Inside Dallas ISD

At the age of 15, Joshua Suarez went from being an ordinary kid worrying about school to fighting for his life against stage four testicular cancer. Suarez, who will graduate from Woodrow Wilson High School later this month, still vividly remembers the day he received the diagnosis. “My heart sunk to the bottom of my chest when I heard the word ‘cancer.’ I didn’t know what to think, what to feel, or what to do,” Suarez said. “It was really heartbreaking to hear, and all I could ask was ‘why me?’” The cancer spread to his lungs, with approximately 22…

In a technological world propelled by how we think, interact and learn, digital classrooms are no longer the wave of the future, because the future is here and now. If schools are not on board already, they’re behind the curve. These futuristic classrooms are grabbing the attention of nonprofits like NewSchools Venture Fund, which amplifies the learning environment in innovative ways. Super powers ‘IGNITE’ middle schoolers Classrooms like those at IGNITE Middle School are ahead of the curve as educators follow a campus model that guides students to discover their own super power. NewSchools is helping each student find that…

Students, family and staff gathered to honor the newest cohort at the Jindal Young Scholars Program (JYSP) Signing Day on May 2. Christopher Adkins, Julio Tovar, Jacob Gonzalez, Joshua Jernigan, Ariana Morales, Jenna O’Brien and Samuel Villalobos will enroll in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall of 2019. The Jindal Young Scholars Program will ensure these seven extraordinary students, who have proved hard-work and dedication beyond academic standards, will have their entire college costs covered. Joshua Jernigan, a senior at the School of Business and Management, expressed his gratitude for…

Christmas came early for students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, as they were given a gift to help them thrive in confidence – a new pair of shoes. Shoes That Fit partnered with the Bosse Companies to donate more than 120 pairs of shoes and socks to help students stay happy, healthy and positive in and out of the classroom. Barbara Jordan Elementary Principal Lucy Hopkins expressed her gratitude. “We want our students to be ready for success without any reservations when they come to school ,” said Hopkins. “Having business members who are willing to come in and make…