bandwidth of 30Gbps, with…

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 Sept.18, 2014. Newsweek’s Daily Beast has recently recognized four Dallas ISD schools in its list of the “Top 25 Most Transformational Change-Making Schools in the Nation.”  The schools were recognized for their academic progress, often in spite of the economic status of the families they serve. In its online article, the publication noted that “Research has proven that economic deprivation negatively impacts education, but we wanted to take note of the schools that…

The Dallas Business Journal recently named Dallas Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Dr. James Terry, CPA, as one of 27 finalists in their annual CFO of the Year Awards. Now in its seventh year, the award distinguishes financial professionals from across North Texas “whose demonstrated commitment to their respective companies’ financial best practices, accounting standards and success as a strategic visionary set them apart.” The selection included an extensive nomination process and an invitation-only meeting with the DBJ’s panel of independent judges. “This recognition of Dr. Terry is well deserved,” noted Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. “His commitment to…