Career Institute North (CIN), one of three Dallas ISD career institutes, is no ordinary high school. It’s an educational ecosystem where students delve into a number of practicum courses and graduate with up to four certifications in highly employable fields.  Culinary Arts at CIN When it comes to culinary arts, many think of elaborate, complicated meals found in a restaurant, but for Career Institute North students, it’s going back to the basics. Every day, they learn what it means to take care of a kitchen and how to prepare balanced, nutritional meals for themselves or to share with loved ones. “My…

“When we returned to school after the pandemic, school was completely different,” said Katie G., a Molina High School senior who is part of Dallas ISD’s fall graduating class. “It felt so weird just to be present. That’s when everything took a toll on me mentally. I lost hope in school, and it felt impossible to finish. “The negativity became a crippling weight on me and I started to doubt myself,” she said. “That doubt turned into numbing depression when I didn’t get to graduate with my class in May of 2023.” But thanks to the counselors, reconnect facilitators and…

Dallas ISD’s Advanced Placement (AP) students are excelling, according to the district’s Advanced Academic Services department, which reported an increase in enrollment, student participation in the AP exams, and qualifying scores for potential college credit. Contrary to common belief, honors and advanced placement courses are accessible to all students across district high schools, irrespective of course grades, class ranking, or test scores. Roughly 2100 more students are taking AP courses than in the 2021-2022 school year. Currently, the district offers nearly 500 AP classes, an increase of more than 100 as compared to last school year. There was also an…