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Dallas ISD students are thriving through hands-on learning
0Most everyone knows what a LEGO is – one of the best-loved toys among children everywhere. For decades, the small, colorful, plastic bricks have maintained staying power as a No.1 toy choice for kids, even being named the “Toy of the Century” in the year 2000. And now, Dallas ISD students of all ages are using LEGOs as building blocks to success. LEGO Education President Victor Saeijs traveled from Denmark this week to visit James S. Hogg Elementary School and New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell and witness how the company’s product is being used in an educational space. …
Dallas ISD elementary, middle schools rank best in Texas
0Dallas ISD elementary and middle schools received top rankings in a recent report from U.S. News & World Report. Over 100,000 schools at the K-8 level were analyzed based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the findings, 108 Dallas ISD schools are among the top 40% in the state, including 92 elementary schools and 16 middle schools. Overall, at the district and state levels, William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard ranked No.1. U.S. News calculated the K-8 rankings based on students’ proficiency on mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. According to U.S. News, “there is no national…
Dallas ISD celebrates the fastest woman in the world, unveils the Sha’Carri Richardson Track
0The fastest woman in the world, Sha’Carri Richardson, returned home for the ceremonial naming of the track field that helped shape her formative years. The Sha’Carri Richardson Track at John Kincaide Stadium is located near David W. Carter High School, where Richardson once competed as a Dallas ISD student athlete. It serves as a symbolic tribute to her journey and her ties to the Dallas community, while also inspiring those who step on the same field she once did. “She has left a good legacy for us,” said Carter High School track athlete l’Najia J. “When she wins, we feel…
How the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade became Woodrow Dancers’ stage
0Twenty-two Woodrow Wilson dancers will be among thousands of students across the nation flying out on Nov. 18 for the trip of a lifetime – to perform at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For Alberto P., a self-proclaimed Swiftie, yearbook club editor in chief, and musical theater enthusiast, it’s a dream come true. He surprised everyone by making all three of Woodrow’s dance teams this school year, entirely self-taught. Every day, hours before getting ready for school, Alberto’s house has been his own personal dance floor. Spaces like the living room and backyard were fair game, and his family…